Who We Are
TEAM Global (The European Atlantic Movement) is an independent, non-party-political educational foundation. Founded over in 1958, TEAM’s vision is to promote an understanding and discussion of world affairs, which empowers young people to be active global citizens and to aspire to leadership roles within their communities.
Executive Committee
TEAM is run by volunteers from educational, business, professional and international backgrounds. We each use our skills in different areas such as organising conferences, study tours, CPD events and fundraising. If you would like to join us, as a volunteer, please send an email to this address: europeanatlantic@gmail.com
Laurence Smy
Chairman
Laurence is a graduate in History and Theology of the University of Cambridge. He became the Headmaster of Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School in Marlow. Subsequently he worked for UCAS and was director of United Westminster Schools. He is currently a working member of The Council of Christian-Muslim Relations (CCMR), High Wycombe and contributes to seminars at the Middle East Studies Centre in Oxford. He is a member of several think-tanks including The Global Policy Institute and the Wyndham Place Charlemagne Trust.
Antony Frost
Vice-Chairman
Antony has run a successful business in the horticultural industry and joined TEAM because of his lifelong interest in world affairs. He holds a degree from the University of London, was a parliamentary candidate in 1999 and is a member of numerous think-tanks including: The Federal Trust, The Global Policy Institute, The Wyndham Place Charlemagne Trust and Unlock Democracy. He has organised numerous study tours, in the course of which, he has worked closely with leaders of Brussels Lobby groups and senior personnel in the European Union.
Contact: antony@teamglobal.org.uk
Alexander Kenny
Executive Committee Member
Alexander is a Senior Management Consultant within Capgemini Invents Public sector team. Passionate about driving positive change and innovation to public safety clients he regularly combines his interest in global affairs, emerging technology, and ethics, with his years of experience in business transformation and strategy to identify, design, and deliver value for his clients.
Hannah Carmody-Brown
Executive Committee Member
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President of 'The International Perspective'
Hannah is a postgraduate student at the University of East Anglia, currently studying for a Master’s in International Relations having completed her undergraduate studies in International Development and Politics. In early 2021 she became involved with TEAM’s research focus groups and has since been working to establish a student society at her university called ‘The International Perspective’ with the support of TEAM.
Kimberly Feldewerth
Executive Committee Member
Kimberly joined TEAM's Executive Committee in March 2021 after taking part in the 2014 Brussels and Geneva study tours and engaging with TEAMGlobal whilst working in government affairs in Brussels. She holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Politics from Cardiff University and a Master's degree in European Studies from KU Leuven in Belgium. After working on social mobility and widening participation in the UK higher education sector, Kimberly now works on European policy for a humanitarian NGO
Graeme Titmas
Treasurer
Graeme was the Finance Director for a fine food company and formerly the company secretary and financial controller for a listed company.
John Wilson
Conference Organiser
John has an MA in International Relations from the University of Southern California. After serving in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, he taught first in Iowa and then became history and economics teacher at the American School in London. John now runs an outreach program sponsored by the American School of London speaking to schools and community groups on American history and politics.
Kevin McSharry
Conference Organiser
Kevin served 42 years in Secondary Education, latterly as the Head teacher of a large Catholic High School in north-west London. His passions are history, travel (recently went to Brazil) and international relations
Contact: kevin@teamglobal.org.uk
Chris Poray
Executive Committee Member
Chris has been a member of TEAM's Executive Committee since December 2019. He is a recent graduate from the University of East Anglia in International Relations and Modern History (Hons) and MSc Economics and International Relations student at UEA. He now works as a trainee at the European Space Agency. He was the Project Manager in a nationwide marketing campaign across the top universities in the UK, as well as the Research Manager for the TEAM Global Research Project. Since being a part of TEAM's Brussels Study Tour and Members' Day in 2018 he has been involved in the charity.
Contact: chris@teamglobal.org.uk
Dirk Hazell
Executive Committee Member
Dirk is the leader of the UK European People’s Party
Dr. Daryl Kenny
Executive Committee Member
Dr. Daryl Kenny is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Winchester. He worked as a police officer in Canada and the UK for over thirty years and is interested in international studies particularly around policing and criminal justice matters. He became involved with TEAM after attending one of their study tours to Brussels.
Tim Beyer Helm
Executive Committee Member
Chair, EMM European Movement Merseyside (LCR Region) and Co Founder, WWW World Wide Wednesday.