Charlotte Colbert is an artist and filmmaker. She studied philosophy in Montreal before becoming European distributor for the diva cup, now called the moon-cup. In 2017 she co-founded film, TV and theatre company Popcorn Group. She is on the board of the JMG foundation, an environmental campaign and advocacy group. Colbert set up The Isla Foundation in 2013. From the beginning, Isla has focused on supporting grassroots organisations. Fearless in providing immediate support, always listening and looking to actively strengthen organisations with campaigns and advocacy, community organising and communications.
Charlotte Colbert
Trustee
Over the last ten years Flore has built an expertise in designing and implementing cultural development programs in conflict and post-conflict countries. Starting out as an evaluation consultant for organisations such as the World Bank and United Nations in Afghanistan, in 2016 she co-founded ISHKAR, a social enterprise that restores pathways to parts of the world that have been cut off by global events. In 2020 Flore also co-founded SpareHand, a platform enabling charities to find and manage volunteers. Flore is Forbes 30 under 30 for her work in social enterprise.
Flore de Taisne
Trustee
Farah is completing her MA in Social Justice and Education at UCL. Her professional experience within education includes work within Initial Teacher Training and Diversity & Inclusion. She started her career as a secondary Mathematics teacher across schools of varying socio-economic and cultural contexts both within the UK and internationally. Her commitment to addressing educational disadvantage is grounded in her classroom experience, and further informed by her dynamic familiarity across the education sector. She provides a unique and representative perspective on education, thus supporting Isla’s commitment to serving organisations and individuals making important changes in this area.
Farah Elemara
Trustee