About Us

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Cheryl Campbell was tve’s executive director for 16 years. At a time of revolutionary change in mass media she led the organisation from its focus on broadcasting into the new world of social media and streaming, creating platforms that gave voice to young filmmakers globally, amateur and professional, in exploring the environment and social justice.  Cheryl began her career as a journalist in newspapers and at BBC Radio before working as a senior reporter and news reader with the UK breakfast channel TV-am. She then led public communication and digital communication teams at the international development agency Christian Aid and has extensive international filmmaking experience. Cheryl read Classics and Egyptology at Selwyn College, Cambridge.

Anthony Tudor St John, 22nd Baron St John of Bletso (born 16 May 1957) is a British peer, politician, businessman and solicitor. He is one of the ninety hereditary peers elected to remain in the House of Lords after the House of Lords Act 1999. He speaks on African affairs (and is a notable expert on Southern Africa), deregulation, financial services and information technology. Rather than aligning with a particular political party, he remains a crossbencher. 

Tony Matharu is founder and Chairman of Integrity International Group and its subsidiaries, including Global Hospitality Services, and Integrity International Trust. He is also Chairman of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Asian Business Association, Vice President of Oracle Head and Neck Cancer Research Trust, Director of Bee London, and holds board for a number of additional charitable, sporting and arts organisations.  

Helen Wang is a business angel, investor and serial entrepreneur. Helen’s versatile career in art, finance and technology enabled her to found several businesses across education, music and art, and technology. Helen sits on the advisory board of several startups in Asia and Europe. Being recognised as an active member of several prominent investment networks in the UK and Europe, helen is instrumental to many cross continental business development activities. 

Helen is also known for her patronage in culture, art and music. She founded London Music Academy, an institute specialises in music exchanges between the West and the East. Helen is active in charity fundraising and she built her track records in investing in educational activities.

 Jens Ambsdorf is the Managing Director of the Lighthouse Foundation, a German non-profit organisation focussing on the implementation of local sustainable development projects and the role of the marine environment for the future of humanity. Jens Ambsdorf holds a diploma in ecology and for more than 30 years his work focuses on ecosystems, people and sustainable development.  

FORMER PRESIDENT- FRIENDS OF TVE 

Sue Glenarthur went from art school into teaching and subsequently became a full time mother, later returning to work in a variety of roles.  Sue was a freelance journalist for BBC Radio Aberdeen and then became the UK PA to the Secretary General of the UN Independent Commission on International Humanitarian Issues.  She has always been associated with various charities, most notably the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Sue was introduced to tve in the 1980s, becoming a strong believer in the work of the charity and forming a support organisation, the Friends of tve. The aim of the Friends was to increase awareness of tve within the UK and to raise funds.  As chair of the Friends and then as a Trustee of tve, Sue has worked for nearly four decades to fulfil this remit.