The Advisory Board
The Advisory Board is an advisory body acting as ambassadors on behalf of the LSSCIC. Its purpose is to support the Statutory Board in engagement with donors and other stakeholders, networking and introducing relevant contacts, fundraising and providing support and insight on public positioning and reputation.
The current Advisory Board is chaired by the Chairman of the Board of Directors and includes:
Heidi Amsinck
Advisory Board Member
Heidi Amsinck supports the Scholarship with her background as a news journalist and PR professional.
Experience:
- Current Global Head of Content Development, Standard Chartered Bank
- Previous London Correspondent, Jyllands-Posten and Børsen
- Published author and story writer for BBC Radio 4
- Graduate of Denmark’s School of Journalism and Birkbeck, University of London
Bendt Bendtsen
Advisory Board Member
Bendt Bendtsen supports the Scholarship with his extensive experience and connections within the Danish and European Parliaments, and as an active board member of many Danish Foundations.
Experience:
- 25+ years of political experience as Member of European Parliament, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Economy and Business Affairs in Denmark, and party leader of the Conservative People’s Party.
- Board Member of several substantial Danish trusts and foundations
- Chairman, SYNERGI - an organisation working for more efficient energy use in Denmark.
Pia Dalziel
Advisory Board Member
Pia Dalziel supports the Scholarship with her legal expertise as a dual qualified Danish Advokat and English Solicitor.
Experience:
- 10+ years as dual qualified Danish Advokat & English Solicitor
- Active supporter of the Anglo-Danish community in the UK
- Mentoring Danish law students on placement in London
Søren Gade
Advisory Board Member
Søren Gade supports the Scholarship with his extensive experience and connections within the Danish and European Parliaments.
Experience:
- Currently sitting at Speaker of Folketinget (Danish Parliament)
- 20+ years of political experience, including as a Member of European Parliament, and as Minister of Defence.
- Managing Director of Danish Agriculture and Food Council for 2 years.
- Cand.Oecon in Finance from Aarhus University
Frewyeni Kidane
Advisory Board Member
Frewyeni Kidane supports the Scholarship with her extensive background in international major and principal gifts fundraising
Experience:
- Head of Advancement & Engagement, International, The Rhodes Trust
- Principal Development & Senior Campaign Executive, The University of Oxford Development Office
- Outstanding track record in raising gifts from organisations incl. TrygFonden and the Carlsberg Foundation
Oscar Lewisohn
Advisory Board Member
Oscar Lewisohn has been a keen supporter of the Scholarship since its formation in 2015 and provides invaluable experience from his career in business spanning over four decades.
Experience:
- Director of the S.G. Warburg Group Plc for 10 years
- Chairman of Soditic Limited
- Advisory Board Member of The Official Monetary & Financial Institutions Forum
- Founder Member of Cancer Research UK
Angus MacLennan
Advisory Board Member
Angus MacLennan supports the Scholarship with his 40+ years of experience within the business and banking world.
Experience:
- 30+ years' experience at highest management level in the UK and Danish business and banking
- Past Board Member of the Danish-UK Chamber of Commerce
- Extensive experience on professional boards with several chairmanships, incl. Eve Appeal
Christen Obel
Advisory Board Member
Christen Obel supports the Scholarship with his economist background and 20+ years' experience with professional board seats within the philanthropic sector.
Experience:
- Chairman of Nordic Artists Management A/S
- Several professional board seats incl. Kunsten, Museum of Modern Art; Aalborg, Henrik Frode Obel Foundation and Concerto Copenhagen
