Core Team
Golsana Begum
head of the foundation
Golsana is a senior leader with more than 15 years’ experience across trusts, foundations, and corporate philanthropy - specialising in grant-making strategy, funding systems, and the design of equitable funding practice. She has held senior roles at organisations including Comic Relief, Barnardo’s, and now the Dr. Martens Foundation, working closely with Boards and executive teams to design, establish, and deliver funding strategies that enable meaningful social change.
Alongside her organisational roles, Golsana contributes to wider sector development through initiatives including the Funders Alliance for Race Equality and EDGE Funders Alliance conferences, supporting dialogue and action on equity, diversity and inclusion across the funding landscape.
Rhea Badwal
Global Foundation Lead, Communications & Impact
With experience spanning across the creative industries, global brands and non-profit institutions, Rhea specialises in driving meaningful social change through the power of storytelling. Throughout her career she’s built strategic communications functions and delivered campaigns that have galvanised movements behind purpose-driven causes making a real-world difference.
Rhea also brings a strong track record in impact-led strategy, working with senior leaders to strengthen how brands and charitable organisations live out their values and find new ways to drive progress in the communities and causes that sit at the heart of who they are.
Board of Trustees
Emily Reichwald
Chair of Trustees
Paul Armstrong
Trustee
Paul Gillespie
Trustee
Tuze Mekik
Trustee
Greet Raeymaekers
Trustee
Pam Shores
Trustee
Dennis Sparks
Trustee
Advisers
Sierra Stewart
AdvisEr
Jessica Wong
AdvisEr
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But, our impact goes far beyond this team.
It’s powered by the partners driving change on the ground, the donors and employees who give their time and support, and the global Dr. Martens community who share our belief in everyone’s right to be themselves.