Amanda Bowman was appointed the co-Chair of the London Jewish Forum in June 2024 and works to promote the interests of the Jewish community of London. Always an active volunteer, she has been a member of the Council at Hampstead Synagogue for many years and represented the shul on the United Synagogue Council before being elected on to the Board of Deputies of British Jews in 2012. She was elected as a Vice President and Trustee of the Board of Deputies in 2018 and served for two terms as Chair of the Defence & Interfaith Divisions, leading for the Board on all issues related to religious freedoms, interfaith relations and on defence of the community tackling antisemitism and racism. She is also a Trustee of the Women of the Year Foundation. Professionally, Amanda works with a small leadership development consultancy, designing and delivering transformative learning experiences that bring out the very best in employees at all levels and make a real difference to communities around the world. She is renowned for bringing corporate volunteering to the UK and Europe and as a leader in international corporate volunteering and partnership building having worked in the corporate International development and charity sectors. Her career has spanned the corporate and not-for-profit world specialising in corporate social responsibility, corporate volunteering and communications.

Michael Ziff was appointed Co-chair of the London Jewish Forum in June 2024. Until June 2024, Michael Ziff was Treasurer and Trustee off the Board of Deputies of British Jews. Michael was born in 1953 and was raised in Leeds. He was educated at Clifton College in Bristol and then at University of Leeds. In 1978, he joined the family Bradford-based footwear business, Stylo as Director and in 1990 he joined the Stylo Board as Chief Executive Officer. In 2004, Michael became a Director of Town Centre Securities Plc. He received an Honorary Degree from the University of Bradford for his work in the City on regeneration and charitable causes. Having played cricket for Maccabi club in Leeds, London and Hertfordshire for many years, he continues to support sporting in the community. He became Chairman of the Yorkshire Country Cricket Club Members Committee. Together with his family they have dedicated their lives to philanthropy and the long-term future of British communities’ needs in various areas including education, health, sport, and welfare.

Marina has worked at the London Jewish Forum since 2025. She is responsible for engagement with key political stakeholders in London, policy development and analysis, as well as communications and operational support to the organisation. Before joining LJF, Marina worked as Education Director at the Pinsker Centre, a foreign policy think tank, and interned in the House of Commons, where she worked for an MP. Marina graduated from King's College London in 2024, receiving an MA in International Political Economy with First Class Honours. Her Master's dissertation focused on evaluating the economic and security implications of political normalisation and trade liberalisation between Israel and Saudi Arabia. She holds a BSc in Economics & Politics from the University of Bristol, where she served as the President of Bristol International Affairs Society in her final year.

Russell is one of the senior partners at Lubbock Fine LLP chartered accountants (top 60 firm) and manages a diverse multi-sector client portfolio, heading up the sports and entertainment desk. The firm has a number of charity clients and Russell was the client engagement partner when it acted for the Community Security Trust CST. He was also the financial representative and a council member at Barnet United Synagogue . He is an active Maccabiah Masters football player and has represented GB at the Maccabiah Games on five occasions. He is married with two children, 29 and 24. His eldest daughter lives in Tel Aviv which makes him a regular visitor to Israel, taking an active and passionate interest in all aspects of UK and worldwide Jewish affairs.

Laura was a planning director of AMV.BBDO, before deciding to work full time in the Jewish community. She set up Mitzvah Day in 2005, which achieved charitable status in 2008. Elected Senior Vice President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews 2012-2015, Laura went on to become Chair of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust in 2016 and chaired the government’s interfaith project – A Year of Service. Laura is now an advisor to the Muslim-led day of social action, Sadaqa Day and she co-founded the Jewish Muslim Women’s Network, Nisa-Nashim. Laura was awarded an CBE in 2023 Birthday Honours list for her work building interfaith relationships, Holocaust education and commemoration and women’s empowerment.

Deborah became a Trustee of LJF in 2019. She is also a Trustee and former Treasurer of her Synagogue, Belsize Square Synagogue. She is a BSS rep on the Board of Deputies, and is a member of the Board’s Social Action Committee. She is the Independent Chair of a Safeguarding Adults Board for a London Borough, and is a lay Mental Health Act Manager. Deborah is also a volunteer tour guide of Willesden Jewish Cemetery. Professionally, she has over twenty years leading and developing services across the NHS and local government, championing integration and joint working across health and social care, and the partnerships with housing, Police, and local communities, as the way to improve services. Deborah is a qualified Executive Mentor and Coach. She is a qualified Chartered Accountant.