Patrick Mulvihill
Role: Development Director
Patrick has been with the School for two decades and will be a familiar face to many at OU and Uppingham events throughout the world.
With the support of the Uppingham Foundation Board, Patrick has led fundraising efforts for Uppingham’s recent transformational projects, such as the Western Quad. He retains a strategic oversight of the Uppingham Foundation and OU Association, while also focusing his attention on the development of Uppingham campuses overseas.
Paul Davis
Role: Foundation Director
Paul joined the team as Foundation Director in February 2026, bringing a strong track record in fundraising and development across both the education and commercial sectors. He is passionate about the role education plays in shaping lives and expanding opportunity and has held senior roles at In2ScienceUK and De Montfort University, following earlier leadership experience in the private sector.

 

 

Helen Bradford
Role: Foundation Team Member
Helen has responsibility for regular giving, managing a programme of fundraising which creates opportunities to give regular gifts that make a huge difference to Uppingham over time.
Mira Meisuria
Role: Foundation Team Member
Mira is responsible for database management and research, a vital aspect of the team’s work.
Sam Dewhurst
Role: Foundation Team Member
Sam joined Uppingham as a Classics Master in 2002 and then served as Housemaster of Meadhurst for fifteen years (2006-2021). Among other roles within the School, he is now responsible for developing the Legacy Giving programme in support of the Foundation’s longer-term philanthropic goals.