JERZY BRODZIKOWSKI
Jerzy Brodzikowski – New Technologies Officer
Contact info: jerzy.brodzikowski@bas.org.pl
Jerzy Brodzikowski – General Manager at Cambridge Innovation Center in Warsaw. Jerzy specializes in management of flexible office Jerzy Brodzikowski – General Manager at Cambridge Innovation Center in Warsaw. Jerzy specializes in management of flexible office spaces, new technologies and developing startups. Formerly Team Leader and Business Development and Partnerships Manager at HubHub Warsaw and Community Development Manager at TechHub Warsaw at Google Campus.
Before his career in innovation and flexible office management, Managing Director of “AnimationB2B” animation studio as well as Director of International Cooperation, Director of Administration and Project Coordinator at Lech Wałęsa Institute, in charge of projects related to technology (Code for Freedom) and culture (Solidarity Shorts – International Film Contest). While at Before his career in innovation and flexible office management, Managing Director of “AnimationB2B” animation studio as well as Director of International Cooperation, Director of Administration and Project Coordinator at Lech Wałęsa Institute, in charge of projects related to technology (Code for Freedom) and culture (Solidarity Shorts – International Film Contest). While at Lech Wałęsa Institute he was also co-organizer of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Warsaw in 2013. Before, Project Officer at demosEuropa – Centre for European Strategy, where he dealt with political and economic analysis and organized conferences and events on the topics of climate change, energy policy and Euro-Chinese relations.
He studied in the United States (Florida International University), France (Sciences-Po) and Poland (Collegium Civitas). GraduateHe studied in the United States (Florida International University), France (Sciences-Po) and Poland (Collegium Civitas). Graduate of the „XXIII School of Political Leaders” organized by the School for Leaders Foundation, „NGO Professional Manager” course organized by the Social Thought Initiative Club and Collegium Civitas University and “Mentors4Starters” mentoring programme, where he was mentored by Grażyna Piotrowska-Oliwa, CEO of Virgin Mobile Poland.
MembMember of the Executive Board at British Alumni Society, Member of the Supervisory Board at Warsaw.JS Foundation and Ambassador at Mentors4Starters programme.
JOANNA CIEPLUCHA
Joanna Ciepłucha – Board Member
Contact info: joanna.cieplucha@bas.org.pl
Joanna is Marketing Project Manager at Oxford University Press, Poland. She has experience as a teacher, an educational consultant and a manager of consultants. She spent some time in Oxford working as Digital Sales Manager at OUP UK and did pioneering work installing OUP in Poland and introducing its products to Polish teachers.
One of her many projects is the Best Teacher of English of the Year competition, organized and conducted together with BAS.
Her main work-related interest is technology and its influence on teaching and learning.
In her private time she loves travelling, reading, skiing and driving to the north of Poland where she enjoys playing with her grandkids.
Her responsibility on the Board is Communications.
GRZEGORZ NAWROCKI
Grzegorz Nawrocki – Vice-President
Contact info: grzegorz.nawrocki@bas.org.pl
Grzegorz is a graduate of Cambridge University, University of Central Lancashire, Warsaw University and Jagiellonian University. He was a laureate of British Chevening Scholarship (1997, 2001) and a scholar of the Leader in Civil Society programme run by the Robert Schuman Institute in Budapest (2000). Since 1990 he has worked as a journalist; first for the local and then national media. Currently, he is a host of current affairs programmes on Polish Public Televison Worldwide and is also a host of Oxford style debates at the Warsaw University and „Encounters” debates organised by Oxbridge Society Poland. Privately, he is interested in drama and theatre.
MARZENA REICH
Marzena Reich – Vice-President , Scholarship Officer
Contact info: marzena.reich@bas.org.pl
Marzena obtained her IB diploma from Atlantic College, an international school in South Wales, on a Ministry of Education scholarship and went on to read English Literature at the University of Łódź in Poland with MA in English literature. She is a freelance journalist and interpreter. Since 1990 she has been involved in international scholarship programmes for secondary school students under United World Colleges schemes and individual schemes offered by independent schools in the UK and USA. She is now overseeing the BAS Scholarships Competition.
MARCIN ŚWIDER
Marcin Świder – President
Contact info: marcin.swider@bas.org.pl
After graduating from AE Katowice, Marcin completed his education with a Master of Business Administration degree from Dundee Business School, University of Abertay Dundee. His main BAS responsibilities include liaison with business and other related organisations. Outside of BAS, he works in banking as credit analyst at BNP Paribas. A great fan of sports and an avid cricket fan.
DARIUSZ LITWIN
Professor Dariusz Litwin – R&D Advisor
Contact info: dariusz.litwin@bas.org.pl
Dariusz received MSc degree in optical engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, in 1984 and PhD in physics, in 1994. In the years 1994-95 he was working at the University of Warwick, UK. His main interest is in the field of industry-oriented optical measurement technology. He was Secretary of SPIE Polish Chapter Board (1993-1999) and a member of its Review Committee (2002-2007). He is a member-founder of Association of Image Processing (member of the International Association for Pattern Recognition). Since 2007 he is a member of Photonics Society of Poland (which replaced the SPIE Polish Chapter) and its Review Committee. Since 2017 he is the chair of the Committee. He is the recipient of the T. Maiman Award in 1993, (Laser Centers of America and SPIE), Distinction and Silver Award in the Gold Engineer Competition of Przegląd Techniczny (one of the oldest European engineering journals founded in 1866) in 2000 and 2017 respectively and Rector Team Award for Research Achievements in 2004 (Warsaw University of Technology). Since October 2008 he has been Secretary of Council of Representatives of OPTOKLASTER – the Mazovian Photonic Technology Cluster. In 2014 he was nominated as professor of Institute of Applied Optics and in 2016 elected to the grade of Senior Member of SPIE. Except his research activity he is strongly interested in commercial exploitation and market introduction being the president of a start-up company.
MONIKA GONTARSKA
Monika Gontarska – Research and Ethical Risk Officer
Contact info: monika.gontarska@bas.org.pl | linkedin.com/in/monika-gontarska-b550472
As a Research and Ethical Risk Officer at British Alumni Society (BAS), Monika brings extensive experience in ethical risk management and data governance within international organisations. She provides oversight and ethical review for research activities and initiatives undertaken by BAS, ensuring a commitment to integrity, transparency, and responsible engagement. Monika has a strong interest in digital trust and the latest technologies, and she enjoys networking with like-minded professionals.
As an experienced IT professional, Monika supports organisations in navigating complex challenges, enhancing profitability, and maintaining a resilient reputation in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Monika is a dedicated researcher, currently pursuing her doctoral studies at University College London. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Finance and Accounting from the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Finance from Wroclaw University of Economics. She completed her first Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information at the University of Warsaw, followed by her second Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and Marketing at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh.