About Cantabrium
About Cantabrium
About Cantabrium
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Academic Advisors
About Cantabrium
About Cantabrium
Founders
Founders
Cantabrium Scholars was co-founded by David Gloucester and Evgeny Goncharov, whose collaboration began while representing Cambridge alumni organisations. They realised that serious academic experiences and high-quality real-world exposure, particularly research and internships, were rarely available in a coherent, well-designed format for young people. Cantabrium was created to change that.
Cantabrium Scholars was co-founded by David Gloucester and Evgeny Goncharov, whose collaboration began while representing Cambridge alumni organisations. They realised that serious academic experiences and high-quality real-world exposure, particularly research and internships, were rarely available in a coherent, well-designed format for young people. Cantabrium was created to change that.

Mr David Gloucester
Co-Founder & Executive Director
David Gloucester served in many leadership roles in world-renowned schools across the UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Russia, including directorships overseeing academic design, safeguarding frameworks, cross-border partnerships, and large enrichment programmes. He has also acted as an advisor to international Olympic committees in education and professional development for Olympic athletes, giving him a distinctive perspective on the high-performance mindset and lifelong learning. After a transition from executive roles in education, David now works in the leadership team of a globally recognised company, giving him a practical view of professional environments and organisational strategy. At Cantabrium, David leads programme delivery and international partnerships and directs Camnova Professional Pathways, where his industry background shapes meaningful challenges and business-administration simulations for his students. These challenges, together with the capstone projects and internships embedded within the Camnova pathway, ensure that students are prepared to become the business administrators and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

Dr Evgeny Goncharov
Co-Founder & Academic Director
Dr Evgeny Goncharov completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge, where he conducted research in Algebraic Geometry and Mirror Symmetry. During this time, he lectured and supervised across a wide range of advanced mathematical subjects, including algebraic topology, geometry, number theory, and real and complex analysis. Evgeny has authored multiple academic papers in both pure mathematics and quantitative finance and is an active member of the Cambridge Mathematical Society. Over the years, Evgeny has tutored students from high school level through to postgraduate study, with many of his students progressing to the world’s leading universities. He also has extensive experience in designing academically rigorous research programmes and has supervised numerous student publications. His professional background in high-performance quantitative modelling and algorithmic optimisation gives him a distinctive perspective on applied problem-solving and analytical methodology. At Cantabrium, Evgeny leads the academic strategy and the G2 Scholars Programme, ensuring that students engage with authentic research methods and produce university-level work with clarity, depth, and intellectual independence. He also oversees the academic components of the Camlight Summer Schools and Cantabrium Care, embedding Cambridge-style analytical reasoning and scholarly culture across every strand of the organisation.

Mr David Gloucester
Co-Founder & Executive Director
David Gloucester served in many leadership roles in world-renowned schools across the UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Russia, including directorships overseeing academic design, safeguarding frameworks, cross-border partnerships, and large enrichment programmes. He has also acted as an advisor to international Olympic committees in education and professional development for Olympic athletes, giving him a distinctive perspective on the high-performance mindset and lifelong learning. After a transition from executive roles in education, David now works in the leadership team of a globally recognised company, giving him a practical view of professional environments and organisational strategy. At Cantabrium, David leads programme delivery and international partnerships and directs Camnova Professional Pathways, where his industry background shapes meaningful challenges and business-administration simulations for his students. These challenges, together with the capstone projects and internships embedded within the Camnova pathway, ensure that students are prepared to become the business administrators and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

Dr Evgeny Goncharov
Co-Founder & Academic Director
Dr Evgeny Goncharov completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge, where he conducted research in Algebraic Geometry and Mirror Symmetry. During this time, he lectured and supervised across a wide range of advanced mathematical subjects, including algebraic topology, geometry, number theory, and real and complex analysis. Evgeny has authored multiple academic papers in both pure mathematics and quantitative finance and is an active member of the Cambridge Mathematical Society. Over the years, Evgeny has tutored students from high school level through to postgraduate study, with many of his students progressing to the world’s leading universities. He also has extensive experience in designing academically rigorous research programmes and has supervised numerous student publications. His professional background in high-performance quantitative modelling and algorithmic optimisation gives him a distinctive perspective on applied problem-solving and analytical methodology. At Cantabrium, Evgeny leads the academic strategy and the G2 Scholars Programme, ensuring that students engage with authentic research methods and produce university-level work with clarity, depth, and intellectual independence. He also oversees the academic components of the Camlight Summer Schools and Cantabrium Care, embedding Cambridge-style analytical reasoning and scholarly culture across every strand of the organisation.

Mr David Gloucester
Co-Founder & Executive Director
David Gloucester served in many leadership roles in world-renowned schools across the UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Russia, including directorships overseeing academic design, safeguarding frameworks, cross-border partnerships, and large enrichment programmes. He has also acted as an advisor to international Olympic committees in education and professional development for Olympic athletes, giving him a distinctive perspective on the high-performance mindset and lifelong learning. After a transition from executive roles in education, David now works in the leadership team of a globally recognised company, giving him a practical view of professional environments and organisational strategy. At Cantabrium, David leads programme delivery and international partnerships and directs Camnova Professional Pathways, where his industry background shapes meaningful challenges and business-administration simulations for his students. These challenges, together with the capstone projects and internships embedded within the Camnova pathway, ensure that students are prepared to become the business administrators and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

Dr Evgeny Goncharov
Co-Founder & Academic Director
Dr Evgeny Goncharov completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge, where he conducted research in Algebraic Geometry and Mirror Symmetry. During this time, he lectured and supervised across a wide range of advanced mathematical subjects, including algebraic topology, geometry, number theory, and real and complex analysis. Evgeny has authored multiple academic papers in both pure mathematics and quantitative finance and is an active member of the Cambridge Mathematical Society. Over the years, Evgeny has tutored students from high school level through to postgraduate study, with many of his students progressing to the world’s leading universities. He also has extensive experience in designing academically rigorous research programmes and has supervised numerous student publications. His professional background in high-performance quantitative modelling and algorithmic optimisation gives him a distinctive perspective on applied problem-solving and analytical methodology. At Cantabrium, Evgeny leads the academic strategy and the G2 Scholars Programme, ensuring that students engage with authentic research methods and produce university-level work with clarity, depth, and intellectual independence. He also oversees the academic components of the Camlight Summer Schools and Cantabrium Care, embedding Cambridge-style analytical reasoning and scholarly culture across every strand of the organisation.
our team
our team

Dr Anne Howard
Director of Governance & Compliance
Dr Anne Howard brings a lifetime of professional experience in the education sector. After graduating from Cambridge, Anne built a distinguished lecturing career across leading UK universities, including Cambridge, Bristol, and Exeter. Over the course of her extensive academic career, she held senior residential and pastoral positions, notably serving as Warden of the prestigious Hope Hall at the University of Exeter, as well as in residential tutor roles at Birmingham University’s Fircroft College. Anne is a passionate advocate for widening access to elite education and an enthusiastic supporter of modern developments in learning methodologies. She holds several postgraduate degrees in education and has long been recognised for her expertise in student guidance, wellbeing frameworks, and educational leadership. At Cantabrium, Anne plays a central role in shaping programme design, mentor development, and pastoral standards across all locations. She leads our safeguarding and governance practices and oversees regulatory and compliance processes, ensuring that every aspect of our work meets the highest standards of integrity and educational quality.

Mikhail Goncharov
Director of Growth & Operations
Mikhail brings extensive experience at the intersection of education, operations, and organisational growth. His career spans senior leadership roles across educational institutions and international businesses, where he has been responsible for building teams, designing scalable programmes, and managing complex operations in multi-stakeholder environments. He has co-led an academic institute within the Higher School of Economics and worked at the interface of business and education in leading school and institutional settings. Alongside his business background, Mikhail has extensive experience supporting educational organisations in programme development, institutional management, and cross-functional coordination. His work has consistently focused on translating strategic vision into practical, sustainable systems that balance academic quality, operational clarity, and long-term development. At Cantabrium, Mikhail oversees growth and operational development across the organisation. He is responsible for operational systems, programme scalability, and cross-functional collaboration, supporting the organisation’s expansion while maintaining consistent standards, academic integrity, and a strong focus on student wellbeing.

Dr Anne Howard
Director of Governance & Compliance
Dr Anne Howard brings a lifetime of professional experience in the education sector. After graduating from Cambridge, Anne built a distinguished lecturing career across leading UK universities, including Cambridge, Bristol, and Exeter. Over the course of her extensive academic career, she held senior residential and pastoral positions, notably serving as Warden of the prestigious Hope Hall at the University of Exeter, as well as in residential tutor roles at Birmingham University’s Fircroft College. Anne is a passionate advocate for widening access to elite education and an enthusiastic supporter of modern developments in learning methodologies. She holds several postgraduate degrees in education and has long been recognised for her expertise in student guidance, wellbeing frameworks, and educational leadership. At Cantabrium, Anne plays a central role in shaping programme design, mentor development, and pastoral standards across all locations. She leads our safeguarding and governance practices and oversees regulatory and compliance processes, ensuring that every aspect of our work meets the highest standards of integrity and educational quality.

Mikhail Goncharov
Director of Growth & Operations
Mikhail brings extensive experience at the intersection of education, operations, and organisational growth. His career spans senior leadership roles across educational institutions and international businesses, where he has been responsible for building teams, designing scalable programmes, and managing complex operations in multi-stakeholder environments. He has co-led an academic institute within the Higher School of Economics and worked at the interface of business and education in leading school and institutional settings. Alongside his business background, Mikhail has extensive experience supporting educational organisations in programme development, institutional management, and cross-functional coordination. His work has consistently focused on translating strategic vision into practical, sustainable systems that balance academic quality, operational clarity, and long-term development. At Cantabrium, Mikhail oversees growth and operational development across the organisation. He is responsible for operational systems, programme scalability, and cross-functional collaboration, supporting the organisation’s expansion while maintaining consistent standards, academic integrity, and a strong focus on student wellbeing.
Advisory Board
Advisory Board
Cantabrium is supported by an International Advisory Board of academics, educators, industry professionals and renowned leaders who provide oversight, strategic insight, and quality assurance. Their guidance ensures that every programme reflects both academic depth and real-world relevance.
Cantabrium Scholars Ltd · Registered in England & Wales · No. 16825806 · Registered office 71–75 Shelton St, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ
Cantabrium Scholars Ltd · Registered in England & Wales · No. 16825806 · Registered office 71–75 Shelton St, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ
Cantabrium Scholars Ltd · Registered in England & Wales · No. 16825806 · Registered office 71–75 Shelton St, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ

