Amanda brings over 20 years of experience in public relations, following an early career in fundraising and became a Trustee in 2025
Trustee
Amanda Burgess
Trustee
Amanda has worked with agencies, startups, and global brands across the technology, green consultancy, HR, and education sectors, developing deep expertise in strategic communication, media relations, and campaign development.
She is currently the founder and director of esoteric, a boutique PR consultancy specialising in thought leadership and customer advocacy. esoteric works with clients around the world, primarily in B2B technology and the HR industry.
A long-time advocate for philosophy and critical thinking in public life, Amanda holds three degrees in philosophy. She helped develop the 4Rs campaign — which proposed adding ‘reasoning’ to the traditional curriculum — and co-created The Philosophers’ Football Match (with backing from the Monty Python team) to raise awareness of philosophy education in schools.
