Governing Body

Richard Davies

Chair of Governors, Nord Anglia Education

Richard has been involved in Education for 15 years. He spent a number of years working in School Marketing and Admissions before becoming the Operations Director of a School in Singapore where he was responsible for the School facilities, finances, HR and admissions.

Richard Davies

In 2015, Richard became the Managing Director of the International Curriculum Association which designs and develops curriculum for over 1000 Schools globally. During this time, he led the development of the International Early Years Curriculum. In 2021, Richard became the Managing Director for NAE’s Schools in Latin America which involved governance responsibilities for 11 Schools across 7 countries. Since 2024, Richard is the Regional Managing Director for NAE’s 17 Schools in Europe.

George Ghantous

Proprietor’s Representative, Nord Anglia Education

George started his working career in 1993 as an engineer in the oil and gas industry, followed by a successful career in the construction industry. In 2006, George moved to a career in investment banking/Private Equity across the Middle East and Southeast Asia markets.

George Ghantous - Proprietor’s Representative, Nord Anglia Education

He started his working career in 1993 as an engineer in the oil and gas industry, followed by a successful career in the construction industry. In 2006, George moved to a career in investment banking/Private Equity across the Middle East and Southeast Asia markets. In October 2013, George joined Nord Anglia Education as Regional Managing Director for the Middle East & Southeast Asia followed by a brief stint as Regional Managing Director for North America. George is also a member of Nord Anglia’s Executive Committee and has been since 2013. He holds an Executive MA in International Education from King’s College London. Outside of work, George has a keen interest in coaching and was a Board Member of Dubai Little League, a non-profit organisation teaching kids the game of baseball.

Inderjit Dehal

Education Governor, Nord Anglia Education

Trained as a lawyer, Inderjit created and led a human rights and equality NGO before joining Central Government, where he headed up the London Challenge – a celebrated city-wide school improvement programme, which rapidly strengthened London’s schools.

Inderjit Dehal - Education Governor

Trained as a lawyer, Inderjit created and led a human rights and equality NGO before joining Central Government, where he headed up the London Challenge – a celebrated city-wide school improvement programme, which rapidly strengthened London’s schools. As Director of Education for a national group of schools, Inderjit led their transformation before joining Nord Anglia Education. Over the last 11 years Inderjit has overseen Nord Anglia Education’s programme to improve the quality of our schools. In doing so he has established our Masters and Leadership Programmes, online professional development platform and led our improvement work with individual schools.

Barry Armstrong

Safeguarding Governor

Barry Armstrong brings with him over 30 years of experience in education with particular expertise in child safeguarding. Before joining Nord Anglia Education in 2016 as Head of Safeguarding, Barry worked for the Oxfordshire County Council ensuring the safety of children in an education setting.

Barry Armstrong - Safeguarding Governor

Barry Armstrong brings with him over 30 years of experience in education with particular expertise in child safeguarding. Before joining Nord Anglia Education in 2016 as Head of Safeguarding, Barry worked for the Oxfordshire County Council ensuring the safety of children in an education setting. While working in leadership positions in the public sector, Barry worked with local authorities and a range of private services and schools to identify areas of weakness and target areas for improvement in safeguarding. Barry has extensive experience working with governing bodies and staff groups and has a methodical and clinical approach to ensuring that Nord Anglia Education schools uphold the highest standards in child safety.

Sam Manger

Finance, Nord Anglia Education

Sam is the Regional Finance Director for Europe and has been with Nord Anglia Education for 8 years with prior roles including Group Head of FP&A and Group Head of Compliance.

Sam Manger - Governor (Finance)

Sam Manger is the Regional Finance Director for Europe and has been with Nord Anglia Education for 8 years with prior roles including Group Head of FP&A and Group Head of Compliance. He is an ICAEW Chartered Accountant and started his career in the West Midlands training as a Forensic Accountant before moving into Forensic Investigations for a global oil and gas company.

Guy Baber

Health & Safety Governor, Nord Anglia Education

Guy joined Nord Anglia in September 2023, responsible for helping the organisation and schools manage the global lease portfolio proactively, supporting best practice in estate and lease transaction management.

Guy Baber - Governor (Health and Safety)

Guy joined Nord Anglia in September 2023, responsible for helping the organisation and schools manage the global lease portfolio proactively, supporting best practice in estate and lease transaction management. Guy is a qualified Chartered Surveyor and has over 20 years real estate, with a unique breadth of experience in leasing, development, project management and estate/facilities management. After qualifying and working in commercial leasing and development in the UK. He moved out to Singapore for over 8 years, working across Asia Pacific on real estate transactions, becoming the regional transaction management lead for one of Jones Lang LaSalle’s largest global clients, Procter & Gamble. Guy moved back to the UK in 2014 and spent 9 years as Estate Bursar for Highfield & Brookham School’s 517-acre estate. He was responsible for strategic master planning, operations, health & safety, budgeting, facilities management, the school's sustainability strategy and all capital / refurbishment projects.

Lynne Horner

Independent Governor

Having been a successful independent school Head for over 14 years in all through boarding and day schools, Lynne remains immersed in education enjoying her work as an consultant, coach and mentor and utilising her extensive experience to support and advise school leaders.

Lynne Horner - Independent Governor

Having been a successful independent school Head for over 14 years in all through boarding and day schools, Lynne remains immersed in education enjoying her work as an consultant, coach and mentor and utilising her extensive experience to support and advise school leaders. Lynne is an experienced ISI Inspector, former Chair of the Society of Heads, with previous roles on HMC, ISA and GSA committees, and more recently she has served as the Independent School Policy Specialist for ASCL. She is an experienced school Governor and trustee in both state and independent organisations. Her interests are diverse, and her expertise enables both organisations and individuals to develop.

With postgraduate qualifications in Leadership and Management and a strong sporting background Lynne has a supportive, ethical coaching style. She is a passionate advocate for school improvement, helping individuals, senior teams and organisations to realise their goals and to flourish. Lynne is proud to be serving as a Governor at d’Overbroeck’s Oxford. She admires the ambition and energy evident throughout the school and she brings a wealth of educational experience and sector knowledge to her role as Governor.

Kate Richards

Independent Governor

From 2016 to 2020, Kate was the Chief Inspector of ISI responsible for the entire end to end inspection process for ISI.

Kate Richards - Independent Governor

From 2016 to 2020, Kate was the Chief Inspector of ISI responsible for the entire end to end inspection process for ISI. As a member of the senior leadership she was the key contributor to strategic planning, evaluation, and professional development initiatives, for maintaining the quality of inspection and the inspector workforce, for providing evidence based insight to raise pupil and student performance, and to represent the professional expertise of ISI at national and international level.

Governing Body

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