Date appointed: 28 October 2019 

I am currently employed as Head of Bi-Borough School Governor Services covering the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea as well as Westminster City Council. I have over twenty years’ experience in school governance covering all sectors. In addition to working in school governance, I am also a governor at Beddington Park Academy in Sutton, which is part of The Step Academy Trust, and until 2018 I chaired a Multi-Academy Trust, which had grown from one school to seven schools, by the time I left. I have been married for thirty years and have two adult daughters. My interests are sport, history, and travel. 

Date appointed: 13 March 2023

Date appointed: 29 June 2015

Lucy has over 30 years of experience working in schools and educational management. This includes working in special education and with children from 3 to 18. Lucy has worked for local authorities and within an academy chain. Currently, she is employed by the London Borough of Enfield as the Head of the School and Early Years Improvement Service. She co-authored the LDA book, Assemblies to Teach the Golden Rules. She has a successful track record in the field of standards, inclusion, and safeguarding. She has enabled a range of positive outcomes across school systems including; driving up the percentage of good or better schools in Enfield  (84% to 97% in a period of three years) and developing and implementing strategies across diverse areas (e.g. reading, EYFS, primary/secondary transition.)

Appointed by Trust, in position while in post.

Date appointed: 29 February 2024

Matt is currently employed by Achieving for Children as an SEN Teacher. Hailing from New Zealand, he spent eight years working in secondary schools in New Zealand, holding a variety of positions including time as an Assistant and Acting Deputy Principal. He also spent time on the local youth community trust board in my hometown and saw it as the perfect way to give back to the community. Now living in Feltham, he is looking forward to serving the community as a Governor of the Rise School.

Date appointed: 13 June 2024

I have worked in education for almost 38 years. My experience is varied, ranging from class teaching, special educational needs coordination,  local authority roles in inclusion services and a number of advisory positions. I began my career as a primary school teacher in inner London and then in the South West of England. More recently, I have worked as a SENCo, designated safeguarding lead and designated teacher for looked after children.

I continue to work part time to support the needs of, children with special educational needs and those who are electively home educated. I have been married for 37 years and have three grown up children. My interests include theatre, music - particularly small jazz clubs, cinema and being outdoors exploring new places.

Date appointed: 11 February 2020