{"id":1294,"date":"2023-08-08T18:26:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T17:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newmodelschool.co.uk\/chairmans-welcome-3\/"},"modified":"2024-04-30T10:59:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T09:59:22","slug":"governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.newmodelschool.co.uk\/about\/governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style scoped>\n    .small-hero {\n        background-image: url(https:\/\/www.newmodelschool.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Maple-Walk-Inspections-640x1400-c-default.webp);\n        background-size: cover;\n        background-position: center;\n    }\n\n    @media(min-width: 500px) {\n        .small-hero {\n            background-image: url(https:\/\/www.newmodelschool.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Maple-Walk-Inspections-800x600-c-default.webp);\n        }\n    }\n\n\n    @media(min-width: 800px) {\n        .small-hero {\n            background-image: 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Directors bring with them a wealth of education sector knowledge and expertise, as well as valuable skills and experience from other fields of employment and academia. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            \n        \n            \n            \n                <div class=\"mb-10 last:mb-0\" data-aos=\"fade-right\" data-aos-delay=\"400\" data-aos-duration=\"2000\">\n\n                    \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                            <div class=\"flex relative cursor-pointer py-5 flex-wrap items-center justify-between overflow-hidden border-t-[1px] border-nmdarkblue-dark last:border-b-[1px] hover:bg-gray-50\">\n                                <label class=\"absolute z-10 w-full h-full px-1 pt-8 font-bold cursor-pointer text-md md:text-xl\" for=\"collapse0\">Directors<\/label>\n                                <input class=\"w-0 h-0 mx-4 my-3 border rounded opacity-0 appearance-none peer text-slate-800 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peer-checked:scale-y-100 peer-checked:opacity-100\">\n                                    <p><b>Robin Broadhurst, CVO, CBE FRICS,\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">joined Jones Lang Wootton as an Investment Surveyor. He was made a partner in 1973, and Chairman of Jones Lang Wootton International in 1993. He was the firm&#8217;s European Chairman, from September 2000 until he retired at the end of 2003. He specialised in real estate investment and was instrumental in promoting the firm&#8217;s merger with LaSalle partners, based in Chicago, which was resulted in the creation of Jones Lang LaSalle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alexandra Cornforth, MA (Oxon), M.Litt,<\/strong>\u00a0rejoined the board on the 1st\u00a0September and\u00a0has held several Board and Trustee positions over the course of a thirty-five year career in financial services.\u00a0She is currently Head of Corporate Governance for a FTSE 250 listed investment trust and\u00a0is also a non executive director of an investment management company providing ethical investment solutions for charities and individuals.<\/p>\n<p><b>Nicholas Crean <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">started his career with Saatchi &amp; Saatchi before setting up Hesketh Crean Consultants, an award-winning corporate film and presentation training company. He bought the much-loved chocolate brand Prestat more than 20 years ago and has successfully grown the business into an industry leader and a globally recognised brand. Nicholas is involved with a number of charities including Contact, which supports the families of disabled children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Rajinder Funnell, BA, English Literature,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pursued a career in publishing with Hodder and Stoughton. She later became a qualified Early Years practitioner and is a Montessori teacher, training at the Maria Montessori Institute in London.\u00a0\u00a0Since 2014, Rajinder has also been actively fundraising for the Rugby Portobello Trust (RPT) and, became a Co- chair for one of their fundraising committees in 2022.\u00a0\u00a0The RPT is a children\u2019s, youth and family support group, supporting the local community for over 135 years and helping the youngest members build confidence, expand their horizons and realise their potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>David Jones, MA (Cantab) DL,\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was Chairman of NMS from 2008 to 2022. He is a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London, an Honorary High Sheriff of Greater London and a member of the Court of the Fishmongers&#8217; Company, one of the great City livery companies. He worked in investment management for 26 years at SG Warburg and its successor firm UBS, where he was Managing Director, Head of US Equities and a global COO and for 14 years at the international investment firm Oldfield Partners. He has held the positions of Governor of Gresham&#8217;s School in Norfolk, High Sheriff of Greater London, the Council of the High Sheriffs\u2019 Association, Trustee of National Crimebeat and Trustee of the Volunteer Police Cadets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Xavier Villers, MA (Oxon), MSt, ACII (Chairman),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> spent his working career in the insurance industry in the City of London, specialising in the marine sector and extreme risks, as well as managing and integrating a number of different businesses. He now holds various non-executive roles in finance, charity, and education. He is a non-executive director of a multi-academy trust which runs five primary schools over eight different sites in South London. He also resumed his own education, recently completing a Master\u2019s degree in historical studies focusing on 17th century English History.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            \n                                                    \n                    \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                            <div class=\"flex relative cursor-pointer py-5 flex-wrap items-center justify-between overflow-hidden border-t-[1px] border-nmdarkblue-dark last:border-b-[1px] hover:bg-gray-50\">\n                                <label class=\"absolute z-10 w-full h-full px-1 pt-8 font-bold cursor-pointer text-md md:text-xl\" for=\"collapse1\">Advisors<\/label>\n                                <input class=\"w-0 h-0 mx-4 my-3 border rounded opacity-0 appearance-none peer text-slate-800 accent-slate-600\" type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapse1\" id=\"collapse1\" \/>\n                                <span class=\"mr-1 rounded-3xl p-3 text-center w-[50px] h-[50px] text-white bg-nmred peer-checked:rotate-45 peer-checked:bg-slate-700\">\n                                    <svg class=\"w-[25px] mx-auto\" id=\"Layer_2\" data-name=\"Layer 2\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.63 17.63\"><defs><style>.cls-1{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.08px}<\/style><\/defs><g id=\"Beginnings\"><line class=\"cls-1\" x1=\"8.82\" y1=\"17.63\" x2=\"8.82\"\/><line class=\"cls-1\" y1=\"8.82\" x2=\"17.63\" y2=\"8.82\"\/><\/g><\/svg>                             \n                                <\/span>\n                                <div class=\"absolute z-10 w-full px-1 pt-8 pb-4 scale-75 scale-y-0 -translate-y-full opacity-0 accordion-copy copy -transparent peer-checked:relative peer-checked:translate-y-0 peer-checked:scale-100 peer-checked:scale-y-100 peer-checked:opacity-100\">\n                                    <p><b>Jonathan Cubitt, BA ACA,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0is Bursar of Queen&#8217;s Gate School.\u00a0 Previous roles include Business Development Director of Charity HR and Finance Director of The Art Fund, the national art charity. Prior to that, he spent 15 years in the accountancy profession working for several leading accountancy firms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Andrew Ellams, MA (Oxon),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the Deputy Head and Director of Studies at St Paul&#8217;s Girls&#8217; School with responsibility for academic matters throughout the school.\u00a0 He has taught in the independent sector for over 20 years.\u00a0 As a PPE graduate, he is particularly interested in the association of ideas between disciplines and in opening up possibilities for pupils to find the excitement and fun in learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nisha Vidani: (Parent Advisor)<\/strong> is a parent of two children at Maple Walk and is a successful CFO and Co-Owner of a medium-sized business that exports and wholesales British and European FMCG. Nisha is a multi-award winning business executive; her company has been awarded the Queen\u2019s Award for Enterprise in International Trade on five occasions and has featured in both the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 and International Track 200 as well as being included in JP Morgan\u2019s Top 200 Female-Powered Businesses in both 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n<p><b>Sally Hobbs, BA (Hons), PGCE,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> taught in the independent sector for more than 30 years. Following 10 happy years at Norland Place School, she was appointed as the first headmistress of Orchard House School. She remained there for over 20 years, building up the school\u2019s reputation for academic excellence as well as sport and music. She carried out a number of inspections as a team inspector for ISI. She was named Prep School Head of 2015 by Tatler magazine, and given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the TES. Sally is a governor at Finton House School and at King\u2019s College Wimbledon and remains involved with the IAPS as a mentor to newly appointed heads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Justin Shaw, MA (Cantab),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a former Director and Deputy Chairman of NMS, and was the company\u2019s Chairman from its foundation in 2004 until 2008. He was also Chairman of Civitas and remains a trustee of the independent social policy think-tank. After receiving a Senior Exhibition in Philosophy at Cambridge, he studied law and was called to the Bar at Lincoln&#8217;s Inn. Justin is now a full-time writer. Recent novels include <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Illumination of Merton Browne<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ten Weeks in Africa.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Jane Ritchie, Early Years Professional (CWDC), Cert Ed in Early Childhood Education, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has over 40 years of experience working in Early Years Education. Jane has worked within the independent sector in advisory\/management roles to nursery groups, schools, companies and individuals both in the UK and abroad. Her experience includes 9 years at the Alpha Plus Group as Director of Nurseries and Head of Early Years and owner of The Minors Nursery School, London from 1990 to August 2005.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ben Fitzgerald-O&#8217;Connor (Parent Advisor)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is the founder and director of Onega Limited, an IT services and communications business. He has been a parent at Faraday since 2013 and joined the Advisory board in 2018. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Ben is retiring in September 2023 and his replacement will be announced shortly.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            \n                                                    \n                    \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                            <div class=\"flex relative cursor-pointer py-5 flex-wrap items-center justify-between overflow-hidden border-t-[1px] border-nmdarkblue-dark last:border-b-[1px] hover:bg-gray-50\">\n                                <label class=\"absolute z-10 w-full h-full px-1 pt-8 font-bold cursor-pointer text-md md:text-xl\" for=\"collapse2\">Patrons <\/label>\n                                <input class=\"w-0 h-0 mx-4 my-3 border rounded opacity-0 appearance-none peer text-slate-800 accent-slate-600\" type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapse2\" id=\"collapse2\" \/>\n                                <span class=\"mr-1 rounded-3xl p-3 text-center w-[50px] h-[50px] text-white bg-nmred peer-checked:rotate-45 peer-checked:bg-slate-700\">\n                                    <svg class=\"w-[25px] mx-auto\" id=\"Layer_2\" data-name=\"Layer 2\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.63 17.63\"><defs><style>.cls-1{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.08px}<\/style><\/defs><g id=\"Beginnings\"><line class=\"cls-1\" x1=\"8.82\" y1=\"17.63\" x2=\"8.82\"\/><line class=\"cls-1\" y1=\"8.82\" x2=\"17.63\" y2=\"8.82\"\/><\/g><\/svg>                             \n                                <\/span>\n                                <div class=\"absolute z-10 w-full px-1 pt-8 pb-4 scale-75 scale-y-0 -translate-y-full opacity-0 accordion-copy copy -transparent peer-checked:relative peer-checked:translate-y-0 peer-checked:scale-100 peer-checked:scale-y-100 peer-checked:opacity-100\">\n                                    <h4><b>The New Model School Company&#8217;s Board of Patrons was established in 2018 and gives valuable support, encouragement and advice using their experience and expertise.<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b>Lord Neuberger<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Chairman of Patrons. David was a judge for 21 years, President of the UK Supreme Court from 2012 to 2017 and has links with Westminster School.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Lord Craigmyle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The Craigmyle Charitable Trust. The Trust has supported NMS from the beginning by acquiring the site for Maple Walk School and financing its construction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u2013 The Company provided finance to start Faraday School, where it has recently created an annual Fishmongers&#8217; Award for a child of great potential and is exploring collaborative opportunities in the Arts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Richard Oldfield<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0&#8211; Oldfield Partners. Richard is a shareholder and supporter of NMS. Oldfield Partners, of which he is Chairman, has been a generous provider of bursaries for NMS families in need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Eric Reynolds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;\u00a0Trinity Buoy Wharf Management. Eric is the visionary behind the regeneration of Trinity Buoy Wharf, which became a focus of creativity and arts in the business world of Docklands. 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They are the education specialists who oversee and drive our forward-thinking, knowledge-based curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Ellams (Chair)<br \/>\nJustin Shaw<br \/>\nJane Ritchie<br \/>\nClaire Murdoch<br \/>\nLucas Motion<br \/>\nDeborah Livsey<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Audit Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Johnny Cubitt (Chair)<br \/>\nJane Hale<br \/>\nRobin Broadhurst:<br \/>\nNicholas Crean:<br \/>\nRajinder Funnell<br \/>\nDavid Jones<br \/>\nDeborah Livsey<br \/>\nXavier Villers<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Remuneration Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Xavier Villers (Chair)<br \/>\nNicholas Crean<br \/>\nRaj Funnell<br \/>\nDeborah Livsey<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Senior Management Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deborah Livsey, (Chair)<br \/>\nClaire Murdoch, Head, Maple Walk<br \/>\nLucas Motion, Head, Faraday<br \/>\nDawn Knee, Head of HR<br \/>\nCarolyn Wilder, Finance and Operations Manager<br \/>\nAnita Sutcliffe, Head of Marketing<\/p>\n\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            \n                                                    \n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                \n    <\/div><!-- \/.container -->\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_ebcfc18a361fc316b0ae4a13d74c7fd9\" class=\" bg-nmlightblue text-nmdarkblue\">\n\n    <div class=\"container flex flex-wrap items-center py-24 md:grid md:grid-cols-2\">\n        \n        <div class=\"order-2 md:order-1 w-full md:w-6\/12 pl-8\" data-aos=\"fade-left\" data-aos-delay=\"250\" data-aos-duration=\"2000\">\n            <h3 class=\"pb-8 text-sm uppercase\">Where Next?<\/h3>\n\n            <h2 class=\"pb-8 text-6xl max-w-[60%]\">Our Story<\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"flex\">\n                <a class=\"mr-8 text-black underline uppercase underline-offset-[10px] decoration-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newmodelschool.co.uk\/our-story\/\">Read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"order-1 md:order-2 w-full md:w-6\/12 p-2 mb-4 md:mb-0\" data-aos=\"fade-left\" data-aos-delay=\"250\" data-aos-duration=\"2000\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newmodelschool.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MW-Beth-smile-EY-700x700-c-default.webp\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- .container -->\n\n<\/div><!-- .hero -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":1281,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - 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