REFLECTIONS NURSERY & SCHOOL - Key Persons


Aatif Hassan

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Governors and Founder of Dukes Education
Aatif founded Dukes Education in 2015 and is the Chairman of Dukes Education and Riverside Nursery Schools. He is also Chairman of Cavendish Education, a group of 11 schools for pupils with dyslexia and autism; and a trustee of St James Independent Schools. Aatif is also on the board of CReSTeD. Aatif has a first-class degree in Mathematics and Economics and also had a British Army commission. In 2020, he was awarded the Freedom of City of London for services to education. He can be contacted by email or phone at aatif.hassan@dukeseducation.com or +44 (0) 203 696 5300.

Becca Bakter

Job Titles:
  • Head of Nursery

Dominika Derwich - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Head of Finance

Jo Allen

Job Titles:
  • Principal

Lauren Knight

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Nursery Manager / Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Libby Nicholas

Job Titles:
  • Vice - Chair of Governors and Managing Director of Dukes Education
Libby is responsible for a portfolio of Dukes Education's day schools. Having graduated from the University of Bristol with a degree in English & Philosophy, Libby realised her true vocation when working with the Prince's Trust leading a group of young people ‘not in education or employment'. With an MBA from Cass Business School, Libby has held positions including Headmistress, Deputy Director of Education at Girls' Day School Trust and Regional Director of Education for the South & West at the Academies Enterprise Trust. Most recently, Libby was also founding CEO of Astrea Academy Trust. Libby's areas of expertise include the delivery of school improvement, strategic organisational change, curriculum design, innovation and all aspects of teaching and learning. Libby has authored two books - Understanding Leadership and Stronger Boards, Better Education. She can be contacted at libby.nicholas@dukeseducation.com or +44 (0) 203 696 5300.

Rachel Martini

Job Titles:
  • Senior Head of Nursery