LDBS ACADEMIES TRUST - Key Persons

Andrew Garwood-Watkins - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

Andy Hodgkinson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

Christalla Jamil - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
  • Chief Executive Officer of the LDBS Academies Trust and the LDBS Academies Trust 2
Christalla Jamil, Chief Executive of the LDBS Academies Trust (LAT) and LDBS Academies Trust 2 ( LAT2) , is also the Executive Headteacher of St Paul's & All Hallows' Infant and Junior Schools. Christalla combines extensive system leadership and school improvement experience with a passion for transforming the lives of our young people. She is leading a growing family of schools with a shared vision and who support one another to deliver excellence in education for all our pupils.

Fr. Simon Clark

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
Fr Simon Clark is Vicar of St Mark's Noel Park, in Wood Green North London. He is an experienced School Governor for over 15 years in both Church and State Schools (including being Chair of Governors) . He previously served as a Trustee and on the Executive Board of the LDBS.

Inigo Woolf

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
Inigo has been involved in charity governance for over 40 years and brings risk and project management experience.

James Lok-Thompson

Job Titles:
  • Executive Chef

Nabil Khodabaccus - Secretary

Job Titles:
  • Company Secretary
  • LAT Company Secretary

Paula Kennedy

Job Titles:
  • Leader
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
Paula is a former school leader with over 30 years of experience in secondary schools, most recently in South London. After teaching, Paula co-founded the organisation Inspiration for All, a not-for-profit which aims to advance the social mobility of young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, mainly through a leadership programme connecting schools and businesses.

Peter King

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

Piers Winrow

Job Titles:
  • Finance Manager

Richard Elms

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

Simon Jade-Bacon

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
Mrs Jade-Simone Bacon, a dedicated Headteacher with an unwavering passion for Inclusion and Special Educational Needs (SEN). With two decades of experience in education, she has been a relentless advocate for creating an environment where every student feels valued and supported.

Susan Steele

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
Susan Steele, a former Chief HR Officer and Chief Learning Officer, brings deep domain expertise in learning and educational technology and draws on extensive board experience that spans ed-tech, faith-based and not-for-profit organisations