UCL ACADEMY - Key Persons
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- Local Authority Governor Chair of the Staffing Committee Member of the Finance and Audit Committee Safeguarding Link Governor Appointed September 2013
Alison has been a governor at the UCL Academy since 2013, nominated by Camden Council. Alison was employed in senior roles in public bodies for many years, working with families with children with special needs, managing all services to children and young people in an inner London borough and then in the Audit Commission where she became Head of Governance. Before becoming an education officer, Alison worked with the government, the Open University and CIPFA on developing materials for school governors. She also had a weekly column in the Times Education Supplement for several years. Alison has always lived in Camden and has chaired various Camden schools, including secondary, primary, special and nursery schools. Alison is an active trustee of a human rights charity and of a national institute for group psychotherapy. Alison is a devoted and adoring grandparent.
Jessica has served on the Governing Body of the UCL Academy since September 2012. As a mother of two young children, one of whom is about to enter secondary education, Jessica is interested in the education system and the link between the ability to develop children to reach their maximum potential through education and the realisation of their career and lifetime goals and aspirations. She is passionate about securing high standards of achievement across all areas of the curriculum and in the provision of an enriched and inclusive education for all while exploring the particular advantages which UCL as a sponsor can bring to the Academy. Jessica is a solicitor specialising in employment and business immigration.
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- Professor Norbert Pachler ( Appointed 3 July 2018 )
Ian is an Order Management Analyst at Capital Group, supporting investment professionals on the operational aspects of portfolios as well as working towards implementing long-term strategic changes. Prior to this, he worked in compliance roles at PIMCO & Invesco and received a degree in Accounting & Finance from the University of the West of England, Bristol. Ian is passionate about students' access to a well-rounded education that will equip them with skills for life.
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- Associate Professor
- Appointed Co - Opted Governor Appointed 14 July 2023
Jasper Green is Associate Professor (Teaching) and Head of Initial Teacher Education at IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society. At UCL, Jasper leads IOE's initial teacher education programmes which educate around 1,000 teachers a year, in partnership with around 500 schools, colleges and early years settings. Prior to joining IOE, Jasper worked in a number of leadership roles in education. He was an HMI at Ofsted where he led the work on Ofsted's Science Research Review and Subject Report. Jasper studied Biology at the University of Oxford, has a MA in Science Education from King's College London and PhD from the University of York. He began his career as a science teacher working in London schools.
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- Appointed Governor
- Deputy Head at the College Français Bilingue De Londres
Jean is a Deputy Head at the College Français Bilingue de Londres (CFBL), a French bilingual school in Kentish Town. With over a decade of experience in education, including roles as a Chemistry teacher, Head of Sciences & Arts, and Director of Academic Research & Innovation, Jean brings valuable expertise to his role as a governor. He is also an accomplished dancer, and in his spare time, Jean loves going to see Musicals.
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- Solicitor
- Member of the Curriculum and Standards Committee Careers Link Governor Appointed 1 February 2022
Julia is a Solicitor who lives locally and is a graduate of UCL. She worked for many years in private practice as a fraud litigation Partner in a City law firm. She then became the firm's Managing Partner with responsibility for driving financial performance, business development, people management, and the firm's corporate social responsibility programme. Since leaving her role, she has been active in the third sector, volunteering with various charitable organisations helping unemployed and disadvantaged individuals (many of them young people) to get into work.
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- Head of EU Engineering Planning & Automation With Amazon Transportation
Ajith Das is the Head of EU Engineering Planning & Automation with Amazon Transportation system. His team is responsible for the project delivery of engineering infrastructure for the middle mile network of Amazon in the EU. Prior to this he has also worked as an engineer in the Oil & Gas industry. Ajith has done his Bachelor of Technology from India and Masters in Public Administration (MPA) from Columbia University, New York. Ajith has experience of strategic leadership, operations management, change management, financial planning and organisational growth. Coming from a family with three generations of educators, Ajith is passionate about holistic education with a focus on skill sets required to lead a happy and successful life.
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- Curriculum Leader - RE and Philosophy
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- Assistant Curriculum Leader - Engineering
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- Curriculum Leader - Spanish
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- Assistant Curriculum Leader - KS4 Maths
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- Curriculum Leader - Physics
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- Curriculum Leader - Music
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- Director of AI & Google Deepmind Curriculum Innovation
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- Assistant Curriculum Leader - KS5 Maths
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- Member of the Safeguarding Team
- Designated Safeguarding Lead ( DSL )
- Senior Assistant Principal
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- Assistant Curriculum Leader - KS4 Science
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- Assistant Curriculum Leader - KS3 English
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- Assistant Curriculum Leader - KS3 Science
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- Assistant Principal, Head of Sixth Form
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- Assistant Curriculum Leader - KS4 English
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- Member of the Safeguarding Team
- Deputy Safeguarding Lead
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- Member of the Safeguarding Team
- Deputy Safeguarding Lead
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- Curriculum Leader - Computing
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- Curriculum Leader - Chemistry ( on Maternity Leave )
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- Curriculum Leader - Geography ( Maternity Cover )
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- Curriculum Leader - Geography ( on Maternity Leave )
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- Seconded Assistant Principal
Jessica has served on the Governing Body of the UCL Academy since September 2012. As a mother of two young children, one of whom is about to enter secondary education, Jessica is interested in the education system and the link between the ability to develop children to reach their maximum potential through education and the realisation of their career and lifetime goals and aspirations. She is passionate about securing high standards of achievement across all areas of the curriculum and in the provision of an enriched and inclusive education for all while exploring the particular advantages which UCL as a sponsor can bring to the Academy. Jessica is a solicitor specialising in employment and business immigration.
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- Curriculum Leader - Biology
- Director of Careers
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- Assistant Curriculum Leader - KS4 English
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- Director of Initial Teaching Training
- Senior Assistant Principal
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- Assistant Curriculum Leader - KS3 Maths
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- Curriculum Leader - Sociology
I have lived in Camden for 40 years. I qualified as a teacher in 1972, and have worked in various senior roles, including as a SENCo, and in the field of School/Industry links. I am now retired, but busier than ever with my interests in art, reading, and voluntary work.
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- Independent Consultant
- Appointed Governor
Wendy Feher is an independent consultant in the areas of business development, corporate client relationship development, leadership development, culture transformation, new technologies and social impact. Wendy served as a founding team member of DoinGud, a social impact & blockchain start-up, and has worked at London Business School, Yahoo and USA Today where she served in B2B sales and growth of corporate client relationships. While at London Business School, Wendy and her team successfully sold, designed and implemented one of the largest-ever leadership and culture change programmes. The programme supported ING Bank's transformation from traditional bank to a global fintech. The collaboration went on to win an Europe-wide award for excellence in organisational transformation. Alongside her corporate career, Wendy consistently committed her efforts to build the confidence and competence of young people. Wendy was a co-founder of a career-readiness nonprofit (New York, USA) for senior school and university students. She has supported early career professionals with an emphasis on increasing diversity at the upper levels of organisations. Wendy earned her BA from Brandeis University (Boston, MA, USA) and MBA from Kellogg Graduate School of Management (Evanston, IL, USA).