PIMLICO ACADEMY - Key Persons
A MAT plays a number of roles in the life of an academy, setting its direction, working with the leadership team to ensure that it provides the best learning environment for the students, and leading the Governing Body. The MAT is responsible for fostering progress in all areas of the academy's operation, promoting value for money and good use of public funds, and championing the academy in the wider community.
Daniel works mainly in the voluntary sector, in primary education both in Westminster and Lambeth. He is on the steering group of a free school for secondary students diagnosed with an autism-spectrum condition. Daniel's two sons attended Pimlico Academy.
Role: Trust Appointed Governor
Relevant business and pecuniary interests as recorded in the register of interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: Governors and Chair of St George's School. Relationships between other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None Attendance record at Governing Body meetings over academic year 2020/21: 3/3
Appointed by: Elected by Parents Relevant business and pecuniary interests as recorded in the Register of Interests: None. Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Joe is musician and teacher who has taught music at Pimlico Academy for nearly twenty years. In addition to being heavily involved in the musical life of the school over the years, he is also works as a professional saxophonist and is a trustee of a small, voluntarily run outdoor education charity, Forest School Camps.
Role: Staff Governor
Appointed by: Elected by Staff Relevant business and pecuniary interests as recorded in the Register of Interests: None. Governance roles in other educational institutions: Member of the Trustee Board of Forest School Camps
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder and Trustee of the Future Charity
- Founder of Pimlico Primary
Lady Caroline Nash is a co-founder and trustee of the Future Charity. Caroline is the founder of Pimlico Primary and has been the driving force behind the Trust's knowledge-rich approach. As the Director of the Curriculum Centre, Caroline has personally written the British History, Ancient History and Geography KS2 curricula as well as advising on all other aspects of curriculum development. She read Modern History at the University of Bristol. Caroline is a member of the Finance and Audit Committee.
Role: Trust Appointed Governor
Relevant business and pecuniary interests as recorded in the register of interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: Trustee of Future; Governor and Co-Chair of Pimlico Academy; Governor of Phoenix Academy and Laureate Academy Relationships with other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): Wife of John Nash Attendance record at LGB meetings 2019/20: 3/3
Job Titles:
- Chairman of Governors
- Co - Founder and Trustee of the Future Charity
Lord John Nash is a co-founder and trustee of the Future Charity. He read Law at the University of Oxford, was a venture capitalist for 30 years, and was Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools between 2013 and 2017. John is a passionate advocate for social mobility and leads the Trust's Education Enrichment strategy. John is a member of the Finance and Audit Committee.
Role: Chair of Governors
Appointed by: Governing Board Relevant business and pecuniary interests as recorded in the register of interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: Trustee of Future; Governor and Chair of Laureate Academy and Phoenix Academy.
Maiken has background in management consulting with McKinsey & Co. and in sales and marketing with AstraZeneca. She is a board member and co-owner of Burner International, located in Denmark and holds an MSc Economics and Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School as well as an MSc Psychology from University of Westminster.
Role: Trust Appointed Governor
Job Titles:
- Accounting Officer for the Trust
- Chief Executive of Future Academies
Paul is Chief Executive of Future Academies. Paul is Accounting Officer for the Trust. Paul's background is as a National Leader of Education, principal of a teaching school, school inspector and, most recently, as an RSC.
Role: Trust Appointed Governor
Relevant business and pecuniary interests as recorded in the register of interests:None Governance roles in other educational institutions: Director of Future Academies, Governor and Chair of Barclay Academy, the Grange Academy, Churchill Gardens Primary Academy, Millbank Academy and Pimlico Primary. Governor of Future Academies Watford, Laureate Academy and Phoenix Academy. Relationships with other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None. Attendance record at LGB meetings 2019/20: 3/3
Relevant business and pecuniary interests as recorded in the register of interests:None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Relationships between other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None Attendance record at Governing Body meetings over academic year 2019/20: 3/3
Appointed by: Directors of Future Academies Relevant business and pecuniary interests as recorded in the Register of Interests: None. Governance roles in other educational institutions: Member of the Trustee Board of London Music Masters
Pimlico Academy is a flourishing mixed, non-selective secondary school and sixth form based in Pimlico, London, admitting students from the ages of 11 to 18.
We are part of Future Academies Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), and share their high standards of excellence.
We offer a rich and stimulating education comprised of a knowledge-rich curriculum, diverse cultural and extracurricular opportunities, and a strong pastoral support system.
All children are welcomed in our inclusive community, and all are challenged to be the best they can be.