Katie Oliver has worked for Ark since 2006. Prior to becoming Operations Director, she was Director of Projects, responsible for opening the 34 schools in the Ark Network. Katie studied history at the University of Cambridge and also holds a Masters in International Politics from the School of Oriental and African Studies.

Damian McBeath is the Executive Principal and Regional Director (London cluster) with strategic responsibility for Ark Bentworth, Ark Conway and Ark Swift Primary Academies- all in West London. He was the founding Headteacher of Ark Conway when it opened in September 2011.