Nilesh Goswami is Chair of Governors at Ark Evelyn Grace Academy in South London.

Siân Maddrell is the Regional Director for our secondary schools in South London and Hastings. Siân is a successful school leader with more than 25 years’ experience. Previously, she was Headteacher of The Grey Coat Hospital for eight years.

Matt Jones has been Principal of Ark Globe Academy (an all-through academy) since May 2012. In his first full year as Principal the academy achieved its best ever outcomes for children in all Key Stages; most notably in Year 6 where 100% of children achieved level 4 plus in reading and mathematics and in Year 11 where the academy attained a 7 percentage point increase in the proportion of students achieving 5 A*-C grades including English and mathematics.

Prior to his appointment Matt was Deputy Principal at Oasis Academy Hadley in Enfield, another all-through academy for 4-18 year olds, which he and his colleagues made one of the fastest improving schools in London. Matt has an Honours BSc in Social Science and Politics and is a graduate from the 'Future Leaders' programme.