Director of Deira International School and Chief Education Officer for the Al Futtaim Education Foundation.

A positive and energetic education leader with a passion for ensuring students are challenged to meet their potential. Experienced in working in schools in different contexts, currently leading Deira International School, one of the top international schools in Dubai. Acknowledged as one of the highest-performing Principals in the UAE, with both Jumeirah College and Deira International School being recognised by Spears/Carfax global top 150 schools ranking.

Recent experience includes seven years as Principal of Jumeirah College, one of the highest rated schools in UAE. Alongside this working as Vice President helping to lead education strategy across GEMS as well as line managing other Outstanding schools. Demonstrated remarkable progress in school assessment, leading to a significant increase in students achieving top examination grades and driving overall improvements across the student body. Proven track record in combining financial efficiency with educational excellence. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills, effectively achieving ambitious school targets. Thrives in highly pressured and challenging working environments, adept at leading and motivating teams. Successfully spearheaded initiatives across the AFEF and GEMS global networks. Driven by a growing ambition to apply accumulated experience to a broader range of schools. A former Cambridge choral scholar, married.