Matt is a highly experienced chair of governors having been involved in school governance for over 20 years and since retiring from the Metropolitan Police where he was a senior detective, he has developed a second career as a consultant within the education sector.

His working week is divided between investigating incidents or cases which take place in schools and delivering governance training and support. He was first appointed as a national leader of governance (NLG) in 2012 before taking on wider duties as an NLG advocate across London and large parts of central and south east England.

In this role he has conducted many external reviews of governance across MATs and maintained schools including special schools and faith schools.

He has chaired interim executive boards in often challenging circumstances and is also the chair of Highlands School, a large outstanding secondary school in north London.

Matt is committed to supporting all efforts to level up the educational playing field so that all children, irrespective of backgrounds or academic ability are provided with equal choice and opportunity to succeed.

In 2016 Matt was awarded an MBE for services to education.

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I was appointed Trust Governor of Brimsdown Primary School in March 2021.  I am currently a Management Consultant in the City, working with a range of clients in both the public and private sectors. Previously, I taught History at a Secondary School in Walthamstow, where I worked closely with teachers and pupils to develop an accessible and inclusive KS3/4 curriculum. I am passionate about improving education access and standards, primarily amongst traditionally marginalised communities.

After completing my English degree at the University of Cambridge, I trained as a Primary teacher and I have taught in Inner and Outer London schools for the last 7 years. Despite teaching in Hackney and Camden, I am an Enfield girl at heart! Having previously led English and Assessment, I am now the Assistant Principal for Curriculum at Ark John Keats which is just down the road from Brimsdown. I believe that education has the power to transform lives and I love being part of that journey!

I spent 40 years working in the primary education sector, 25 years as a class teacher across a variety of London boroughs and then 15 years as headteacher of an infant school with an attached nursery in Essex. Since stepping down from that role I have been studying with the Open University as well
as playing netball and looking after two grandchildren. I am also an enthusiastic singer belonging to two choirs, one in Enfield and one in central London. I am of course still keenly interested in children and their learning.