Board of Governors

Emily studied Classics at New College, Oxford, and then became a solicitor in the City of London, specialising in competition law. She has been teaching Latin at The Academy School in Hampstead since 2009. Emily is married with three sons and her family enjoy spending their holidays in the Lake District.

Dawn started her NHS career as a nurse and has held a number of senior NHS management, nursing and national leadership roles with a background in healthcare governance, regulation, quality and standards. Dawn is a senior manager for a local NHS trust and is married with a daughter, a previous pupil at St Margaret’s Hampstead.

Michael is a Chartered Certified Accountant now retired with 44 years experience in the profession specialising in investment management and charities. He has been a governor since 2008, with a short pause, Michael is now serving a second term with particular emphasis on finance and charitable status.

Dugald’s career has been in the manufacturing and IT industries, where he implemented and managed quality, environmental and information security certified management systems. His other interests include voluntary charity work and supporting Arsenal.

Tina has been a resident of Hampstead for over 30 years and, in that time, has been involved in the local charitable sector. She is an active member of the local resident’s association and has three children.

Lydia started her career in teaching and since 1984 has been a Financial Adviser. She is also a Founding Partner of a FTSE 100 company specialising in portfolio management, inheritance tax and charitable trusts. She is married with one daughter, lives in Barnet and enjoys travelling, walking, music, theatre and reading.

Marie was previously Head of Psychology for the NHS across 5 boroughs, and was also the strategic lead for developing psychological care for inpatient services. She has experience in a wide range of environments, from prison to primary and secondary care to rehabilitation. Marie also has experience working as a change management and stress management consultant.

Alistair has been the vicar of St Luke’s Church in Kidderpore Avenue for 25 years and is his second time of being a governor at the school. Alistair’s two daughters attended St Margaret’s Hampstead, where they loved their time as pupils. Both of them were able to attend their first choice of school for A Levels after their GCSEs.

Adrian is a GP, now retired, having practised in both the NHS and private sector for 40 years. He was a partner in a large, local, teaching practice, having been a GP trainer and F2 clinical supervisor. His interests lay in child health, mental health and medicine for the elderly. Dr Wayne is the nominated  governor for Safeguarding at St Margaret’s Hampstead. In his spare time now, he enjoys his young  grandchildren and volunteering at London Zoo.

Michelle has been involved for 30 years in administration in investment banking and schools, combined with parallel careers in professional tennis coaching and modern languages. She enjoys travel, opera and all sports, and is married to a local GP with two grown-up daughters. As Michelle Ballheimer, she was a St Margaret’s Hampstead pupil in the 1960s.

Saima holds a degree in Education Studies and began her career in education in 2004. She has a broad range of experience, having worked across both state and independent schools. As an Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), she is experienced in supporting children with a wide range of abilities. As Head of Computing, Saima enjoys developing students’ digital skills and raising their awareness of online safety. Outside of school, she enjoys baking and spending time with her family.

Meg started her career as a teacher, and has owned Mystical Fairies Parties, possibly remembered as the Fairy Shop in Flask Walk for over 20 years. Meg is married with two grown up daughters, both of whom attended St Margaret’s for a time. She lives in Hampstead with her husband and dogs, and enjoys travelling, theatre, baking (yes, she hosted the cooking club back in the day), and donating her time to GOSH and other charities.