Liam Wardley (he/him) – Chair of Governors

Sits on the Resources Committee, Pay Committee, First Committee for Appeals, Complaints and Disciplinaries, and Headteacher Appraisal. Link governor for Safeguarding, Staff Welfare & Workload; and SMSC education.

Liam is a co-opted Community Governor and joined the Governing Body in 2019. Liam has spent the last 12 years of his career working for international law firm Pinsent Masons on marketing, client relationship management, international expansion, and strategy. Liam leads Pinsent Masons LGBT+ Network and is passionate about diversity and inclusion. In a past life, Liam was an international swimmer. What Liam brings to the Governing Body is a focus on strategy setting and strategic planning and his passion for diversity, inclusion, belonging and ensuring everyone can reach their potential.

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Julia LePla (she/her) – Vice-Chair of Governors

Chair of the Resources Committee & Pay Committee, and sits on the First Committee for Appeals, Complaints and Disciplinaries. Link governor for finance, the Arts, and the website

Julia is the Local-Authority governor for the Federation. She began her career in advertising but now works at Tate where she oversees the strategic development of partnerships that deliver creative learning programmes. She is also heavily involved in the museum’s work in improving access to the arts and on tackling climate emergency. Prior to this, Julia spent 3 years in New York where she got her masters degree in Museum Studies, with a focus on education and public engagement, and also worked across the arts and cultural sectors. Julia is an avid pop culture fan, book reader, and occasional cook, and has recently turned her hand to making her own cheese. Julia brings to the Federation a close eye for detail and a sense of fairness, due diligence, and supportiveness.

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Mary Henley (she/her) 

Sits on the Curriculum and Standards Committee, Pay Committee, and the First Committee for Appeals, Complaints and Disciplinaries, and Headteacher Appraisal. Link governor for Inclusion, MFL, and ICT.

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Amber Malik (she/her) – co-opted governor

Member of the Curriculum & Standards Committee. Link governor for EYFS, Sport, and Science

Amber is a co-opted governor, having joined the River Hill Federation governing body in 2021. She is a qualified accountant and has built a career in financial services over the last 20 years. Amber is a mentor on the 30% Club scheme which was founded in 2010 to improve gender diversity at board and executive committee levels. Amber believes the education system is pivotal in driving inclusion and diversity in workplaces of the future.

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Jamie Saunders (he/him)

Sits on the Resources Committee and the First Committee for Appeals, Complaints and Disciplinaries, Link governor for Finance and Health & Safety

Jamie is a co-opted community governor having joined the Governing Body in mid-2021. Jamie has ~15 years’ experience in consulting and capital markets and is currently a Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Over the last decade at BCG, Jamie has supported the executive management teams of corporates, financial institutions, governments, and charities on a broad variety of topics including strategy, corporate finance, operating model, risk management, and transformation. Jamie is an active member of BCG’s social impact practice, completing projects for local and international charity partners and supporting the development of ESG strategies for a number of Europe’s firms. Jamie started his career by working in corporate risk management at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He graduated with a First-Class degree in Economics from Downing College, University of Cambridge. Jamie has travelled extensively, including periods working for charities in Mozambique, Peru and India. Outside of work he is a father to two boys, and has a keen interest in sport, travel and politics.

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Jonny Allams (he/him)

Chair of the Curriculum and Standards Committee and sits on the First Committee for Appeals, Complaints and Disciplinaries, Link governor for English and Humanities.

Jonny is a parent governor, with two children at DKH. He has worked in primary education for over 25 years. A former primary school teacher and Local Education Authority adviser to two inner-London authorities, Jonny now works as an independent teaching and learning consultant for schools and training bodies throughout the UK. He specialises in training teachers to use creative approaches, not just to ‘engage’ but also to teach the skills, knowledge and understanding needed for children to make maximum progress across a broad and balanced curriculum. When he’s not working with teachers and pupils in classrooms, he designs and builds bespoke playgrounds for schools and community settings.

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Kofi Danquah (he/him)

Member of the Curriculum and Standards committee.