Mark Snell - Chair of Governors and UK Education Director
Mark has worked in education for 30 years. Prior to joining Inspired as UK Education Director in September 2023, Mark was Headmaster of Wetherby School Notting Hill for 15 years, and Deputy Head for 2. With extensive experience in all aspects of academic, pastoral and co-curricular provision, Mark was also Executive Headmaster of Wetherby School Kensington from September 2022 until April 2023. Mark also brings to governance, his experience as Head of Mathematics at King’s College Junior School, Wimbledon for 5 years and Head of House, at Westminster Under School and Eaton House the Manor.
Ashley Harrold - Chief Executive Officer - UK
Ashley joined Inspired in 2021 as Executive Head of the Online Schools, before being promoted to Online CEO, and is now the Chief Executive Officer for Inspired UK. This followed six years as Headteacher, as well as leading one of the DfE UK National MFL Hubs and setting up the Pavilion & Downs Teaching School Alliance. Holding a B.A Hons and PGCE in History from UCL, as well as the NPQH and NPQEL qualifications, Ashley brings a wealth of experience of school leadership and education innovation.
Mike Lambert - Global Education Director
Prior to joining Inspired as Global Education Director in January 2025, Mike was the Principal at Dubai College for 10 years during which time the school was recognised as the Best British International School in the World in 2019 and the Best British Curriculum School in the UAE in 2021.
In addition to headship, Mike served as a governor at St. Catherine's British International School in Athens, was co-Chair of the HMC Middle East division and the British Schools in Dubai, a member of both the HMC Membership committee and the GSA/HMC Universities committee and is Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and the Royal Society of Arts.
Mike holds an MBA in Education Leadership from UCL's Institute of Education, an MA in Social Anthropology from SOAS, the University of London, as well as a BA in Literae Humaniores from the University of Oxford, where Mike was the 1999 Charles Oldham Classical Scholar.
Jez Prior - Safeguarding Governor
Jez is the Global Safeguarding Lead for Inspired and is based in London, UK. Jez was the Head of Safeguarding in Education for West Sussex County Council for six years. Before this position, he served as a senior detective with Sussex Police, leading the county's multi-agency safeguarding response hub. Jez has overseen many significant investigations and is a highly experienced safeguarding inspection and audit officer. Jez has worked very closely with schools throughout his career, including as Chair of Governors. Jez has lectured nationally and internationally on the development of child protection processes within schools and other agencies. He strives to highlight the importance of placing the needs of the child at the centre of safeguarding procedures.
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Email Address: Governors@inspirededu.com
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