Geoff Nicholas

I am the chair of the local school board and I have been a co-opted board member since December 2018.

I have worked as a partner in a law firm, which has worked closely with Haggerston for many years, helping the school in various different ways. In my work, I was one of the partner leads for both our Black African and Social Mobility networks. I am passionate about ensuring equal opportunities for all, whatever a person’s background.

My experience of the educational sector includes membership of the Audit & Scrutiny Committee of Oxford University. Until recently, I was also a non-executive director of the body that regulates the solicitor’s profession in England and Wales. I look to use this experience on the local school board of Haggerston, to ensure good governance and bring strategic thought to the management and future direction of the school in the interests of all its stakeholders, whether pupils, parents, teachers or other staff members.

I am also co-chair of BrainWaves, a charity focused on adolescent well-being and mental health.

I am proud of what Haggerston has already achieved and ambitious for its future, serving a richly diverse community.