Manny is a trusted adviser to some of the world's foremost companies and NGOs. He has been a consultancy leader for over ten years, following his earlier careers in the business and NGO sectors.

He maintains a deep commitment to community and societal issues and has been directly involved with the Trust as both a parent and a governor in the past. He was a founding governor of The Charter School North Dulwich, and was lead founder on the team which successfully bid for the opening of The Charter School East Dulwich in 2015.

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Dr Kate Chhatwal OBE is the CEO of Challenge Partners.

Kate began her career in DfE, leading flagship curriculum, qualifications and school improvement policies. Since 2013 she has held senior education charity and public sector leadership roles, including Executive Director of Southwark Teaching School Alliance and Chief Programme Officer at The Future Leaders Trust.

Kate serves as Non Executive Director for Olex.AI; and independent member of parkrun's Global Governance and Risk Committee.

From 2022 to 2025, Kate served as DfE-appointed Independent Chair of Liverpool Priority Area Board. In 2023 she stepped down after 8 years as trustee and founding Chair of Education at STEP Academy Trust.

Kate holds a PhD in education policy, and was awarded an OBE for services to education in 2020.

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David was the Mayor of London's Executive Director of Resources and Chief Finance Officer and worked in regional and local government for 42 years. He previously worked in senior finance positions in several London Boroughs, including being the Director of Education Resources at the London Borough of Ealing.    

He is also a Trustee at The Elliot Foundation.

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Steven is a partner in PwC's restructuring practice, with nineteen years of experience in corporate change management, specialising in advising companies in turnaround situations.

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Elizabeth is a local resident who has been involved with The Trust since 2001 when the first of four children to attend started at The Charter School North Dulwich, one year after the school opened. From 2007, the year before the school converted to academy status, Elizabeth was vice-chair and then became the Chair of the Local Governing Body and a Trustee in 2011. She became a Member of the Trust when it became a MAT in 2016. Elizabeth was instrumental in the campaign to open a new Free School, The Charter School East Dulwich.

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