As the world’s leading premium international schools organisation, we make every moment of your child’s education count. Our strong academic foundations combine world-class teaching and curricula with cutting-edge technology and facilities, to create learning experiences like no other. Inside and outside of the classroom, we inspire our students to achieve more than they ever thought possible.
No two children learn the same way, which is why a Nord Anglia education personalises learning to what works best for your child. Our approach means that your child leaves school with everything they need to succeed in whatever they choose to be or do in life.
We’re proud that our students achieve some of the best academic results in the world and study at the world’s top universities.
But that’s just part of the story because what we offer is much more than just academic excellence. We help our students get ready for the future. To think creatively and outside the box, to keep trying, and to be team players. Inspired by the world’s best teachers in incredible learning environments, a Nord Anglia education is like no other.
Following Andrew’s appointment as CEO in 2003, Nord Anglia has established itself as the world’s leading premium schools organisation.
Under Andrew’s leadership, Nord Anglia provides personalised learning to thousands of students aged 2–18 years old in premium international day and boarding schools. Nord Anglia’s global family of schools are located in more than 30 countries across Asia, the Americas, the Middle East and Europe. Andrew graduated from the University of Wales Cardiff, Magna Cum Laude, with a degree in Economics. He also holds a master's degree in International Education from King’s College London, one of the world’s leading universities. Earlier in his career, Andrew held a number of senior leadership positions including Chief Executive Officer of easyCar.com, an international online automobile rental company. He also spent 13 years at TNT Express UK as a member of its senior leadership team.
He has more than two decades of experience in the hospitality sector, including senior finance leadership roles across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. Ton previously led the financial direction of hotels, commercial real estate, retail operations and education at the Jumeirah Group based in Dubai. Prior to that, he was based in Singapore as Head of Finance for Asia Pacific at Hilton Worldwide, where he was accountable for the region’s financial delivery across more than 20 countries. Ton’s career history includes a number of international postings within the Hilton group.
Ton holds an Executive MBA from the International Institute for Management Development in Switzerland and a bachelor’s degree in Finance from “Hotelschool The Hague” in the Netherlands. He also studied at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in London.
Prior to taking up this role in 2020, Elise was Principal at North Broward Preparatory School from 2012 where she had served since 2004 as a division leader, curriculum specialist, and assistant head of school. She also spent fifteen years working in Broward County Public Schools in Florida.
Elise holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Lynn University, a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, with a minor in Special Education and certification in ESOL, from Florida International University.
Elise is a consummate leader who serves as an outstanding advocate for students, faculty and parents. As a strong believer in the power of “the network”, Elise chaired several collaborative groups for the Meritas Family of Schools, including the Education Technology Committee and Academic Council and spent four years as a member of the board of directors of the Florida Council of Independent Schools.
She is married and has two children, both proud Nord Anglia Education alum.
Scott Kelly joined Nord Anglia Education as the Chief Human Resources Officer in January 2022.
He has nearly 30 years of international experience in strategic HR, with a strong track record in growing and developing talent, culture building, and creating engagement across global organisations.
Scott previously worked for Telenav, a global software company, and formerly held executive HR and operational leadership roles at Hitachi Vantara and Hitachi Data Systems.
One of Scott’s many achievements at Hitachi Data Systems was helping the company be recognised by Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For and one of its 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials.
Scott holds a post graduate degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Strathclyde, a bachelor’s in biology/biotechnology from the University of Paisley, and has taken part in various leadership courses from prestigious institutions including Dartmouth’s School of Business and the IMD Business School Lausanne, Switzerland.
Richard has over 25 years of experience, across a wide range of sectors, helping organisations transform and evolve by using technology.
Richard joined from International SOS, the world’s leading medical and security risk management organisation, where he was the Group CIO. Prior to that he led technology transformation programmes in the banking and logistics sectors. At DeutschePost-DHL he performed Business Unit, Regional & Global CIO roles, working in the UK, Singapore and Germany. He qualified in Electronic Engineering from the City University, London and then started his career as a software engineer for the UK Ministry of Defence before moving into consulting with the Big Four firms.
Richard is a recognised authority and frequent speaker on how to blend traditional and emerging technologies to achieve significant outcomes. His remit includes the technology that runs the organisation as well as the Education Technology in the classrooms.
Our regional leaders bring a wealth of experience to the management of Nord Anglia schools, no matter where they are around the world.
The founding member of the British International School Shanghai (BISS), Jian has commissioned, opened and provided strong operational management for each school opened in the region.
Previously, Jian has worked as an independent business consultant and as China Desk Manager for Industrial Development Board for Northern Ireland. Jian has a BA in management studies and an MA in industrial economics.
Kathryn Pritchard began her role as Regional Managing Director of The Americas from 1st September 2021, and she is based at our regional head office in Miami. Prior to that, she was Chief Human Resources Officer from July 2019. She started her career as a teacher in the UK’s state sector and has always been passionate about the transformative power of education.
The Education Advisory Board provides valuable external perspectives to develop our offering. Working closely with Nord Anglia’s leadership team, they support the continuous development of programmes, curricula, teaching and learning to deliver outstanding academic, social and personal outcomes for students.
President Emeritus Dr. Joseph W. Polisi led The Juilliard School for 34 years, from 1984 to 2018. Upon stepping down, he was appointed Chief China Officer and supervised the development of The Tianjin Juilliard School in Tianjin, China. Prior to Juilliard, he was Dean of the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, Dean of faculty at the Manhattan School of Music, and Executive Officer of the Yale University School of Music.
Joseph holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Yale, a degree in international relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, and a degree in political science from the University of Connecticut.
This world-leading team ensures our schools' educational practice, curricula and programmes are second to none. Comprised of senior education experts, the team drives a research-led approach to educational excellence with specialist support for principals and teachers.
Mark joined Nord Anglia Education in 2011 from the UK Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency where he was Senior National Policy Adviser, playing a leading role in developments in the English National Curriculum. He was responsible for the primary and early years curriculum introduced into England, and worked with a thousand co-development schools for the implementation.
Mark has extensive international experience at both policy and school levels. He has worked on curriculum in countries as diverse as China, the Maldives and in the European Union and he was also the Vice Principal of a school in Cameroon. A science teacher by background, Mark has also led as Head of Science in London schools, teaching A-level Physics and science more generally.
Graham joined Nord Anglia in September 2018 bringing his wealth of experience within the international sector and educational and leisure industries. As a Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner, with a track record of over 25 years of delivering value-added risk management to prominent organisations, he is passionate about building a best in class service for all our schools.
Following his undergraduate science degree and early career in construction, Graham realised his true vocation. After returning to university to attain his Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Safety, he was appointed Her Majesty’s Inspector of Health & Safety in the UK, where he was responsible for workplaces in the education, leisure and healthcare sectors. Moving to the private sector, he combined a successful role as a Director in a specialist agency advising the film and television industries, whilst lecturing on a university Masters Safety degree and managing safety for a complex multi-site NHS healthcare trust.
Graham’s international career took off at the British Council where he led on safety and security across an estate spanning 110 countries. Following this, Graham took up the challenge of extending his skills within the emergency services, as Head of Health & Safety and Internal Assurance.
Jenny joined Nord Anglia Education in July 2015 with over a decade of experience in education and is currently the Assistant Director, Professional Development. She has previously managed Nord Anglia's Global Campus along with our collaborations with The Juilliard School and UNICEF.
Her career has included senior roles leading local, regional and national school improvement programmes in the UK. Before joining Nord Anglia Education as Assistant Director of Student Services, Jenny led school improvement in Academy Trusts, where she was responsible for developing and delivering strategies to turn around historically underperforming schools. Prior to these roles, Jenny spent nine years working in the Department for Education leading key initiatives. Jenny was the Head of the Greater Manchester Challenge, which helped to significantly increase the number of outstanding schools in the region, and led key elements of the London Challenge. Jenny played a key role in expanding the London Challenge to the Three City Challenges, and the National Challenge.
With across the globe and tens of thousands of students worldwide, we are a truly global community that spans both continents and cultures. By joining us as a student and parent, you become part of our international family.
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