Governors

Chair - Maria Kambouri

Vice-Chair - 

Chair - Dick Tyler

Vice-Chair - Alison Minto

I am currently a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Greenwich where I teach social and cross-cultural psychology, as well as qualitative research methods. I am also a member of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force at the University of Greenwich. Prior to joining the University of Greenwich in 2020, I completed my PhD in Social Psychology at the London School of Economics and Political Science. My research interests focus on identity and belonging with an emphasis on experiences among minority and marginalised groups. I have recently been awarded a British Academy/Wolfson Fellowship for Early Career Research to pursue a research project exploring identity negotiation and feelings of belonging among Muslim women in British universities.

I have previously worked in the third sector drawing connections between my academic research interests and its real-world application and impact. I have developed and facilitated workshops in schools and communities across the UK exploring issues of identity and belonging with a focus on the experience of young Muslim girls and women. I have also designed and delivered workshops for secondary school teachers on positionality and reflexivity.

I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Methodology at the London School of Economics & Political Science, where I teach research methods to students across the social sciences, and lead research on community responses to public health crises and disasters. I have worked in a wide range of UK Higher Education environments, including the University of Cambridge, Glasgow Caledonian University, and LSE, and work in collaboration with colleagues in universities and crisis-affected communities around the world. I am a passionate teacher and educational leader, and have led the development and improvement of our curriculum in qualitative research methods for many years. I have had numerous administrative roles in departmental leadership, planning, exam boards, recruitment, mentoring, etc. In short I have a rich understanding of the Higher Education environment and skills in educational leadership.

I am passionate about the role of schools as lynchpins in their communities, cultivating inclusion, valuing diversity, developing a sense of place, mutual respect, fondness and responsibility. I have been privileged to be a parent governor for 4 years at Eleanor Palmer Primary School, where I chaired the 'Pupils, Parents & Community' committee, during which time we progressed important topics such as de-colonising the curriculum, supporting parents of children with SEND, and normalising talk of mental health. My daughter is thriving at CSG, and I am honoured to have the opportunity to contribute to the school.

I work as BT Group’s Director of External Communications & Responsible Business, having held a similar role at the education company, Pearson. I have held corporate communications leadership positions at the UK Departments for International Development and Work & Pensions, as well as the Natural History Museum.

My career began in the world of politics. After a spell as a parliamentary researcher, I worked in the South African parliament, where I established a scheme to train MPs and young parliamentary staff from groups previously excluded from such roles. Back in the UK, I served as Special Adviser to the Secretary of State for Education and Employment. Consulting roles, including a six year stint in Hong Kong, have seen me work for a wide range of clients, from pop groups to the Premier League, multinationals to Amnesty International. I have two daughters, one CSG alumna and one in the sixth form.

I have spent over 20 years in financial services management consulting and banking. My work has spanned strategy development, transformation and customer journey improvement to create better solutions for customers who are looking for banking made easy. I am passionate about gender inclusivity and cultural diversity in the workplace and champion these causes actively. I am also a Trustee for English Heritage. I attended North London Collegiate School, where I experienced first-hand the benefits of an inspired education, with Frances Mary Buss being a strong role model and pioneer for women’s education. I have two young daughters in primary school and try to teach them every day that access to a sound education opens up a world of possibilities and empowers them to become contributing and productive members of society. I have an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science

My daughter joined CSG in 2018 and I have been actively involved as a parent volunteer in the school’s community association, CASCA, since then. My professional background is in fundraising and communications for charitable organisations in the US and UK. I am also a writer and, since March 2020, have focused primarily on freelance content management and copywriting for small businesses and social change organisations. This is my first school governor role, and I feel fortunate to be able to offer my time and energy to support the school in finding solutions that offer lasting improvements for both students and staff at CSG.

Chair of Governors

I spent the first 25 years of my career in management consulting, and then moved into the charity sector where I was chief executive of a charity providing teacher training in philosophical thinking skills. I now work with a number of educational organisations and charities in the UK and abroad as a consultant and pro-bono advisor. I was, for 5 years, treasurer of HomeStart Camden, a charity which supports families with young children in the borough. I have lived in Kentish Town for nearly 30 years My two daughters completed their entire secondary education at Camden School for Girls, and my son did his sixth form years here. All went on to excellent universities and are now in interesting jobs. They benefited enormously from their time at Camden. My wife was a former chair of CASCA. Consequently, I have been involved with the school one way or another for many of the last 15 years.

I hope to use my business skills and more recent educational experience to help Camden School for Girls remain the outstanding school that it has been for so long, in what are undoubtedly challenging times for the education sector.

I have been Head of the Classics Department and a main school form tutor at CSG since 2019, but my relationship with the school is longstanding: as a former CSG 6th former, and previously a student of Queen’s College, where Francis Mary Buss gained her groundbreaking qualifications, I am deeply committed to our school's mission and values. I grew up in social housing in receipt of free school meals and, as an alumna of the CSG Classics department myself, I am particularly passionate about our school’s tradition of providing access to a broad, deep, rigorous curriculum for all students which enables each person to develop their own interests, talents and character.

 I hold a BA in Classics from Oxford University, which has equipped me with a deep understanding of the ancient world and also of the processes around Oxbridge application which I enjoy putting to use in supporting our 6th formers. 

I have led Classics departments in two comprehensive schools in London, gaining useful experience in different approaches to curriculum and staff development.  Additionally, I have recently completed an NPQ: Leading Teacher Development which enabled me to think deeply about the implementation of policy in improving teaching and learning at a department and a whole school level. 

As a Head of Department, I have thoroughly enjoyed developing a modern curriculum which reflects and engages all of our learners, whilst building strong relationships with staff, parents and students, and implementing and promoting CSG’s culture, policies and procedures. In my classroom, my focus is on student success and well-being, employing innovative teaching strategies and collaborating with colleagues to enhance our educational offerings in and outside of the classroom.

I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to our school's continued success and to advocate for the interests of our wonderful community.

Vice Chair of F&P Committee

I am a working parent, with a background in architecture and the built environment, currently working for the London Borough of Islington. I bring the skills of my experience to support the school in decisions around the school buildings. I have worked within both the public and private not for profit sectors. Much of my work over the last few years has been as a client working to get the best solutions from each project.

I am an experienced local school governor. I have been a parent governor in Gospel Oak Primary school, including several years as Chair, for over 10 years. Having gained a substantial working knowledge of governance in the primary setting and the current issues affecting schools, teachers and our children’s education, bringing this to the secondary sector at CSG seems a logical next step. l have witnessed the changes to the national curriculum, impact of the reduction in education funding, and the challenges for staff in pivoting during covid these changes are challenging for all schools, and the consequences for our young people are significant. I am proud that my family is part of this community; my daughter is in year 10 at CSG. I also have a child at university and another in year 5.

I have a daughter in CSG, a son at William Ellis and a son at primary school, and I became a parent Governor in the summer of 2021.

The pandemic meant some parents have not had the chance to connect with the school as well as they might have done in previous years. A strong parent voice, alongside a strong student voice, can help support the school in providing excellent outcomes for our children; I would be pleased to hear from parents about their experiences and thoughts about the school.

For my ‘day-job’ I am a Director-General in the civil service, and have sat on a number of boards of Government bodies, helping ensure they are effective and efficient in delivering public services. I have previously been a trustee of the MS society (I have MS) and a Governor at Acland Burghley.

I am a parent and Senior Lecturer and Researcher at Birmingham School of Art. I am passionate about changing lives through learning and have lived in Camden for 30 years. I’ve been involved in local politics, including housing, gender and environmental issues. I’m interested in: more parent/school contact at CSG, to support our children’s homework, exams and wellbeing; new funding streams; initiatives for mental health and awareness of neurodiversity.

I’ve worked in programming and funding public art galleries and would like to make relationships for students to local art organisations, to enhance education, including STEM/STEAM. I volunteered at the Anna Freud Centre, on a steering group for child mental health services and use their research for Schools and Universities, in my teaching. I sit on my University, Equality Diversity and Inclusion group and am privileged to use my experience to support CSG and student progression.