Trust Board & Attendance

Manmeet Singh

Co-Chair of Trust Board

Appointed 24-10-2023

Manmeet Singh is an accomplished Chief Risk and Compliance Officer with a progressive career spanning over 30 years specialising in risk, governance and compliance (GRC) in highly regulated financial services industry. He has a consistent track record in developing robust risk management frameworks, maintaining effective governance structures, embedding industry and firm specific compliance policies and processes, and ensuring ongoing alignment with regulatory bodies.

Manmeet was instrumental in establishing the risk and compliance function for British Business Bank which was transitioned from the Department of Business Innovation and Skills in 2015 and was responsible for spearheading transition from OFT to FCA for BNP LS. Before moving over to GRC expertise, he was the Group Financial Controller for a Telecom Group.

Susan Brooke Jackson

Co-Chair of Trust Board

Appointed 24-1-2025

Susan Jackson MA has over 30 years experience in education. She was a teacher, administrator, and three times School Principal (UK, Argentina, France), before establishing her consultancy. Susan has been a UK Ofsted Inspector of Schools for 15 years, and a Lead Inspector of Free Schools, Studio Schools, University Technical Colleges (UTC) and Academy conversions. She was selected by the British Cabinet Office for appointment to Public Bodies in 1992 and by the Department for Education for service on public bodies in 1993.

For over 25 years Susan has been an Examiner for the IB (International Baccalaureate). She has been a research fellow at the University of Bristol and was chosen to lead the Independent / International Schools’ Initiative at the National Development Centre for Educational Management and Policy. Susan is a Governor of an “outstanding” (OFSTED) State school in London, and of an “excellent” (ISI) girls’ independent school in Harrogate. She sits on the Management Committee of Caius House, the charitable mission established by Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. Susan also has assumed responsibility as the safeguarding lead governor of two schools. Susan assumed full responsibility for the project management of 3 conversions: Pimlico Academy, Drapers’ Academy and The Samworth Enterprise Academy. Susan is the Vice Chair of Trustees and the safeguarding lead for the Trust.

Kanwarpreet Dua

Trustee

Appointed 21-6-2021

Kanwarpreet is a qualified actuary and a maths and statistics graduate from the University of Bristol. He has over 35 years of experience in financial services and insurance, holding senior management and board roles in various companies. He was the Chief Operating Officer of the European division of a major multi-national life insurer and has worked extensively overseas in marketing and distribution of insurance products.

Gagandeep Singh

Truestee

Appointed 12-7-2023

Gagandeep Singh is a seasoned senior marketing leader known for his strategic prowess in steering B2B enterprises towards unprecedented growth and market dominance. With a career spanning diverse sectors including SaaS, Technology, Consulting and Professional Services, Gagandeep’s expertise lies in crafting and executing visionary Go-To-Market strategies that consistently elevate revenue, expand market share, and fortify brand impact. Outside of work,

Gagandeep passionately dedicates time to mentoring aspiring marketing talents and is an active contributor to various charitable causes.

Harbhajan Singh Brar

Trustee

Appointed 19-8-2021

Harbhajan has over 37 years’ experience in the field of Human Resources and has been a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development for over 27 years.

Prior to joining Imperial Harbhajan has held a number Director roles including at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sodexo UK; the Department of Health; Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals; NHS Trust; Kingston Hospital and at Lewisham College.

Harbhajan has also worked as Research Fellow at the Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations (CRER) based at Warwick University, where he taught on their ‘MA in Race and Ethnic relations’. Harbhajan has also researched and written several articles in the field of equal opportunities, including coauthoring the following research studies; ‘Ealing’s Dilemma - Implementing Race Equality’; ‘Invisible Minorities - Racism in New Towns and New Contexts’ and ‘Race Equality and the Local State’.

Harbhajan has served on the Policy Boards of NHS Employers and NHS Professionals.

Harbhajan was a Trustee and Chair of DAAP (Drugs and Alcohol Project) and a Trustee of the Sodexo Foundation.

Harbhajan also serves as a Justice of Peace (JP) and also volunteers when able with Nishkam SWAT.

I was always bought up with the concept of doing ‘seva’ and I always try to give back to the communities in which I work and where I serve and as such I have always tried to take on volunteering roles that align with my values.

Sarah Caton

Trustee

Appointed 13-9-2023

Sarah is Chief Executive of Inspiration for All, a not for profit social enterprise that harnesses the capabilities of business leaders to work with leaders in education to advance social mobility together.

Originally a maths teacher, Sarah moved into educational publishing, creating market leading content, assessment and digital solutions. More recently Sarah led on efficacy across Pearson’s English Language Learning and Global Schools businesses, working with governments, school chains, and product teams to improve outcomes for learners. Using this experience as an Impact Consultant, Sarah supports educational and other purpose-led organisations to articulate, implement and measure their impact.

Sarah is also a trustee at One Degree Mentoring, a charity that focuses on raising aspirations and attainment of underachieving teenagers, and an experienced Governor in London schools with a focus on improving outcomes.