Donna Shah - Chair of the Board.  Co-Opted Governor

Donna has been a governor at Newington Green for around 10 years as both a staff governor and later as a co-opted governor, joining the Federated Board in July 2022. Donna works as a Digital Learning adviser at Cognita Schools, an international schools group having previously worked a Rotherfield and Newington Green as the Computing Specialist. Donna has recently completed a Masters degree in Digital education and is patiently awaiting the final result for this. Donna`s passion for technology and its place in the education sector developed during her time at Newington Green developing connections with Microsoft and her role within the educator community. Two young grandchildren and her family keep her busy, as does her role as Head of digital Learning with the charity Ignite Hubs, but in the remaining "free" time Donna likes to read, attend `Films in Concert` and take care of her pets.

Andrew Bosi - LA Governor

I have been an LEA governor since November 2nd, 1981. I do some voluntary numeracy to support a small group of year 6 pupils. I currently teach some statistics at Hertfordshire University, I write cricket reports, I umpire in the Chess Valley League, I sing in a Gregorian chant choir. I have lived within fifteen minutes' walk of the school since March 1978.

Mark Boyle - Vice Chair of Federated Board and Chair of Revenue and Resources Committee. Co-Opted Governor 

Mark has been a Governor at Rotherfield for over 10 years. He is a Partner at Ernst & Young, a major international professional services firm. Mark lives in Highbury with his wife and two young children. When not at work or performing taxi services for his family, Mark’s favourite place to be is surfing (badly!) in Cornwall.

Abi Misselbrook-Lovejoy - Executive Headteacher

Abi has an honours degree in Geography, Education and a Masters degree in Teaching with distinction. In April 2010 Abi began work at Newington Green as the Headteacher. In 2012 Abi trained as an OFSTED inspector and completed her Professional Qualification in School inspection. In 2020 Abi completed a post Graduate Diploma in Executive Coaching. In February 2017 Abi became the Executive Head over Rotherfield Primary School and Newington Green Primary School. In this role Abi is accountable for the improvement of both schools. In 2019 Abi won the Islington Headteacher of the Year award.

Joon Ho Son- Co-opted Governor

Joon is a recent graduate, having obtained a Master's degree in Computing, and joined the federated board in October 2022. He is passionate about the ways in which technology can be applied to improve the quality of education and healthcare for all, and currently works as a Software Engineer in Google Health, helping to build clinical tools. Joon's most recent interest is learning how to tumble.

Charlie Radcliffe - Safeguarding Governor. Co-Opted Governor

Charlie has worked in Credit and Political Risk Insurance at BPL Global in London since 2008, having joined directly from university. He works on a number of European clients. Charlie studied European Languages and has a Master’s degree from both Edinburgh University and Oxford University.

He was born in Battersea and now lives in Highbury with his wife and son and has a passion for literature and football.

Linda Wickstrom - Co-opted Governor- Chair of Children, Families and Communities Committee.

Linda is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) professional with ten years’ experience in the industry, working both in house and as a consultant. Her current role is as Grant Giving and Engagement Lead within the technology consultancy Accenture UK’s Corporate Citizenship team, where she manages a number of multi-stakeholder partnerships, employee engagement programmes and provides support for charities to innovate digitally. Linda has previously held roles at the City of London Corporation, working in a consultant capacity to support City businesses to set up new CSR programmes and managing a CSR award scheme on behalf of the Lord Mayor of City of London. Linda has also worked within the charity sector, supporting corporate partnerships and engagement. In her spare time Linda enjoys travelling, cooking, skiing and surfing.

Cressida Jupp- Associate Governor(No voting rights)

Cressida has been a full governor at Newington Green for 18 years, chairing the Teaching and Learning Committee for much of that time.   Previously, she was a governor at another Islington primary school. She has an MA in working in multicultural schools. Now retired, Cressida was a specialist EAL (English as an additional language) teacher at William Tyndale School and before that in schools in west London. She helped set up a national association for EAL teachers and organised its conferences.  Her interest in schools with pupils from international families led to her choosing to be a governor at Newington and Rotherfield.

Miriam Grigg - Co-opted Governor

Miriam is Deputy Director for International Strategy and Regulation on Space in the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Miriam became a Civil Servant in 2011, before which she worked at Goldman Sachs. Her Civil Service career has focused on international and EU strategic policy leadership, including on Nuclear Energy, with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Intellectual Property Office and Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Miriam is passionate about diversity and inclusion. She lives in Islington with her husband and their young daughter, and in her spare time enjoys singing, reading and gardening.

Phil Stevens – Co-opted Governor

My name is Phil Stevens, and it is my privilege to be a co-opted Federation Governor for Newington Green and Rotherfield Primary Schools.

Three of my children attended Newington Green for their education, and currently three of my grandchildren are students at Newington Green.

I am a law graduate from the University of London Birkbeck, and It is my privilege to be employed as the Chief Executive Officer of a small Disability charity whilst at the same time volunteering as the Chair of the Board of Trustees for Disability Action in Islington, both organisations are user-led charities for the Deaf and Disabled community.

I have been a leading advocate for disability rights both locally in Islington and nationally for the last 20 years. I serve as one of  Metropolitan Police's Independent Disability Advisors. I also advise Network Rail on issues related to accessibility across the rail network.

I am passionate about the provision of high-quality equitable education for all children across the borough particularly for students with special educational needs.

I grew up in the countryside of Kent but have worked and lived in London for the last 26 years. I have a love for everything equestrian and canine.

Heather Eggins – Co-opted Governor

Heather Eggins trained as a teacher, and has taught in schools and in education departments of universities. She is currently attached to the Institute of Education at Staffordshire University, where she supervises the research theses of postgraduate students studying for doctorates. She also edits books and writes on topics concerned with higher education policy.

She served as a Governor at Newington Green School for a number of years, including acting as Vice-Chairperson for a period. She joined the Federated Board in July 2022.

Jenny Kay - Co Vice Chair- Co-opted Governor

Jenny has been a governor at Newington Green since 2013. Jenny grew up in New York and has lived in London since her teens. She has been a councillor for Mildmay ward in Islington since 2014. She is passionate about education and social justice. Jenny co-founded a refugee charity, co-chairs Newington Green Action Group and is on the board of two foundations. She works as a research consultant, helping clients to develop evidence-based strategies. In her spare time she loves finding new places to eat, usually with a dog in tow.