Nicholas Wergan - Chair of Governors
Nick joined Inspired as Global Education Director in January 2020 and is now the Chief Executive Officer for the UK, based in London. This followed six years as Headteacher at Steyning Grammar School. Nick was elected Chair of the Boarding Schools’ Association in 2019, he was appointed National Leader of Education by the UK Department for Education, and he founded the Pavilion and Downs Teaching School Alliance.
Following a successful international career in Investment Banking (leading Emerging European Equity teams at US, UK, and European investment banks, including Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and HSBC), Nick began his career in education following his teacher training at Pembroke College, Oxford in 2004. Presently, Nick is an elected fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a winning recipient of the 2007 UK National Teaching Award and holds an MA in Education Studies (University of Sussex). Nick is also a board member of the Safeguarding and Child Protection Association.
Mike Lambert - Global Education Director
Prior to joining Inspired as Global Education Director in January 2025, Mike was the Principal at Dubai College for 10 years during which time the school was recognised as the Best British International School in the World in 2019 and the Best British Curriculum School in the UAE in 2021.
In addition to headship, Mike served as a governor at St. Catherine's British International School in Athens, was co-Chair of the HMC Middle East division and the British Schools in Dubai, a member of both the HMC Membership committee and the GSA/HMC Universities committee and is Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and the Royal Society of Arts.
Mike holds an MBA in Education Leadership from UCL's Institute of Education, an MA in Social Anthropology from SOAS, the University of London, as well as a BA in Literae Humaniores from the University of Oxford, where Mike was the 1999 Charles Oldham Classical Scholar.
Mark Snell - UK Education Director
Mark has worked in education for 30 years. Prior to joining Inspired as UK Education Director in September 2023, Mark was Headmaster of Wetherby School Notting Hill for 15 years, and Deputy Head for 2. With extensive experience in all aspects of academic, pastoral and co-curricular provision, Mark was also Executive Headmaster of Wetherby School Kensington from September 2022 until April 2023. Mark also brings to governance his experience as Head of Mathematics at King’s College Junior School, Wimbledon for 5 years and Head of House, at Westminster Under School and Eaton House the Manor.
Jez Prior - Safeguarding Governor
Jez is the Global Safeguarding Lead for Inspired (role commencing September 2022) and is based in London, UK. Jez was the Head of Safeguarding in Education for West Sussex County Council for six years. Before this position, he served as a senior detective with Sussex Police, leading the county’s multi-agency safeguarding response hub. Jez has overseen many significant investigations and is a highly experienced safeguarding inspection and audit officer. Jez has worked very closely with schools throughout his career, including as Chair of Governors. Jez has lectured nationally and internationally on the development of child protection processes within schools and other agencies. He strives to highlight the importance of placing the needs of the child at the centre of safeguarding procedures.
Graham Able
Graham was Chief Executive Officer of the Alpha Plus Group of schools from 2009-2014 and then became Deputy Chairman. Prior to that, he spent 40 years teaching in independent schools, the last 21 as a Headmaster in London. He retired from the Mastership of Dulwich College in August 2009. He is a former Chairman of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference and was President of the International Boys’ Schools’ Coalition for 3 years. A keen sportsman, he is a member of MCC.
Contact Our Governing Board
Should you wish to contact our Governing Board please use the email address shown below. A member of our team will respond to you at the earliest opportunity.
Email Address: Governors@inspirededu.com