Executive Team

 IAN HUNTER - CEO

Ian was appointed CEO in January 2017.  Prior to that he was the West London Free School’s first Parent Governor before becoming the Chair of the local governing body of the secondary, from 2014-2016. His three children attend the secondary school. Ian has been a business consultant and interim director and has worked extensively in the education sector.

ANNE WICKHAM - CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

Mrs Wickham is a qualified accountant who, before she became the Business and Finance Manager of the West London Free School, was the Business Manager of Queen's CE Primary School and, before that, she was a Director of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

She has a degree in Business Studies from Massey University in New Zealand. 

STEWART KEILLER - CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 

Over the last 5 years Stewart’s experience was with leading sixth form college in the Midlands as Commercial Director and previously with a higher education institution as Commercial and Operations Director. He spent 12 years as CEO for a South West based charity and previously managed his own recruitment and software business. He has a masters degree in leadership.  

As well as various charity trust work, he enjoys performing in musical theatre for a number of amateur societies.

NATALIE ROBERTSON - HEAD OF HR

Natalie Robertson (Assoc CIPD) joined Knowledge Schools Trust as Head of HR in March 2024, following the merger with Bedford College Academies Trust, where Natalie lead on HR since Autumn 2022. Natalie has been in HR at various levels for the past 10 years, five of which have been in the education sector. Natalie has a background in operations management and previously worked as an Operations Director in retail security.

In her spare time, Natalie enjoys going to the gym, running and walking with her dog. 

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