Chair of the SCG

Huda is a strategic infrastructure leader with over 20 years’ experience delivering and assuring nationally significant capital programmes across the UK’s public and private sectors. A Chartered Civil Engineer with board-level experience and sustainability expertise, she brings a rare combination of policy influence, governance leadership, and technical depth. From the London 2012 Olympics and Thames Tideway to strategic health, energy, and transport programmes, policy publications such as the Construction Playbook, Huda has helped shaped delivery at scale, aligned to environmental priorities and public value. She is currently a Managing Director at Accenture, leading the Infrastructure & Capital Projects capability across UKI and retains non-exec roles in the NHS and other organisations.

Huda cares passionately about lots of things, the main four are: transforming and improving the diversity and sustainability of the construction industry, STEM in education and encouraging more girls into it (she’s a construction ambassador), family and baking.

I was brought up in the North of England in a town called York and had a wonderful childhood with a close-knit family, including three brothers. I graduated from Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln with a degree in education. After spending my first few years as a teacher in the Lincoln area I was offered a position at the British International School in New York. It was here that I had my first experience with the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme and also where I met the woman that is now my wife.

Working within an IB education is central to who I am and this was recognised when I was selected to be part of the International Baccalaureate Educator Network in March 2014. This training allowed me to visit IB schools around the world and both authorise and verify their implementation of the programmes. I believe that the IB provides a fantastic framework for all stakeholders within a school and gives an opportunity for everyone to learn about who they are and the world around them. In particular, it is essential that students are equipped with the skills they need to thrive in a community and use these to to make significant contributions. In today's world, perhaps more than ever, an IB education is needed not least because it fosters students who approach things with an open mind, intercultural understanding and respect.

My international education adventures took me to Italy before eventually settling back into New York life with Dwight School. I found myself attracted to the school by both the mission and vision as well as their three pillars: Personalised Learning, Global Vision and Community. Ensuring that a school is committed to promoting and engaging a students Spark of Genius, and focusing on the holistic development of our learners, resonated with me and has become central to my own philosophy of education. After seven years at Dwight New York, most recently as an Assistant Principal, I was delighted to accept the position of Upper School Principal at Dwight London.

It is great to be in London and I am looking forward to exploring all of the delights that the city has to offer with my young family. I am excited to be part of the community of Dwight School London and be in a position to continue to ensure the School is collaborative, joyful and a constant hive of activity.

Emma is a Director of several UK based property investment companies dealing in both the commercial and residential sectors in London’s West End. Her specialisms include leasehold legalities as well as financial planning and regulatory compliance.

Emma enjoyed a previous career as a graphic designer working on print and digital campaigns for the London 2012 Olympic Bid, The Tate Gallery, ChildLine and British Telecom.

Emma has two sons who both started Dwight in reception - one of whom is now in his final Diploma year. In her spare time, Emma still enjoys designing, life drawing and visiting galleries. Thanks to her husband and sons, she is learning that football is also ‘art’.

I began my journey at Dwight School London in 2022 and am currently the PYP Coordinator and Year 3 Teacher at the Junior School. It is a privilege and pleasure to work at a school that has such strong IB values and are genuine in their mission to provide personalised learning, global vision and a community. I enjoy facilitating meaningful and authentic learning experiences for the students that helps them to develop not just their academic pursuits but also their skills and abilities that ignite their spark of genius.

I began my career in IB education in 2011 at Rome International School, Italy working in EAL and SEN and as a school going through the authorisation process I became deeply involved in the positive outcomes that came from the International Baccalaureate. I gathered more knowledge and enthusiasm from working at the International School of Lausanne, Switzerland for eight years and I taught in the classroom and ran the Science after school programme for Primary. During this time, I was also a tutor for IB Chemistry, Maths and English Languages. The next chapter was moving to Cambodia and teaching at the Australian International School of Phnom Penh and launching the Atelier for the Early Years to Year 2. Before my teaching career I earned a Bachelor of Science and worked in the medical industry for many years as a Territory Manager.

Both of my children also attend Dwight School London and thrive in the dynamic education that is offered. Outside the classroom I enjoy spending time in nature, philosophy, walking my dog and exploring the world around me.

At Dwight School London, I teach MYP Individuals and Societies and DP Environmental Systems and Societies. Further to this, I coordinate the DP CAS programme and support students pastorally as Head of House (Artists). I believe firmly in developing real-world applications of knowledge for students and fostering a mindset for critical thinking. In this way, students see the meaning behind what we are learning as they extend themselves beyond recall and establish lifelong skills. I guide students to dare to question, challenge their own assumptions and embrace differences in perspective.

My journey in education began in 2017, when I began working with children with additional needs and developed my pedagogical philosophy to provide education that caters to all. In 2019, I acquired my Master of Teaching (Secondary) and exposed myself to several challenging learning environments; including teaching in remote indigenous communities in Australia and in the underprivileged neighbourhoods of Kuala Lumpur. ‘Get comfortable being uncomfortable’ is a motto I take into every classroom. I challenge students to push their boundaries and I expect them to challenge me as well. In this way we construct lines of inquiry which are divergent, engaging, diverse, and dynamic. Moreso, we learn in a classroom environment which is built upon the principles of reflexivity and trust.

I have an intrepid heart. I immigrated to London from Melbourne, Australia in 2019. I love discovering new places, uncovering lesser-known history and venturing into all corners of the world. Beyond this, I believe in maintaining a healthy mind and body through meditation, fitness and mindfulness.

Aneta has been both a proud career-woman and mother for over two decades as Finance Manager for one of the world’s foremost natural resource companies.

Years of negotiating multi-million-dollar trade deals on a global scale have given Aneta a tenacious mindset for business, as well as the steadfast ability to successfully resolve difficult situations, no matter the pressure.

Alongside her formidable career, Aneta has raised her two sons. Mario, an Automotive Journalist, born in 1998 and Archie, who is currently in Dwight’s Primary Years. She is lucky enough to share keen interests with her children, including languages, fashion, cooking, cars and animals.