Board of Directors and Governors

Perrott Hill is a limited company and operates with a Board of Directors and a Board of Governors.

Day-to-day responsibility for the governance of the school lies with the Board of Governors whilst the Chair of the Board of Directors holds ultimate responsibility. All Governors can be contacted via the Clerk to the Governors, Mr Mehmed Gokcel, at the school address. Please clearly mark all correspondence ‘Governors’ Business’.

Dr Craig Wilson

Craig worked previously as Executive Principal at Perrott Hill British School Prague. He is currently Head of School at Dalian American International School and Dalian Haumei School. Prior to working for the group he worked for over 10 years for CATS Global Schools and Cambridge Education Group in the UK, and before that for Nord Anglia Education in Shanghai. He has been head of several boarding schools in the UK and also has experience of the role of governor, particularly as Designated Governor for Safeguarding. Thus, he brings experience of both UK education and regulation and of international education.

Role as Governor: Chair of Governors.

Robert Charles Ford

Robert has over 30 years of experience as a teacher and school leader in the UK and internationally, including as Principal of Wyedean School and CEO & Director of Heritage International School, Moldova. He has founded and led new schools through accreditation, inspections, and licensing, most recently establishing an independent UK-International boarding school on the Welsh/English border. A Politics and History graduate from the University of York, Rob is also a British Council Ambassador, keynote speaker, writer for TES and International Schools Magazine, and part of the Varkey/UNESCO/TTF2030 Global Leaders Network.

Simon Bamford

Simon has worked as an educator and leader in numerous schools and curricula across the globe including in the UAE, Czech Republic and Romania. He has been a Headteacher for a number of years and has a strong commitment to school improvement. Simon is also a BSO and ISI inspector, as well as a provider of CPD for leadership development and school improvement. In particular Simon brings experience of Primary Education.

Alexandra Conroy

Alexandra is an experienced international educational leader with over 20 years in Europe and Asia. She holds a degree in Linguistics from Lancaster University, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from London Metropolitan University, and is completing her Headship qualification. Currently Head of School at Thames British School Madrid, she has also served as Deputy Head and Head of Primary.

Mehmed Gokcel

Mehmed is an education professional with experience in school operations, teaching, and charity leadership. In 2025, he was appointed Head of Operations of Perrott Hill Prep School, overseeing compliance, strategy, and operational management. Previously, he taught History at North London Grammar School and led an international franchising project for a UK-based University Foundation Programme. Mehmed also served as charity director for an award-winning youth mentoring initiatives. A graduate of Queen Mary University of London in History and Politics, Mehmed also holds a master’s degree in the History of Political Thought from University College London.