Governance

Gian Floris, Legal and Finance Director

Gian has over 17 years experience practicing as a solicitor, advising a range of small to medium sized businesses on a wide range of legal and commercial matters.  

Gian is an active part of the management of a local firm of solicitors comprising 4 offices, holding the office of director/shareholder, and compliance manager.  He is also responsible for the management of the commercial and property departments of the firm.  

When Gian is not working he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, and the odd bit of gardening.  

His hobbies include recreational flying and golf.

Natasha Dangerfield, Governor for Education & ISI

Natasha has 8 years experience as a headteacher in an independent school and 25 years in boarding education with 22 years in Leadership roles. She is currently the headteacher of Westonbirt School in Gloucestershire. Under her tenure, Westonbirt has achieved an 'outstanding' ISI inspection and Natasha has been awarded the runner up for 'Best Head of a Public School' 2017.

Westonbirt offers exceptional senior education in small classes with expert teaching staff dedicated to ensuring each student reaches their full potential. As a non-selective school of just over 200, their achievements are competitive with many larger schools. Students are regularly selected to play lacrosse for England and Wales, Drama productions have aired at the Edinburgh Fringe to high acclaim, over two-thirds play at least one musical instrument. Over 90% of Sixth Form students go on to their first choice universities including Cambridge, Durham, Cardiff, Bristol, UCL and Central St. Martins. 

Individuality is celebrated and their students develop a level of confidence, which is neither arrogant nor taken for granted. Success is celebrated and development is nourished. Westonbirt is proud of all students.

Geraldine O'Sullivan, Chair of Governors

Geraldine O’Sullivan has over forty years of experience in education, health and social care, over twenty years at a senior level. A retired Head teacher of a special provision and ex local authority senior officer of an integrated service for children with disabilities and learning difficulties.

Geraldine has also worked as an education consultant focusing on the areas of Alternative Learning Provision, Special Educational needs and Safeguarding. Geraldine is passionate about improving the life chances of children/young people and committed to supporting all children/young people reaching their full potential.

Since semi retiring Geraldine has been a Chair of Governor at a local primary school in North Devon and a Trustee for a specialist Multi Academy Trust. Also deputy chair of the Management Committee for the residential complex where she lives with her husband in South Wales.

Geraldine holds a BSS Hons and a post-grad qualification in Autism in children.