Our Governing Board

• Jolie Collett
  Co-Chair of the Governing Body
  Jolie Collett

  Jolie and her family have lived in the Hammersmith and Fulham Borough for over 10 years. She has a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Law (Hons) from the University of Western Australia. She is a qualified solicitor having practiced law for over 20 years in the UK and most recently in-house for a global investment bank. Through her own children she has developed an interest in education and in particular good governance in education. She is ambitious for all children and young people to have the support and direction they need to achieve the very best and she is keen to use her own experience and skills to support this endeavour.

• Louise Jones
  Co-Chair of the Governing Body
  Louise Jones

  Having worked in the fashion industry for over ten years, Louise changed career five years ago and set up two businesses focusing on early years and primary development. One business is Hartbeeps, a multi-sensory music business for babies from newborn up to preschool delivering classes, parties and events in West London and the other is Bouncers which delivers multi sports classes and camps both in and out of schools for children aged 18 months to 8 years. Louise brings an entrepreneurial and creative approach to the board of governors.

  Louise is local to the area and also has two children at primary school in Hammersmith and Fulham. She is committed to helping the local community and pleased to be able to bring her experience to the Thames Federation.

• Andrew Greetham
  Vice Chair of Governing Body
  Andrew Greetham

  Andy has worked for many years as a Creative Director at Universal Music before becoming a partner in a design studio, based in Battersea. He has three daughters all of whom attended local primaries before moving on to various schools in the borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.

  Andy has have been Chair of Resources at the Federation of Christ Church & Holy Trinity Primary Schools, Chelsea since its creation in 2018, previously working closely with the leadership team and various stakeholders to make the Federation a reality. Before this Andy was Chair of Resources at Christ Church both as a co-opted and parent governor since 2011. Andy currently helps with the PTA at Lady Margaret School, Parsons Green on fundraising and marketing where his youngest daughter attends.

  Andy looks to get people engaged and enthused, he is a team player but does look to take a lead in supporting and critically engaging with the leadership and stakeholders at Thames Federation.

• Erin Neil
  Governor
  Erin Neil

  Erin is originally from Nova Scotia, Canada and is delighted to call Hammersmith home, having lived here for over five years. Before becoming a qualified teacher, Erin read political science and philosophy at university and had the pleasure of spending time travelling and living in both London and Seoul, Korea, where she taught English as a second language. After teaching primary and secondary students in Seoul, she discovered a joy for teaching and education.

  Erin completed a Bachelor of Education degree in the United States, specialising in secondary social studies. She taught for a further combined ten years in both Alberta, Canada and here in London, where she was head of department at a small school, teaching GCSE and A-level History. Erin is now enjoying working as Short Courses Director at an independent boarding school here in London, organising revision courses and academic summer programmes.

• Waffa Osman
  Parent Governor
  Waffa Osman

  Waffa is a science lecturer and a mother of three children aged six, five and three, all of whom attend Thames Federation schools. Her son has been a full-time pupil at Bayonne Nursery since April last year. Waffa's experience of Bayonne Nursery has been very positive and she has enjoyed the support she has received from all the nursery staff and the open communication has had with them.

  Waffa's main intention in the role of parent governor, is to further strengthen the relationship between parents and nursery/school staff. She hopes to do this by putting forward the views and feedback of parents; so that they, together with the staff, are vital in the development and well-being of our children.

• Dylan Rood
  Governor
  Dylan Rood

  Dylan has worked in education for more than 20 years. He has a PhD in Geological Sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. As such, he has extensive experience in curriculum development, particularly in the Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) disciplines. Dylan is especially passionate about climate change and environmental sustainability.

  Dylan is a Co-opted Governor at the Thames Federation, including as a member of the Curriculum Committee in which he has a link role for Maths.

  As a resident of Hammersmith and Fulham and parent of two students at Melcombe Primary School he has a vested interest in the future of the Thames Federation and is committed to contributing to the success of the Federation and its students.

• Sophie Naisbitt
  Staff Governor
  Sophie Naisbitt

  Sophie originally from Middlesbrough, in the North East of England, graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Education degree. Following this, she spent 5 years teaching across EYFS and Key Stage 1 in Middlesbrough. During this time, she completed her SENCO degree at the University of Wolverhampton whilst being part of the pastoral team as assistant SENCO then SENCO.

  In January 2021, Sophie moved to London where she taught Year 3 for a year before gaining some experience by doing supply work in SEND Schools, alternative provisions as well as mainstream schools, whilst she completed a Psychology MA. She joined the Thames Federation as SENCO across Bayonne and James Lee Nursery in October 2022.

  In her role she enjoys working with children, parents, staff and outside agencies to ensure that all children have the support they need to thrive inside and outside the classroom. She is delighted to take on the role of Staff Governor and excited to bring her experience to the Thames Federation.

• Vahitha Abdul Salam
  Parent Governor
  Vahitha Abdul Salam

  Vahitha has lived in H&F and worked in academia for over 20 years. She was a clinical pharmacist in Malaysia before pursuing a PhD in Cardiovascular Proteomics at Imperial College London and remained as a researcher there for over 10 years.

  Presently, Vahitha is the Deputy Dean and Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) at the Faculty of Medicine at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), where she conducts research in cardiovascular diseases, supervising PhD and Masters students and tutoring medical students. Her involvement in mentorship programs at QMUL reflects her dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion in education, especially in STEM subjects.

  As a parent governor and a parent of two children attending Melcombe Primary School, she aspires to contribute actively to the school's governance, advocating for policies that prioritize student welfare, academic excellence, and community engagement. She also chairs the Parent-Teacher Association at Melcombe Primary School, striving to provide a nurturing and enriching environment for all its students.

• Rosehana Mohd Amin
  Governor
  Rosehana Mohd Amin

  Rose is originally from Singapore and is dual qualified in England and Wales, and Australia. She obtained her law degree and practised as a solicitor in Melbourne, Australia, worked as a Consultant to an inter-governmental organisation in The Hague and has spent the last 10 years practising commercial law in the UK.

  Prior to commencing her legal career, Rose had a short stint teaching secondary school students on in Singapore as a relief teacher. It was an eye opening experience and education is something she remains passionate about. She has also volunteered in reading programmes to students in East London over the years.

  Rose is local to Hammersmith and passionate about giving back and issues on diversity, equity and inclusion. She is an expert on strategic matters in litigation, and advising on cyber, data privacy, and risk management issues. She is keen to utilise her skills and knowledge to support the wider community in a practical manner.

• Ben Tan
  Governor
  Ben Tan

  Ben is originally from Singapore, and has lived in London for over seven years. He read electrical engineering at university and had spent seven years in semiconductor prior to committing himself to education.

  Ben likes to apply his methodical approach to education and have been helping schools building strong financial foundations whilst enabling schools to adopt and deliver the best practice in education creatively for over ten years.

  Ben currently works as the Business Director of a London Independent School.

• Tracy Kimberley
  Governor
  Tracy Kimberley

  Tracy’s career in the financial sector spans over 25 years. Experienced in leading and managing large-scale complex multi-million dollar programmes, global regulatory reform compliance and driving strategic transformation and operational efficiencies.

  She has held a variety of global and regional roles for a number of global financial institutions in: Business Management, COO, Change, Strategy and currently works in the Chief Controls Office (CCO). Most of her career has been overseas: Amsterdam, Hong Kong, New York, Singapore, before returning to the UK in 2019.

  Tracy joined Barclays in November 2023 as the Global Head of Regulatory Remediation & Oversight for CCO, responsible for the design, implementation, operation and governance of key regulatory frameworks, as well as leading on regulatory change for the Group. She is a member of the Group CCO Leadership Team, and is the lead sponsor to drive the diversity, equity & inclusion agenda within CCO.

  Tracy holds an Executive MBA from: HEC, LSE and NYU collectively, as well as a Bachelors’ degree in Business and Marketing. She volunteers with a number of charities who promote the Arts and empowering young females. Her hobbies include travel, photography and watching international rugby union when she can get tickets.