Local Governing Body

To learn more about our governors, try clicking on their photos.

 

• Daniel Stone
  Chair/ Trust Appointed 31/12/2018
  Daniel Stone

  I studied at Hamstead Hall from Year 7 until the end of Sixth Form. After leaving the school in 2007, I went on to read Economics and Management at the University of Oxford. I also have a Masters from UCL in Educational Planning and Economics. I have led a number of national initiatives designed to help young people access top universities and gain employment with top employers in the UK. I worked as a Project Manager for the University of Birmingham and am currently working as a civil servant in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. I am proud to be an ongoing member of the Hamstead Hall community and to work with teachers, parents and pupils to create a learning environment in which all can achieve success.

• Elliot Myers
  Trust Appointed 12/01/2023
  Elliot Myers

  Elliot Myers is a former student who went from Hamstead Hall to University and into a Marketing career in the City of London. He later returned to Birmingham to work at West Midlands success story Gymshark as a Head of Department. Following Gymshark, he set up his business, a Marketing Consultancy based in Birmingham City Centre, serving clients worldwide. Elliot credits his career achievements to the foundation gained at Hamstead Hall and wants to help aspiring students reach their full potential.

• Rasbinder Gill
  Trust Appointed 10/02/2022 to 31/08/2026
  Rasbinder Gill

  I am a Trust Governor at Hamstead Hall Academy

• Revinder Johal
  Trust appointed until August 2026
  Revinder Johal

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  I am delighted to take on the role of governor as I have a keen interest in ensuring that Hamstead Hall delivers excellent teaching to the children and young people in the school community. Whilst I have strong partnership skills it is equally important to hold the school accountable and its leadership team to ensure it delivers a curriculum that is to the highest standards, that it safeguards young people and put the interest of its young people at the heart of what it does on a daily basis.

  I bring a wealth of experience having served as a parent governor previously and my experience of being a magistrate for over 20 years ,sitting at Birmingham magistrates court. I also work for Birmingham city council as head of service for domestic abuse prevention and have had previous roles in education and Senar.

  Fundamentally my aim is to make a difference for the young people in Hamstead hall, not only for my 5 children who attend the school but for all of the CYP. I bring team working , influencing skills, can assimilate and understand complex reports and have experience of sitting on exclusion panels.

• Surinder Ark-Sandal
  Parent Governor 26/02/2026 - 26/02/2030
  Surinder Ark-Sandal

  I am deeply committed to supporting the school community in providing an inclusive, equitable, nurturing, and high-quality education where every child can thrive. As a parent of a pupil at the school, I bring both a personal stake in its success and extensive professional experience that I believe would add value to the governing body. I am a creative, enthusiastic, and dynamic professional with a deep desire to achieve success for the collective good. I am an expert in youth and community engagement, cohesion, development, and participation with over 30 years' experience working across the public, private and voluntary sectors. I hold a first degree in English Literature and Media & Communication Studies, a BPhil in Youth and Community Studies, and a Diploma in Counselling. My professional background spans youth and community work, education, equality, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I), counselling, and strategic leadership, including managing an international charity. For over 27 years I have worked as a youth and community work practitioner in various roles across the city including managing youth provision, staff teams, projects, major city-wide events and a youth and community centre. I have extensive experience in both operational delivery and strategic development, with a proven track record of designing and delivering work that captures people's imagination, mobilises participation and creates meaningful, lasting change. I have delivered and supported work with schools around wellbeing, youth violence and youth participation. I have also collaborated with schools in developing and delivering informal and social education programmes. Safeguarding, ethical practice and the wellbeing of children and young people are central to my professional values. The latter part of my career was working within Birmingham City Council's Equalities & Cohesion Team, where I supported the embedding of the Everyone's Battle Everyone's Business equality strategy. This involved working collaboratively with internal teams, staff networks, schools, faith organisations and community groups to tackle systemic inequality, strengthen cohesion and improve equity. This experience has given me a strong understanding of governance, accountability, policy implementation, and the importance of data-informed decision-making. Alongside this, I have worked as a visiting lecturer at Birmingham City University, the University of Birmingham (Westhill College) and Birmingham Newman University, delivering on the youth and community studies degree and counselling skills to youth and community work practitioners. I have also served on management and executive committees, including a local charity and Unite the Union, giving me experience of governance, scrutiny, decision-making and collective leadership. I am a qualified and experienced Counsellor with a body of work including schools, Relate Birmingham, and private work. My work philosophy is that growth is a lifelong journey to strive to self-actualise. I am passionate about supporting young people and adults to recognise the miracle of their own resources, resilience, and resolve with the potential.

• Rachel Warren
  Parent Governor 26/02/2026-26/02/2030
  Rachel Warren

  I have been a Hamstead Hall parent since 2002, with all of my children attending the school. Having lived only a few roads away for the past 16 years and worked as a teacher in Handsworth for 17 years, I know our community well and understand the diverse needs of the young people it serves. Professionally, I am a Lead DSL with extensive safeguarding experience across a multi‑academy company of 12 primary and secondary schools. This role has strengthened my understanding of pupil wellbeing, SEND needs, behaviour support, attendance challenges, and the importance of strong relationships between school and families. I am committed to ensuring that every child — including those with additional needs or facing barriers — is supported to achieve their full potential. I am also the Managing Director of **Birmingham Says No CIC**, an anti‑knife‑crime and anti‑youth‑violence organisation. Since 2019, we have delivered educational workshops, diversionary activities, and essential street first aid and bleed‑control training across the city. Through this work, I have supported families experiencing poverty, advocated for pupils at risk of exclusion, and gained deep insight into the pressures young people face both inside and outside school. Alongside this, I have significant experience within the justice system, which has given me a clear understanding of the consequences young people can face and the importance of early intervention, fairness, and strong pastoral support. This perspective reinforces my belief that schools must be places of safety, aspiration, and opportunity for every child. I would like to serve as a parent governor to use my educational experience, community knowledge, and commitment to inclusion to support Hamstead Hall in continuing to provide a safe, ambitious, and supportive environment where all pupils — whatever their background or needs — can thrive.

To contact our chair of the governing body please email:

Daniel.stone@wmca.org.uk

Executive Team

• Mr Jonathan Mortimer
  CEO
  Mr Jonathan Mortimer

  I joined Hamstead Hall as a maths teacher in April 1998 and have since undertaken a variety of roles including Head of Maths, Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and Headteacher at Hamstead Hall Academy. It has been my absolute pleasure to work with our students and serve the local community.

  In 2017, I was very proud to become the CEO of Hamstead Hall Academy Trust working across the schools in our Trust. Throughout my time in leadership, I have been fortunate to have experiences of working with other schools and educational organisations. I have served as a volunteer on several school and education Board and supported with school improvement across the West Midlands to improve leadership and student outcomes.

• Mr Tom Bill
  Director of Finance and Support Services
  Mr Tom Bill

  I am the Director of Finance and Support Services.

• Mr Martin Godfrey
  Director of Estates
  Mr Martin Godfrey

  I am the Director of Estates.

• Ms Rita Barratt
  Director of HR
  Ms Rita Barratt

  I am the Director of HR.

• Mr Mike Dodds
  Trust IT Manager
  Mr Mike Dodds

  I am the Trust IT Manager.

For The Trust Governance Structure please click here