Our Team

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The East London Science School Trust was founded by David Perks, Mark Smith and Jenny Davey with the help of a growing group of volunteers. The project arose from David's passion to offer a high quality academic education to pupils irrespective of their ability or background. We are absolutely positive that we can offer pupils and parents in East London a distinctive and high quality academic education that gives them a real choice in the way their children are educated. We are very happy to work with anyone who supports the vision for the school and we are actively recruiting governors.

David Perks

Principal Designate

David Perks has taught in state schools for nearly 25 years and is a passionate defender of academic science education. He has just left his last post running one of the largest physics departments in the country in a South London comprehensive. Prior to this he taught in North Yorkshire and Newcastle Upon-Tyne.

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Mark Smith

Director/Chair

Mark Smith is a Project Manager. Prior to that he was a Software Engineer and has been delivering and implementing IT projects for over 20 years.

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Jenny Davey

Founder Member

Jenny Davey is a Partner at one of the world’s leading political, regulatory and financial PR agencies.

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Tom Ogg

Director

Tom Ogg is a trainee barrister and a former teacher.

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James Woudhuysen

James Woudhuysen

Director

James has been professor of forecasting and innovation at De Montfort University, Leicester, for 18 years.

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Dave Clements

Dave Clements

Director - i/c Social Media

Dave is a former public servant, working predominantly in social care. He continues to write about public services and works as a local government consultant.

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Lesley Katon

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Jane Sandeman

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Mat Sheldon

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Martyn Perks

Martyn Perks

Volunteer - Design/IT

Martyn Perks is the founder of Thinking Apart Ltd. Originally trained as a designer, he has over 15 years of experience in understanding and solving business problems.

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Alka Sehgal Cuthbert

Volunteer

Alka Sehgal Cuthbert has worked as a secondary English teacher and lecturer for the past 19 years.

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