Leadership

John is a seasoned educational leader whose career has spanned continents and cultures, bringing rich international experience to his role as Director of Education at Charterhouse Lagos.

Born and educated in the UK, John studied Natural Sciences at University College, Durham, before earning a Master’s in Education from the UK’s Open University, a Master’s in Organisational Leadership, and an MBA from the United States. Beginning his career as a primary school teacher in the UK, he quickly discovered a passion for nurturing global learning communities, leading him to international education.

John has been part of the Charterhouse Lagos project since its inception, playing a key role in planning, building, procurement, and staff recruitment. His involvement has ensured that the school’s foundation reflects the highest standards of excellence and aligns with its vision for outstanding education.

John’s contributions to education have been recognised through his Fellowship with the Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (FRSA) and the Chartered College of Teaching (FCCT), demonstrating his commitment to innovation and best practice in education.

At Charterhouse Lagos, John brings his extensive leadership experience, strategic vision, and dedication to fostering an exceptional learning environment that empowers students to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Victoria has been an international educator for over 20 years. Born and educated in the UK, she attended Wymondham College as a boarder from the age of 11 to 18 before completing a BA in Primary Education with Art and Design at the University of Southampton (King Alfred’s College) in the United Kingdom.

Victoria began her international teaching career in 2001 at the Alice Smith School in Malaysia. She took on her first leadership role in 2005 at Colegio Gran Bretaña, Colombia and has been a senior leader in three other leading schools in Thailand, Panama and, most recently, Shanghai, China.

Victoria was the Head of Junior School at Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong for nine years and held the role of Whole College Professional Learning Lead. In addition to this, Victoria is a certified Child Protection Officer and Council of International School Accreditation Chair. She has also served as the Chair of the Education Committee for the British Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. Victoria is currently working on her MA Teaching & Learning and is a certified Assessment and Research Lead.

Emma Mousley was educated in the UK and started her teaching career in independent preparatory schools in England. She holds an MBA in Educational Leadership (International), and has experience overseeing 11 schools as part of a worldwide school group. Until recently, she led the Prep School in Grand Cayman. She is passionate in the pursuit of the best educational provision to prepare young people for the challenges of the 21st century.

With 34 years of teaching experience across four continents, Mark’s career has been filled with deeply rewarding and fulfilling experiences. He has held senior leadership roles in leading international schools in the UAE, Hong Kong and Romania.

He holds a BEd Honours degree from the University of Edinburgh, a PGDE / M.Phil (with Distinction) from the University of Glasgow, and the COBIS (Council of British International Schools) Headship Qualification.

Uche Okafor holds over 15 years of experience in financial services and wealth management.

Uche plays a pivotal role in driving enrolment growth at Charterhouse Lagos, strengthening the school’s market presence, and building lasting relationships with families and key stakeholders. With a strategic and relationship-led approach, Uche brings a wealth of expertise to education leadership, ensuring a seamless admissions journey and fostering a strong, engaged school community.

A highly experienced, innovative K–12 education professional, including teaching and school leadership across the world for over 38 years, Pam is an internationally renowned author and keynote speaker with global recognition for her specialism in Early Childhood Learning and Development, international education, and school design and start-up, particularly in Saudi Arabia, South East Asia, the UAE, Latin and Central America, China, Japan, West Africa and the USA.

She has operated at both strategic and executive level for a wide range of international school groups, businesses, and educational organisations. Pam has also operated as an innovative school design consultant to many of the world’s leading school and education groups, on her specialist areas of early years through to G12, bi-lingual learning, international and intercultural learning, strategic leadership, and school improvement and development.

Pam provides advice and guidance to new start-up schools, including brokering and securing investment, and key partnerships for a wide variety of high net-worth education development projects. Pam is also currently Consultant Director of Schools and Education for NEOM Education, Research and Innovation, based in the new giga city of NEOM in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. She is a Founding and Board Member for the ground-breaking international network, Businesswomen in Education.