Dr Rupert Evenett MBE (Chair)  chairman@stdunstans.org.uk

Safeguarding link governor – safeguardinglinkgovernor@stdunstans.org.uk

Dr Evenett joined the SDEG Board as Chair in June 2025. A Dunstonian, he brings substantial experience from a distinguished career spanning finance and the civil service, and governance roles across the education and charity sectors. His background includes advising organisations on financial strategy and fundraising, alongside academic study at Oxford and research at the London School of Economics. 

For more than two decades, Rupert has served as governor at four schools in both the state and independent sectors, including as Chair of Governors at three of them. He has chaired a national environmental and volunteering charity, finance and audit committees at a university, at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich and Alzheimer’s Research UK and has served as a trustee for a charitable funder and social impact investment business. His professional interests centre on strategy, governance, leadership and public impact and has benefited from seeing them from different dimensions in the private, public, charitable and educational sectors.  

Mr Navdeep Sheera (Deputy Chair)

Navdeep Sheera joined the SDEG board in 2017. He is a director with experience in finance, real estate and private investment and is a Dunstonian and former Bursary student. He holds degrees from Cambridge University (MA, Engineering), INSEAD (MBA) and Henley Business School (MSc, Real Estate & Finance). Navdeep began his career in technology with Intel and Samsung, before moving into finance with Citigroup, BNP Paribas and others, and later into real estate. He now manages the property companies and focuses on trustee and governance roles.  

Dr Andrew Cairns MRSC MIMMM

Dr Andrew Cairns joined the SDEG Board in 2021 and brings expertise in Higher Education and STEM. He is an Associate Professor in Materials Chemistry and Director of Undergraduate Studies at Imperial College London, overseeing all undergraduate programmes within the Department of Materials.  

He joined Imperial in 2017 after postdoctoral research at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in France, having completed his DPhil in Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Oxford. His work spans advanced materials characterisation, STEM education and curriculum development, and he contributes actively to equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives through departmental and university committees.   

Mrs Lindsay Curtis MA

Lindsay Curtis joined the SDEG Board in February 2025, following the merger of St Christopher's the Hall into the group.  She previously served as Chair of Governors at St Christopher's, where she was involved for 18 years as a parent, member of the PTA member and governor.  She holds a BA in History from Oxford University and subsequently qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse Coopers.  Her career has focused on the notforprofit and charitable sectors, including serving as Head of Performance and Risk Management at the Wellcome Trust before leaving to focus on family and voluntary work. 

Mr Ed Enzor

Ed Enzor joined the SDEG Board in 2023 and is link governor for Health and Safety, as well as a parent. Ed is a senior law firm professional with extensive experience in operations and business development across the UK, US, and global markets. He is currently Chief Operating Officer at international law firm Fried Frank where he has overall responsibility for the operational and administrative support functions across the firm’s European offices. 

Rev Nicol Kinrade – Ex officio governor, Priest, All Hallows by the Tower

The Rev Nicol Kinrade joined the SDEG Board in January 2025 following her appointment as Vicar of All Hallows By The Tower in the Diocese of London. She trained at Westcott House, Cambridge and was ordained in the Diocese of Chichester in 2015. 

Before ordination, she worked in the museum sector both in London and New York, and later in the Business Recovery Services department of PricewaterhouseCoopers. She has also served as a magistrate for six years. Throughout her ministry Nicol has held a variety of roles in Chichester Diocese, including serving as trustee of the Diocesan Academy Trust (DCAT), and was priest-in-charge of Highbrook and West Hoathly. Before taking up her current post at All Hallows Nicol was Chaplain to the Bishop of Hereford.  

Mrs Helen Lowe BA Hons, LGSM

Helen Lowe joined the SDEG Board in 2025 bringing extensive experience from a career in education spanning the state and independent sectors since 1989. Helen was Head of King’s House School Junior Department in Richmond-upon-Thames from 2009, later leading Bute House Preparatory School for Girls in west London from 2012. Helen retired from Headship in August 2021 and since then has worked as an independent education consultant supporting schools nationwide and serves as a Team Inspector for ISI. Earlier in her career she trained as a professional actor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and at the Drama Studio, London. In 2008–2009, Helen completed a Certificate in Performance Studies at RADA/King’s College, London and continues to train and work with young actors, alongside her work in education. 

Sir Nicholas Lyons MA – Ex officio governor, Alderman of Tower Ward

Sir Nicholas Lyons has worked in the City of London for over 40 years across investment banking and insurance. Since 2003 he has served on the boards of numerous financial services companies, currently as Chair at the Phoenix Group, and as a Non-Executive Director of Convex Group Limited. He is a founding member of the Capital Markets Industry Taskforce. He held the position of The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of London from November 2022 to November 2023. He was knighted in the King’s Birthday Honours in 2024 for services to the financial sector, the growth economy and financial literacy. 

Sir Nicholas is an Alderman in the City of London and sits on the Leadership Council of the International Business and Diplomatic Exchange. He also serves on the Advisory Board of The City UK, the CBI President’s Committee and is a Lieutenant of the City of London. He is a Governor of King’s School Canterbury, St Dunstan’s Education Group London and King Edwards’ Witley. He is an Honorary Visiting Professor of City St George’s University London. 

Professor David Probert BA (Hons) MBA

David joined the SDEG Board in 2017 and brings extensive leadership experience from his roles within the health sector. He became Chief Executive at UCLH in 2021, having previously served as Chief Executive of Moorfields Eye Hospital and held senior operational and research leadership roles at The Royal Marsden and Guy’s and St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trusts. David continues to present on a number of academic and training courses and is a Visiting Professor to the UCLH Global Business School for Health. A former Fellow of the Institute of Healthcare Improvement, Boston, USA, he has served as Deputy Chief Executive of NHS England since May 2025. 

Mr William Muirhead

Bill Muirhead was born in Adelaide, South Australia and educated at The Armidale School NSW and St Dunstan’s College, London. Bill joined the SDEG Board in 2025 having reconnected with the school through its alumni and philanthropy outreach and brings a wealth of expertise in marketing and PR relations.  

He is a Founder and Executive Director of the communications company, Act 111. Earlier in his career he was Founding Partner and International Director of M&C Saatchi, having previously worked at Ogilvy & Mather London and later Saatchi & Saatchi, where in 1992 he became Worldwide CEO and President based in New York.  In 1995 Bill returned to London to co-found M&C Saatchi.   

From 2007 to 2021 Bill was Agent-General for the Government of South Australia in Europe based in London.  He holds an Honorary Degree and serves on the Council of the University of South Australia.   

In 2023 Bill became an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to business, to the South Australian community and to international relations. 

Mr Thomas Shave

Tom Shave joined the SDEG Board in 2023, having previously served on the Board of Rosemead. He brings expertise from his background in professional services, specifically in the accounting and tax sector. He is currently the President of European and Asia-Pacific Operations at Ryan, a global tax services and software firm. Tom’s previous experience was as Head of Growth at a Top 10 Accounting Firm and prior to that as a Partner at Deloitte. Tom has a strong track record executing mergers and acquisitions and regularly provides commentary on industry and economic developments.