David Allison
London,United Kingdom
Summary
A dynamic professional with a robust skill set in empowering others, leading change, and effective leadership. Demonstrates strategic leadership and values diversity, fostering creativity and driving results. Adept at entrepreneurial ventures, holding to account, and curriculum development. Proven expertise in educational leadership, school improvement, performance management, stakeholder engagement, and change management. Committed to continuous improvement and excellence in all endeavours.
Seasoned Principal specialising in administering budgets, maintaining compliance and keeping records up to date. Detail-oriented and decisive leadership style with background in education and planning, problem-solving and relationship-building abilities to positively impact teacher performance and student success.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
6008
6008
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Principal
Azerbaijan British College
Baku, Azerbaijan
08.2024 - 07.2025
- General Director and Partner
- Developing a UK and International wide school improvement and operations Consultancy.
- Owner and Proprietor of a group of UK Private Schools.
CEO
Cambridge Academy
, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
08.2020 - 04.2022
- Formulated business plan to ensure sustainability in competitive markets.
- Oversaw financial operations to maintain fiscal health of the company.
- Opened new international school
CEO
SSAT MIDDLE EAST
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
08.2008 - 08.2020
- Piloted change management programs to enhance adaptability of workforce.
- Chaired board meetings for effective decision-making process.
- Created vision for company direction, resulted in clear organisational objectives.
- Formulated business plan to ensure sustainability in competitive markets.
Primary Principal/ founding Vice Principal
St Matthew Academy
London
01.2006 - 08.2008
- Company Overview: http://www.stmatthewacademy.co.uk
- Teaching/Learning, Recruitment/Marketing
- Establishing A New Academy
- Http://www.stmatthewacademy.co.uk
- Opened new academy all-through ages 3-16 years
Principal /Deputy C.E.O.
Jerudong International School
Brunei Darussalam
01.2000 - 01.2006
- Company Overview: http://www.jerudonginternationalschool.com
- Principal
- Establishing a new International school of 1000 students
- Http://www.jerudonginternationalschool.com
Deputy Head
Thorntree School
Greenway, Middlesbrough
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Company Overview: http://www.thorntreeschool.co.uk/website
- Deputy- Leading teaching/Learning/Pastoral/Assessment
- School improvement Director for this inner city school
- Http://www.thorntreeschool.co.uk/website
Head of Juniors
British School-Muscat
Oman
01.1990 - 01.1997
- Company Overview: http://www.britishschoolmuscat.com
- Lead KS2/Teach in KS3
- Growing a small school into a leading KG-13 International school
- Http://www.britishschoolmuscat.com
Teacher
2 Schools in Essex and Nottingham, UK
01.1987 - 01.1990
Education
L.P.S.H. - Leadership
National College of School Leadership
N.P.Q.H. -
DfEE
B.Ed. -
Nottingham Uni.
09.1984 - 08.1987
Executive Principals Certificate - undefined
SSAT
Additional Inspector Status - undefined
Ofsted
M.A. - Education
Open University
Skills
- Empowering others
- Leading change
- Effective Leadership
- Strategic Leadership
- Valuing diversity
- Creativity
- Drive for Results
- Entrepreneurial
- Holding to account
- Curriculum development
- Educational leadership
- School improvement
- Performance management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Change management
Additional Information
2014 FRSA- Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts, 2010 British Schools of the Middle East- BSME, 2006 Consortium of All Through Schools- C.A.T.S., 2006 Lewisham Principals Assoc., 2004 I.A.P.S./H.M.C., 2003 NCSL, 2000 NAHT, 2000 Federation of British Schools in South East Asia
Custom
- Empowering others and Leading change
- Effective and Strategic Leadership
- Valuing diversity and creativity
- Creativity
- Drive for Results
- Entrepreneurial
- Holding to account
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 08/02/66
- Nationality: British
- Marital status: Married
Timeline
Principal
Azerbaijan British College
08.2024 - 07.2025
CEO
Cambridge Academy
08.2020 - 04.2022
CEO
SSAT MIDDLE EAST
08.2008 - 08.2020
Primary Principal/ founding Vice Principal
St Matthew Academy
01.2006 - 08.2008
Principal /Deputy C.E.O.
Jerudong International School
01.2000 - 01.2006
Deputy Head
Thorntree School
01.1997 - 01.1999
Head of Juniors
British School-Muscat
01.1990 - 01.1997
Teacher
2 Schools in Essex and Nottingham, UK
01.1987 - 01.1990
B.Ed. -
Nottingham Uni.
09.1984 - 08.1987
Executive Principals Certificate - undefined
SSAT
Additional Inspector Status - undefined
Ofsted
L.P.S.H. - Leadership
National College of School Leadership
N.P.Q.H. -
DfEE
M.A. - Education
Open University
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