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David Allison

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
David Allison