Jason Manketo

Chair of Governors

Jason is a Partner at Linklaters and is the Global Chair of the Firm’s Equities Practice and has led the teams on many of the firm’s most complex cross-border corporate finance transactions. 

Margarita Spasova

Governor

Margarita has worked as a Finance Controller/ Manager in schools since 2009, with extensive experience in resource evaluation, financial planning, and process optimisation, works at Lady Eleanor Holles School as Finance Manager. Margarita is committed to supporting Reach Academy’s ongoing work with young people and contributing to the continued enrichment of the local community. 

Nadia Salam

Governor

Nadia is a child protection solicitor at a London local authority, and has had previous experience of being a governor at a through school. She joined the local governing board in 2025.

Tom Seddon

Governor

Tom is a Bill Manager at the Department for Education, leading on the department’s legislative agenda. He has worked in several central government departments. Tom was previously a primary teacher and middle leader in West Yorkshire. He is passionate about social mobility, and regularly volunteers for the Sutton Trust, of which he is an alum.

Phil Bell

Co-opted Governor

Phil is co-founder of Chalk, a non-profit dedicated to making learning more accessible. He formerly worked at Arbor Education, Cognino AI and as a teacher through the Teach First programme.

Jaya Khanna

Parent Governor

Jaya has a background as a chartered accountant in a range of sectors. She is a local Feltham resident and parent governor at Reach Academy Hanworth Park. 

Juliette is the Director of Policy, Planning and Delivery at the Children’s Commissioner Office and joined Reach Schools as a Trustee and Chair of the Local Governing Body in December 2022.

Rupert Scarratt

Governor

Rupert is Assistant Head at Hampton School. Previously, he worked at Tonbridge School in Kent where he played a significant role in their partnership work. A graduate from the University of Cambridge, with a Masters degree in Education from Buckingham University, he is passionate about high quality education for all children and is excited to support Reach Academy Hanworth Park as it goes from strength to strength. Away from work, Rupert is a keen sportsman and musician, and sits on the Development Committee for the Cathedral Music Trust.

Diana Nahim Saridin

Parent Governor

Diana worked in heath retail and Pharmacy before moving into the education sector in learning support and administration roles. She is a local Feltham resident and parent governor at Reach Academy Hanworth Park.

Aidan Sproat-Clements

Co-opted Governor

Aidan is an Assistant Head at Alleyn’s School and has been teaching maths since 2005, having read Maths and Music at university. In addition to his work within schools, he has co-authored maths textbooks for OUP and worked with the International Baccalaureate Organisation to design and refine online examination materials.