Iain Colledge

Owner, World Academies

After beginning his teaching career in the North West of England, Iain moved to the Middle East and has many years leadership experience in 3-18 international schools. He has worked in Libya, Bahrain, Jordan and Thailand and has been instrumental in delivering school improvement and expansion projects, whilst delivering the highest quality of education to the students in his care. He has school start-up, expansion and project management experience and has consulted on school improvement and growth in the UK, North Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia. He is a member of The Society of Education Consultants, a COBIS supporting member, a qualified inspector for Ofsted and has previous tenure as a UK state school governor.

In 2010, Iain set up World Academies, recognising the need in the market for international school start-up and management services for investors looking to deliver high quality education whilst making a good return. He has worked on several high level projects across the globe covering business planning, strategic development, recruitment, finance modelling, architectural planning and curriculum development.

Iain is also co-director of North West Academies, a company dedicated to UK Free Schools, with its first school being opened in Chester in September and he is currently working with The British Council as European Project Director.

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