Shantha is the Chair of Trustees & Ofsted’s Nominated Individual. As chair, her role is to lead the board to make sure we’re providing strategic guidance so that the Phoenix is safe, compliant and well-run. As the Nominated Individual I am also the main contact for Ofsted and am responsible for the setting meeting its legal and regulatory responsibilities.

Speaking about her motivation for setting up Phoenix Early Learners, Shantha said, “all 3 of my daughters went to the previous setting and we loved being a part of the community. When it was suddenly going to close, I couldn’t accept that children, families and staff should lose something so special. The Phoenix exists because the staff are our greatest asset and we knew we could recreate our much-loved preschool, but better!”

Shantha’s day job is in the private sector with Universal Music Group, where she is Senior Director of Process Innovation. She is also a governor at Crofton Infants and Junior Schools.