Governors

Tom Bishai became a governor of Prior Weston in 2018 and sits on the Finance and Community Engagement committees.

Tom is a solicitor and works for Heathrow Airport as Senior Finance Counsel. Prior to joining Heathrow, Tom was a senior associate with CMS Cameron McKenna specialising in infrastructure and spent 9 years working at their offices in the City of London and in Romania.

Tom values the importance of a good and rounded education in positive life outcomes for children.

Emma Booty is a co-opted governor. She was a parent governor when her two daughters attended Prior Weston. Previously, they were both at the Children's Centre so the campus has been a huge part of the family's life for the past eight years. Emma's professional life is as a designer and creative director.

A school governor since 2023, Richard also serves as a link to his employer, the Bank of Montreal (BMO), who are one of the corporate sponsors of Prior Weston school. Richard does not live locally but, having developed a relationship with key members of the school through BMO's support, he became passionate about supporting the school community by becoming a co-opted governor.  Richard works as a Cyber Security leader in Financial Services and is keen to use his corporate background to bring fresh perspectives and positive growth to the school.

Mark is a pensions lawyer now in his fortieth year of working for city law firm CMS whose offices are within walking distance of the school. He has long experience of sitting on boards of various types, having been treasurer of the Association of Pension Lawyers, a pension scheme trustee and currently a director of physical theatre arts charity and director and secretary of a Community Benefit Association in north London.

'Kiran joined as governor for Prior Weston in 2025 and sits on the Resources & Children, Curriculum and Standards (CC&S) committees. Kiran has over 20 years of senior management experience in business, digital, marketing communications across the public, private sector & small businesses working for international MARCOMs consultancies - Omnicom, Bozell Worldwide, WPP Group. Kiran taught digital skills at City University’s Professional Development & Innovation programme and at Boston University’s College of Communication. Kiran champions life-long learning & volunteering. As a local resident, she believes that children and families are at the heart of a healthy, thriving community.’ 

Lisa became a parent governor of Prior Weston in 2025 after being impressed by the positive impact the school had on her daughter’s wellbeing when she transferred to become a pupil there in 2024.

Lisa lives locally and works in infrastructure finance at a specialist investment management firm.