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Governance at Colégio Júlio Dinis

Colégio Júlio Dinis is proud to be part of Dukes Education, a family of schools and educational organisations across the UK and Europe. Each school within Dukes Education maintains its own distinctive identity and ethos, while being united by a shared commitment to delivering outstanding teaching and learning.

Governance at Colégio Júlio Dinis ensures that the school is well‑led, forward‑thinking, and focused on the best outcomes for our students. The Governors work strategically with the Head and Senior Leadership Team to guide the long‑term strategic goals, vision and priorities of the school.  Their role includes supporting and challenging leadership, monitoring educational quality, reviewing progress, and ensuring that statutory duties are fulfilled.

The Governors act as a “critical friend”—a trusted partner who offers constructive challenge while supporting the school’s continued growth and success.   Operational responsibilities remain firmly with the Head and Senior Leadership Team.  The Governors’ focus is on strategy, oversight, safety, wellbeing, and long‑term school improvement, reflecting the governance approach used across the Dukes Education family.

David Fitzgerald

Chair of Governors & CEO at Dukes Education Europe

David.Fitzgerald@dukeseducation.com

David Fitzgerald is an experienced school and system leader with over 30 years of experience in education and having previously worked for the Reserve Bank of Australia. He holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Undergraduate degrees in Education and Business. David joins Dukes from Education in Motion (EiM), the leading Asia based school group that includes the Dulwich and Green School brands. In his role with EiM, he was responsible for the educational outcomes and the quality of education provision for all EiM international curricula schools and is focused on improving education quality.

David has been a successful Head/Principal of five schools across government, private independent and international sectors. He has been involved in international education since 2006 and has worked in IB World Schools, US Curriculum schools, Indian Curriculum schools and NCfE schools. David has system leadership experience with the English Schools Foundation in Hong Kong and with GEMS Education in the UAE where he was Senior Vice President – for US and IB Schools. David is an accredited IB, CIS and WASC team visitor and Chair, and an accredited Performance Coach.

Matthew Tompkins

Governor and Director of Dukes Portugal

Matthew.Tompkins@dukeseducation.com

Matt is an experienced educational leader with a rich and diverse portfolio of senior roles within the education sector. He first qualified as a secondary teacher in the UK at Brighton University and holds a Masters in Leadership and Management of Schools from Canterbury Christchurch University and undertook his first teaching position in 1997.  In his early career, Matthew was awarded with Advanced Skills Teacher status, recognising his exceptional classroom practice which enabled him to be deployed in the support of teachers across schools in his region.  He quickly moved into senior management and in January 2015 moved into his first Principal position. Eighteen months after his appointment, working alongside an excellent team, the school moved to OFSTED Outstanding in all categories.

In 2018, Matt moved to the UAE and in January 2022 took the GEMS school he was Principal / CEO of to Outstanding in all categories following their British School Overseas inspection. Later that year, Matt moved into the GEMS Corporate Team and has joined Dukes from the position of Senior Vice President – Human Resources for the GEMS Group.

Liza Humphrey

Governor and Europe Sales and Marketing Director

Liza.Humphrey@dukeseducation.com

Liza Humphrey has joined Dukes Education Europe as European Director of Admissions & Marketing. In this role, Liza will collaborate closely with country and school teams to design an exceptional parent experience journey while driving both organic growth and start-up expansion. Her mission includes ensuring operational excellence and delivering world-class service across marketing and admissions functions.

A graduate of the University of Leicester with a BA (Hons) in European Business & Spanish, Liza began her career teaching English before transitioning into marketing and admissions, where her passion for connecting families with educational opportunities flourished.

Throughout her career, Liza has held pivotal roles in global education markets. As Global Enrolment Management Director at Laureate International Universities from 2005 to 2013, she led enrolment strategies that drove growth and operational success. In 2014, she joined Nord Anglia Education as Regional Director of Admissions & Marketing for China, managing enrolments, launching a bilingual school brand, and spearheading market expansion efforts. From 2019 to 2024, Liza served as Chief Marketing & Admissions Officer at Globeducate, leading group-wide strategies and working closely with operational leaders and country CEOs to foster growth and operational excellence. Her extensive international travel facilitated collaboration with school leadership teams, fostering best practices and operational efficiency.

Having lived and worked in the UK, Spain, Turkey, Switzerland, and China, Liza brings a global outlook and strategic insight to her leadership. Her passion for innovation and customer-centric approaches consistently drives impactful results in the education sector.

Mark Logan

Governor and Strategic Advisor

Mark.Logan@dukeseducation.com

Following a number of years in the IT and government outsourcing sectors, Mark held senior management positions in the education sector for over 20 years, with organisations such as Nord Anglia Education and the British Council.  During his career, he developed a mix of strategic, operational, business development and executive level skills alongside experience in activities as diverse as government contracting, joint venture development, mergers and acquisitions and operation of premium level international schools.

Now retired, Mark has a portfolio of advisory and governance positions within the state and independent schools’ sector. He has worked with Dukes Education schools in Portugal since September 2024.