Marta Varesi - Chair of Governors and Health & Safety Governor

My name is Marta, I am a local resident and I have 1 child at George Carey. 

I love living in such a diverse community and you will often see me in the area organising events or taking part. 

I strongly believe that change comes from people, great ideas and innovation come from the community and school is a great place to empower children making them responsible citizen. 

I was the Health and safety union rep at work for four years and that’s why I decided to step into the role of H&S governor for the school, another area where we are all responsible! 

Rev. Sam Pollard - Vice Chair of Governors

Sam has been an Anglican Vicar since 2011 and in September 2018 was appointed alongside his wife, Anna, as Lead Ministers for Barking Riverside. He and Anna are committed to seeing this community and every person in it become all that they can be and are commissioned to plant a new Anglican worshipping community here.  George Carey is right at the heart of this and Sam is privileged to serve in seeing this continue to be a place where pupils, staff, and families thrive. 

Previously Sam spent 7 years serving St Mary’s Church, Loughton, as well as being Hub Director for Westminster Theological Centre (an innovative higher education institution) and is currently completing a PhD in Theology.  Sam and Anna have been married for 10 years and have two children at George Carey School.

Chris Harrison - Head

Chris Harrison started at the school in February 2011, before it opened. He appointed the staff necessary to open the school successfully and on time in September 2011.

Rev Unesu Chindabata 

Sue Hyett - Foundation Governor

I started my working life in retailing and trained as a Buyer. After a family break I qualified as a Primary School teacher and was responsible for running the Nursery at a school in Redbridge. I have now retired but hope that through the experiences that I have had I will be able to support George Carey School as it works to deliver excellent education in a Christian context.

Bob Hoggett  - Foundation Governor

Bob has been involved at George Carey School for a number of years, in many capacities. He has been Chair of Governors for a number of years, before stepping down in October 2023. He will continue to support the school in his role as a school governor. Bob, is also Vice Chair of Sacred Heart of Mary Girl's School in Upminster.

Jodie Nicholl - Staff Governor

Barbara Chukwuedo - Foundation Governor

Sam Kilmurray - Parent Governor

Gbenga Olatunji - Foundation Governor