Governing Body

Governing Body

The Governing Body is responsible for overseeing the School’s activities, shaping its future direction and ensuring it is governed and managed effectively.

It ensures compliance with the statutes, ordinances and provisions regulating Central’s framework of governance.

There are a number of committees that report to the Governing Body. Terms of Reference describe the purposes and structures of the committees. 

What is the role of a governor?

The Governing Body has a majority of external members (independent governors). The independent governors are not members of staff and do not receive any payment for the work they do for Central.

Governors are chosen against agreed criteria to ensure a balance of skills and experience. They bring expertise and perspectives from a range of sectors and disciplines.  Appointments are also made from within the staff and student body.  The Chair of Governors is elected from among the independent governors. Central regularly welcomes new independent governors to its Governing Body. Expressions of interest should be submitted, with an up to date Curriculum Vitae to the Clerk to Governors.

Find out more about the experience and careers of the School’s Governors:

Governing Body listing

John is the Chair of Governors at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

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Gary is an Independent Governor on the Board of Governors at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

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Rick is an Independent Governor on the Board of Governors at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

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Abdul Bhanji is the University of London’s representative on the Board of The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

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Josette Bushell-Mingo OBE is the Principal at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

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Nick is an Independent Governor on the Board of Governors at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

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Daniel is an Independent Governor on the Board of Governors at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

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Yamin is an Independent Governor on the Board of Governors at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

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Rachel is an MA Creative Producing student and works within the Students Union as Vice President of Postgraduates.

Rachel Coates

Christina Coker, OBE is an Independent Governor on the Board of Governors at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

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Maria Delgado is an academic, critic and curator whose work in the area of Spanish-language and European theatres and Spanish-language film has been published in eight languages. Maria is the Academic Staff Governor on the Board of Governors at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

Maria Delgado

Mia is a graduate of BA (Hons) Contemporary Performance Practice – Drama, Applied Theatre and Education and currently leads the Students’ Union team at Central.

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Magdalena is a Governor Apprentice on the Board of Governors at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

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Andrew is an Independent Governor on the Board of Governors at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

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Matthew is an Independent Governor on the Board of Governors at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

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Luke is an Independent Governor on the Board of Governors at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

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Amanda Stuart-Fisher is an academic and playwright with a strong interest in new writing and verbatim and testimonial performance practices.

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Mark is an Independent Governor on the Board of Governors at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

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Clerk to Governors

Kayley Darby-Philpotts is the Director of Governance and Clerk to the Board of Governors at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

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Head of Governance and Executive Support

David Ramsay is the Head of Governance at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

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