Our Governance Board

Rafael J. Muñoz joined the British Council in 2020 as HR Director for Spain and Portugal. He holds a Law degree (UCM), a Master’s in HR Management, a Master’s in Secondary Education, and is an expert in NGO Management. With over 20 years of experience in HR, including international responsibilities, he actively collaborates with NGOs as a board member or through volunteer work in Africa, South America, and Asia.

Ms O’Brien joined our school in 2005 and became Head of Secondary in 2010. She has worked for the British Council since 1994, starting as an English teacher at the Madrid Young Learner Centre and holding various positions, including Director of Studies at the Barcelona Young Learner Centre. 

Brian joined the British Council School as Deputy Head with responsibility for Academic aspects in September 2020. He is excited to work as part of a great team of staff at an institution with such a rich history of success. His experience has been in UK schools, being part of several successful Senior Leadership Teams for the past 10 years. He looks forward to learning from the traditions and standards of our school and sharing his own knowledge and skills from his time in UK education.

In her position as Senior Adviser at the British Council, Susan provides sector expertise and advice to a wide number of educational programmes across approximately 40 countries in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. She has particular interest in school leadership, professional development, and inclusion.

Mark Pritchard is Director of Education at Pioneer Educational Trust, with expertise in school improvement, strategic planning, and leadership development. An accredited coach, he has created leadership programmes for various organisations, including Teach First and UCL. Mark is also an NPQ facilitator, a doctoral student at UCL, and a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching.

Sara Paz is the Marketing and Communications Manager at the British Council School from 2022. She has over 10 years of experience in communication, marketing and brand strategy in different fields.