STAFF

Adam Anstey

Adam brings more than 20 years’ experience in education leadership, working with students from the early years through to A-Level. Before joining Knightsbridge, he was Headmaster of Broomfield House School in Kew, recognised among the world’s leading schools and awarded an Area of Significant Strength for the Quality of Education by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, one of the highest accolades within the sector.

A Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching, Adam holds an MBA from Warwick Business School, with particular interests in innovation, entrepreneurship, strategy and how organisations can continue to create value in a rapidly changing world. He has also undertaken executive study in Design Thinking and is passionate about forward-thinking, research-informed education that develops creativity, character, leadership and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Beyond education, Adam has always been drawn to challenge and exploration, from expeditions in the Himalayas and cycling across America to, most recently, running 115km across London linking Dukes Education schools in support of charitable causes. These experiences have shaped his interest in resilience, adaptability, teamwork and effective decision-making in demanding and extreme environments, qualities he believes are increasingly important in preparing young people for an uncertain and changing world.

Magoo Giles

Magoo was previously  Head of Knightsbridge School from 2006-2015 and Head  of Garden House Boys’ School from 2000 – 2006. He was educated at Eton College before being commissioned in the Coldstream Guards. During his military career Magoo served in the UK, Belize, Spain, Cyprus and Germany and was latterly Adjutant of the battalion in Bosnia looking after the 1,100 men and women in theatre. He was Aide de Camp to Lieutenant General the Hon Sir William Rous for two years and Coldstream  Equerry to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for two years. Magoo is a keen sportsman and sports fan and lists other interests as “children, travel, public speaking/entertaining, writing children’s stories and his family”. Magoo is the founder of Knightsbridge School and created the KS Code.

Rob Starkings

Rob has worked in the education sector for over 10 years, he has extensive knowledge of School operations and specialises in building renovation and project management. Rob studied Art and Graphic Design and has always had a keen interest in Architecture which led him into a successful career as an Architectural Stonemason. He is incredibly proud to have contributed to the restoration and preservation of some of the most important buildings in the City of London. He has completed extensive overhauls of Health and Safety systems, policies and procedures and has project managed large scale expansion and renovation projects. Rob loves the warm, friendly and creative culture at Knightsbridge School and is passionate about providing a safe and productive learning environment for future generations.