Spa School Camberwell - Local Governing Body

Krys McInnis

Trust Link Governor

Krys McInnis MBA is an educator with extensive experience in both the public and private sector. Having been a member before the creation of the Trust, Krys has brought with him his previous HR and Legal expertise to the governing board. As an ex-Chair of Governors, as well as various other board positions, Krys brings with him a wealth of experience in governance, compliance and policy which he extends further as the inaugural Chair of Governor for Spa Camberwell.

Erin McCarthy

Interim Head of School

Lauren Cairns

Teacher

Lauren has taught special needs education since moving to London in 2016. She worked as the music lead at Spa School Bermondsey from 2017 to 2020 and currently enjoys teaching at Spa School Camberwell, leading music across the trust. Prior to living in the UK, Lauren taught music in Sydney, Australia working at Haberfield Public School and The Arts Unit. Lauren has a Bachelor of Music Studies with Qualified Teacher Status. Lauren is passionate about ensuring outstanding provisions for our pupils and is excited to be part of the governing body.

Octavia Pillinger

Community Governor

Octavia Pillinger joined the Local Governing Body in November 2022. She has lived in Camberwell since 2019 and has taken on the role to contribute positively to the local community. Passionate about education and affording equal opportunities, Octavia was an active member of the European Diversity and Inclusion forum in her previous professional role. Octavia trained as a chartered accountant at Deloitte and now works in real estate, in a fundraising role at Jones Lang LaSalle where she is in regular communication with European investors. Prior to beginning her career, Octavia studied French and Spanish at the University of Cambridge.