Nick Melson

Nick Melson has had a diverse range of work experience in various roles. Most recently, they worked as a Regional Vice Principal at Outwood Grange Academies Trust starting in February 2023. Prior to that, they were a Consultant Principal at Firth Park Academy from September 2022 to March 2023. Nick also served as the Principal at Eckington School from September 2020 to August 2022. From 2016 to 2020, they worked as the Vice Principal at Firth Park Academy. Before transitioning into the education field, they held positions such as Head of Geography and Associate Assistant Vice Principal at Cedar Mount Academy from April 2013 to September 2016, and Head of Year and Geography Teacher at Bishop Thomas Grant School from July 2009 to March 2013. In their early career, they worked in the private sector as a Director in the Energy and Natural Resources team at Buchanan from February 2006 to August 2008, and as a Communications and Risk Manager at ArmorGroup International plc from March 2004 to February 2006. Nick also served as an Army Officer in The Queen's Royal Lancers in the British Army from September 1997 to January 2004.

Nick Melson obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Geographical Information Systems from Kingston University in 1997. In 1998, they completed the Army Officer Commissioning Course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where they developed skills in leadership, management, planning, and communication. In 2009, Nick pursued a Master of Arts degree in Geography Education from IOE - UCL's Faculty of Education and Society. Nick further enhanced their qualifications in education by earning a Postgraduate Certificate in Secondary Geography from the same institution in 2009. In 2006, Nick Melson obtained the L3 CISI Certificate in Securities (Investments) from BPP. Recently, in 2021, they acquired the National Professional Qualification for Headship from the Ambition Institute.