School Leadership

Dr Murray Tod was educated at Daniel Stewart’s and Melville College in Edinburgh, before attending the University of Glasgow to study a MA in History, Politics and Philosophy, and later a PhD in Scottish Medieval History.

He is married to Kirsty, former Senior Housemistress of Epsom College UK & Director of Compliance at Epsom College in Malaysia and currently a Housemistress at St Mary’s (Calne, UK), and they have one daughter (Isla, aged 12).

Dr Tod started his teaching career in the mid 1990s at Edinburgh and Glasgow universities, before securing teaching posts at Glenalmond College and Rannoch School in the UK. In 2002 Dr Tod moved to Epsom College UK and over the course of the next 15 years he assumed various roles of responsibility, including boys’ Boarding Housemaster, Acting girls’ Housemaster, Head of Department (History & Politics), and lastly Assistant Headmaster. He moved to Epsom College in Malaysia (ECiM) in December 2016, as Second Master and then Headmaster, and greatly enjoyed all facets of Malaysian culture. In his tenure at ECiM, the school achieved FOBISIA status and excellent academic results, including Oxbridge entrants. Furthermore, the foundations for a prestigious tennis academy were established.

In late 2020 Dr Tod was appointed to his second Headship at Merchiston International School (Shenzhen, China), the sister school of the distinguished Edinburgh institution. With a wealth of experience from his first two Headships, and background in the UK and internationally, Dr Tod regards himself as first and foremost a committed boarding schoolmaster and is excited to uphold the distinct values of a Wellington education.

Iain Sutcliffe joined Wellington College in 2010 as an Economics and Business teacher following a career as a professional cricketer with Leicestershire and Lancashire CCC. He holds an MA in PPE from Oxford University where he also gained a double blue (cricket & boxing), and he attained an MBA in International Organisations from the University of Geneva. He became a Housemaster of the Murray in 2012 and took over as Deputy Head Co-curricular in January 2020. He is married to Julia, who is Head of Middle School, and they have two young children who attend Eagle House.

Wing Commander Anupama Joshi comes with a very diverse background and has a rich experience of having worked in the Military as well as in the field of Finance and Education.

She is from the first batch of women to join the Indian Air Force and served in the Education Branch from 1992-2008. Anupama was the founder CEO of a financial company, Sahastradhara Kshetriya Gramin Financial Service (Now Dvara KGFS, https://www.dvara.com) and worked in the remote hills of Uttarakhand to bring about financial inclusion.

She went on to join The Doon School as Director Personnel and looked after the HR, Legal compliance, and was Secretary to the Board of Governors. She was also a core member of the Diversity team.

Anupama was doing her MPhil at the Zakir Hussain Centre for Educational Studies, JNU, when she was selected to join the IAF as a pioneer batch. She holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology, has a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management and underwent a Certificate Course in Management from IIM (Ahmedabad).

Anupama has a distinction of being the torch bearer in her fight for gender equality in the armed forces.

She was instrumental in getting permanent commission for women in the armed forces. It was her seven-year battle in the Delhi High Court which opened the doors for women to have an equal place as men in the Defence Forces.

A Ted Talker- https://youtu.be/mvl7MxHE37o, she was awarded Daughter of Uttarakhand by the Governor of Uttrakhand in 2017.

Mr. Conrad Botha, is an international early years educator originally from South Africa, holding a Diploma in Hospitality Management, a Bachelor of Business Administration, Post Graduate Certificate in Education, and a Master of Education from the University of Nottingham, England. He started his international education journey over 13 years ago, working in various international and bi-lingual early years and primary settings in China and South East Asia. Prior to joining Wellington College International Pune, he was leading the Nursery and Lower Primary school for Wellington College China, Hangzhou where he worked for the last three years as the Head of School. Repeatedly being recognized for excellence in leading teams, school founding and transformation, successful review of teaching programmes, accurate and meaningful reporting to school boards, school improvement, and international staff development, he has always strived to work through a strengths-based approach to his leadership. Through advocating the image of a strong, capable, confident, happy, and intellectual child, he has meticulously planned to ensure an innovative and dynamic setting where an emphasis is placed on the capacity, skills, knowledge, connections, and potential in individuals and the surrounding community. Supporting communities in becoming lifelong learners as well as being globally and environmentally aware of the world in which we live, is something he believes is crucial in providing a rich and meaningful innovative, and progressive international education.

"My aspirations for bringing a world-class education to Wellington College India, renowned in its field across international education will always be ambitious, with a strong belief placed on the needs, feelings, and experiences of participants at the heart of the educational programme, ensuring outstanding progress for all – children and teaching teams."

Katie holds a Masters in Education and English Literature from the University of Cambridge. She joins WCIP from within the Wellington family, having previously founded and developed Wellington College Bangkok. Following almost a decade of varied experience in UK schools, Katie has led world class schools in Hong Kong, Japan and Thailand.

Katie is passionate about ensuring all children meet their induvial potential. She believes strongly in developing students’ motivation and self-belief and in developing key transferrable skills in readiness for the world of tomorrow. She is excited to bring a holistic and individualised curriculum to the exciting Pune education community.

Ramya brings over 18 years of experience in a myriad of functions in the field of education. She has worked in fast-paced educational environments in a range of domains, including media, technology, e-commerce, marketing, and insurance. She has a proven track record of successfully establishing and managing educational institutions in multicultural environments.

She was the Senior Administrator at a leading international school in Dubai, where she was responsible for a wide range of administrative functions. She then moved on to become the Director of Administration at a large school group in South India and established their new school campus in Malaysia, from ground zero. She returned to India as an Educational Management Consultant after which she took up the role of Head of Admissions, Outreach, and Communications at a leading IB continuum school in Bangalore. She had a short, interesting stint at Singapore where she volunteered as external faculty at a premier school following  international curriculum.

Ramya holds a master's degree in Marketing Management, an IB Certificate in Leadership Practice, and a PG Diploma in Education(PGDE). She is currently pursuing a degree in Digital and Social Media Marketing Strategy from IIMC.

Over the years she has cast herself into a curious and lifelong learner, always on the lookout for ways to learn, unlearn and relearn. She is passionate about cooking and baking, and has an interest in animal welfare activities. 

Dilip Kawad has an experience of over 23 years in operations and project management and has an accomplished track record of successful project completion through his proven capabilities in strategic planning and cross-functional activities.

Throughout his career, Dilip has demonstrated an ability to provide creative, innovative, and forward-thinking leadership in team environments. Dilip's strong communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with his ability to solve complex problems, make him an invaluable asset to the team.

Dilip is also an expert in government liaising and has a keen ability to handle legal issues while staying up-to-date with new technology and its application to business processes. Dilip's dedication to excellence is not limited to his work life. He is an avid long-distance runner and competes in marathons across India, Dilip's commitment to personal excellence and professional success makes him a valuable member of any team.