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Zenna Hopson

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Zenna Hopson (born 30 September 1965)[1] is a British businesswoman and public speaker[2] who consults on education.[3]

Hopson held positions as the first chairwoman of OFSTED[4] and as chairwoman of the Royal Navy Audit Committee[1] and was chair of governors of St John's College, Portsmouth in 2022 when the decision to close it was made.[5]

Hopson won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2000[6] and in 2003, she received an Honorary Degree from the University of Portsmouth.[7]

Personal life

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Hopson is the niece of the Romanian-British Intelligence officer Vera Atkins CBE.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Miles, Alice; Rumbelow, Helen (2023-09-18). "The failed student who is now in charge of inspecting schools". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  2. ^ "Who we are". Centaurea. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  3. ^ Fazackerley, Anna (2023-02-04). "Lemn Sissay accuses children's commissioner for England of failing children in care". The Guardian. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  4. ^ "Former Ofsted Chief Says British Values Are Not Being Taught In School". LBC. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  5. ^ Callingham, Fiona. "'Heartbreak' as governors make decision to close St John's College in Southsea after 114 years". Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  6. ^ website, the-learning-crowd. "Zenna Hopson". the-learning-crowd. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  7. ^ "Honorary degree recipients". University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  8. ^ Moore, Matthew (2023-09-18). "Niece of Miss Moneypenny inspiration Vera Atkins spies a problem with actress's hair". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-09-18.