Leadership
Concord’s experienced Leadership Team works hard to create an environment in which students flourish. They provide the direction, vision and inspiration to take Concord forward and ensure its continuing success.
Dr Michael Truss – Principal
Michael Truss joined Concord in 2021 as Principal.
Dr Truss read Physics at Balliol College, Oxford, where he was a Theobald Scholar, before completing a PhD in Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Leicester. A career in academia followed with teaching and research posts in Physics and Astrophysics at the University of St Andrews and Durham University.
During his teaching career, he has been Head of Mathematics and Head of Academic Enrichment at Bedales School, before becoming Deputy Head (Academic) at Barnard Castle School.
Both his children have been educated at Concord College and he remains a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.