Zenna Hopson

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

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

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

Personal life

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

References

1 2 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.
↑ "Who we are". Centaurea. Retrieved 2023-09-21.^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ Fazackerley, Anna (2023-02-04). "Lemn Sissay accuses children's commissioner for England of failing children in care". The Guardian. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
↑ "Former Ofsted Chief Says British Values Are Not Being Taught In School". LBC. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
↑ Callingham, Fiona. "'Heartbreak' as governors make decision to close St John's College in Southsea after 114 years". Retrieved 2023-09-21.
↑ website, the-learning-crowd. "Zenna Hopson". the-learning-crowd. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
↑ "Honorary degree recipients". University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
↑ 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.

[:0-1] 1 2 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.^{[permanent dead link]}

[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.