Empowering education: Uniting investors and operators

Barney has a broad and deep understanding of strategic opportunities and challenges for independent education in an evolving political and economic landscape. Within VWV he leads the independent schools sector and has more than 20 years’ experience working with independent schools, during which time he has developed a special interest and expertise in advising schools on strategy and structural change, including charity mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and collaborations. In a voluntary capacity he is in his 10th year as a governor of The Downs Preparatory School and has previously served as a governor of two state funded secondary schools. Barney is rated by both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, as a “leading adviser” to schools and charities.