Lord Wandsworth College appoints chief operating officer

  • 22nd October 2024

Will Dixon

Lord Wandsworth College in Long Sutton, Hampshire has appointed Will Dixon as chief operating officer, effective from April next year, replacing Baz Bennett who is relocating.

Lord Wandsworth is a co-educational private day and boarding school for pupils aged between 11 and 18.

Dixon is currently bursar at Shiplake College, a private boarding and day school located just outside Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire. He has been in his post for almost three years, following a career in the military and banking. He served in the British Army as an officer in the Rifles Regiment, where he saw active service in Afghanistan before losing his lower leg on operations and being medically discharged.

He went on to spend 11 years at Barclays in a variety of roles, including chief of staff and latterly head of coverage operations and enablement for Barclays Business Banking.

Dixon was also deputy national chairman of Blesma, The Limbless Veterans Charity and in 2013 rowed the Atlantic, raising more than £1 million for charity.

Lord Wandsworth College’s headmaster, Adam Williams said: “Will’s remarkable personal journey, including his service in the Rifles Regiment and his dedication to charitable causes, speaks volumes about his determination and commitment to serving others. Furthermore, his proven leadership in managing growth and development projects aligns perfectly with LWC’s own ambitious plans for the future. We look forward to welcoming Will, his wife Mia, two young children and labrador Isla.”

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