The closure of Old Palace of John Whitgift Prep School marked a significant moment for the Croydon educational landscape, but it also provided a unique opportunity to give back to the local community. As a charitable foundation, the decision by…
The John Whitgift Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of its new permanent Chief Executive, Roisha Hughes CBE. Roisha joins the Foundation after two decades of public service. Roisha grew up in Croydon and now lives in the borough…
South Croydon: Following a highly competitive recruitment process the Court of Governors of the John Whitgift Foundation and the Whitgift School Committee are delighted to have appointed Mr Toby Seth, MA as the new permanent Headmaster of Whitgift School. Mr…
John Whitgift Foundation is delighted to share that Juliet Jukes, currently Director of HR at the Chelsea Arts Club, is joining its governing body, the Court of Governors. Juliet’s professional career has been spent in senior HR roles serving not…
Youngsters from across the capital used their creative skills to design sustainable changes to a special Minecraft version of Croydon town centre and the winners of the challenge were announced last weekend at a ceremony at City Hall. You may…
John Whitgift Foundation office staff recently spent a lovely sunny morning volunteering alongside other local volunteers to support the upkeep of Whitgift Field in Sanderstead. John Whitgift Foundation is proud to partner with the Downlands Trust to support nature recovery…
John Whitgift Foundation Recruitment John Whitgift Foundation has been a major employer in Croydon for over 425 years, providing employment and support for the local communities through the arms of the Foundation. In recent times the Foundation has been accredited…
Westfield, the Whitgift Centre and the future of Croydon town centre was right at the top of the agenda when our CEO Roisha Hughes, sat down for an Under The Flyover podcast interview with Inside Croydon. In a wide-ranging interview,…
John Whitgift Foundation is delighted to announce that its new Chair is Fiona Fletcher-Smith Fiona is currently Chief Executive at L&Q, one of the UK’s largest charitable housing associations. She is also Chair of the Centre for London, and later this…
John Whitgift Foundation has been serving Croydon for over 425 years and we’re proud of the work we do in our community, but did you know that we have nine locations in Croydon? Follow our journey around the town and…
As the new school term starts, Trinity and Whitgift Schools are both benefiting from improved sports facilities following work over the summer. Whitgift School now has an additional football pitch with hybrid turf, giving students even more opportunity to get…
