Joel Cohen

Joel brings over 20 years of legal and commercial leadership in global media, sport, and entertainment. He is currently serving as Commercial Director for a group of award-winning companies and has been recognised by the Law Society of England and Wales as one of the UK’s leading in-house lawyers for his work in governance, safeguarding, innovation and EDI. 

With more than 15 years of experience in school governance, including roles at a major East London school and Brighton College, Joel combines professional excellence with a deep commitment to education. 

As a local resident and parent of two current Danes Hill pupils, Joel shared: “I’m honoured to join the Board at such an exciting time for Danes Hill. As both a parent and a local resident, I’m passionate about supporting the school’s continued growth and helping shape its future.” 

Chairman of Governors, Cedric Ntumba, added: “We are delighted to welcome Joel to the Board. His expertise and enthusiasm will be a tremendous asset as we guide Danes Hill through its next phase of development.” 

Discover Danes Hill

Discover Year 3 Day
Experience a day in Year 3 at Danes Hill: see pupils in Maths and PE gymnastics in the morning, see pupils in Art and Design Technology in the afternoon, and gain a real insight into the variety and opportunities that make Year 3 an exciting stage of school life.

Wednesday 12 November – Prep Site, 9.30am–11am & 3pm–4.30pm