Nick grew up near Bath, where he attended Prior Park College as a dual Music and Academic Scholar. He went on to study at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, where he achieved a first-class BMus (Hons) and an MMus with Distinction with the support of a scholarship from the Ralph Vaughan Williams Trust.
He began his career as a composer; his work has been performed internationally and won numerous awards, including the 2014 Royal Philharmonic Society Composition Prize.
A career in teaching subsequently beckoned and, since achieving his PGCE, Nick has taught across both the maintained and independent sectors in a variety of roles, including as both a Key Stage 2 Class Teacher and a subject-specialist Music teacher from Early Years to A Level. He joined Merchant Taylors’ Prep as Director of Music in 2021, before being appointed Assistant Head (Operations and Development) in 2026.
Nick is especially passionate about the co-curriculum, providing pupils with access to the broadest possible range of opportunities while supporting them to achieve excellence wherever their interests take them. He is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the School, as well as being the School’s Attendance Champion and a DDSL (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead).
Nick lives in Hertfordshire and is married to Akvilė, with whom he has twin daughters of nursery-school age.
