Meet our Team

1729 Maths School is led by its Founding Head, Nick Hamshaw, and an expert teaching faculty. The school is governed as part of Mill Hill Education Group, working in close partnership with Belmont Prep and Mill Hill. It is overseen by the 1729 Maths School Committee and supported by a Curriculum Advisory Group. Together these bodies bring a deep commitment to educational excellence and wide experience of maths education, research and university partnerships. The initial development and setup of 1729 has been supported by Purposeful Ventures.

Founding Team

Nick Hamshaw

Founding Head, 1729 Maths School

David Benson

Head, Mill Hill School

Dr Susannah Abbott

Head, Belmont, Mill Hill Prep

Vladlena Kazantseva

Curriculum Lead, 1729 Maths School

Priya Taylor

Head of Operations, 1729 Maths School

1729 Maths School Committee

Dan Abramson OBE

CEO, U-Maths and former headteacher

Simon Coyle

Head of Philanthropy, XTX Markets

Elena Gerko

Founding Donor

Nicky Marlow

Director of Finance and Resources, Mill Hill Education Group

1729 Maths School Curriculum Advisory Group

Dan Abramson OBE (Chair): CEO, U-Maths and former headteacher
Michael Davies: Chief Mathematician, Axiom Maths
Alex Esterov: Arnold Fellow, LIMS
Tim Oates CBE: Group Director of Assessment Research and Development, Cambridge Assessment

Visit our School

Discover our school and stunning grounds at our next Open Morning on Saturday 26 September 2026 or Midweek Talk and Tour.

Open Morning Midweek Talk and Tour