Meet our Executive Team
Mrs Zeba Clarke, Principal
Zeba Clarke has had a varied career as a journalist, author and teacher in the UK and internationally. Born in Cambridge in the UK, she has lived in the US, UK, China, Belgium and most recently, Brazil. After taking an MA in English at Aberdeen University, Zeba then worked in the energy sector before training as a teacher of drama and English. She has worked in schools ranging from 60 students to 3,000 students, teaching at both primary and secondary level, and in state and independent schools. In her spare time, Mrs Clarke loves reading, walking with her dog and her husband, writing fiction and keeping in touch with her two sons, now in their 20s.
Ms Claire Nuttall, Headteacher (Primary) / Vice-Principal
Claire Nuttall has been in senior leadership for the past 20 years. Ms Nuttall worked as a Deputy Headteacher and Headteacher in inner-city London, and was actively involved in change management. During her leadership the school was named as one of the most improved schools in England and received accolades for consistently high pupil progress. An international student herself, in Hong Kong and Jordan, Ms Nuttall loves the international setting and global mix of students. Ms Nuttall enjoys facilitating on the INPQSL in Netherlands with a knowledgeable and vibrant group of international school leaders. As a leader of #WomenEdBeLux, she promotes diversity in all forms.
Ms Claire Simmonds, Headteacher (Secondary)
Ms Simmonds worked in the social care sector for three years before moving to the University of Southampton to complete her first degree in corporate communication followed by a Post Graduate Certificate in Secondary ICT. After working in several secondary schools in Cheshire as Head of Department and Head of Year she became an Assistant Headteacher and DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) in one of Cheshire’s largest state secondary schools. In 2011 she completed her Masters in Education at the University of Chester. During this time, she also worked across 21 feeder schools setting up a programme of collaboration among staff. Moving to St George’s in 2019, Ms Simmonds relished the change of being in Luxembourg. In 2022, she was sponsored to complete her iNPQH Headteacher qualification. Ms Simmonds looks forward to developing, managing and sustaining further change as Headteacher of Secondary.
Mrs Emmanuelle Kruten, Finance & Administration Manager
Originally from Metz (France), Mrs Kruten lived in New York and Mexico City before settling in Luxembourg in 2005. She has been working at St George's since 2009 and has been happy to be a part of the school’s life since then. In her spare time, she enjoys taking part in the many activities Luxembourg has to offer without the stress of living in a big city. Mrs Kruten is now a proud bi-national French and Luxembourger.
Mrs Hanne Pinholt, Head of Human Resources
Mrs Pinholt has worked extensively in the corporate sector – mainly in the pharmaceutical industry – in Spain, South Africa, Switzerland and Denmark, her native country. She has a master’s in economics and business, supplemented with a graduate diploma in human resources management both from the Copenhagen Business School. Before joining St George's in 2022, Mrs Pinholt was Head of HR at the University of Luxembourg. While working in Switzerland, she supplemented her theoretical background with an MBA in strategy, from University of Strathclyde. Mrs Pinholt is passionate about supporting managers and employees in implementing of strategic HR initiatives and is also a certified coach. She places great importance in continuous learning and upholds the classic virtues of diligence, mutual respect, honesty, teamwork and professionalism.
