Jo Ogden announced as Chief Finance and Operations Officer (Bursar) at Bishop’s Stortford College from October 2025.
Bishop’s Stortford College is pleased to announce the successful appointment of Jo Ogden as Chief Finance and Operations Officer (Bursar) from October 2025.
Joining the College from her current role as Bursar of Claremont Fan Court School in Surrey, a co-educational independent school with 1,200 students, Jo brings with her a wealth of strategic leadership and commercial experience.
Jo graduated with a degree in Geography and a Master’s in International Marketing before joining the Royal Air Force. Over a successful 22-year military career, she served in senior leadership roles across the UK and during overseas operations, including in the Middle East and Afghanistan. During her military service, she obtained a postgraduate CMI Post-Graduate Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, as well as a further Master’s in Defence Studies from King’s College London. In 2016, Jo joined the independent school education sector as Bursar at St Piran’s School in Maidenhead, later being appointed to her current role at Claremont in 2021.
Jo has held a pivotal strategic leadership role, supporting Claremont’s recent growth and guiding the school through a period of transformation. She has overseen capital projects and improvements to the site, facilities, and logistics to accommodate a significant increase in pupil numbers. Outside of work, Jo enjoys running, cycling, and spending time with her three daughters on camping and backpacking trips.
Jo commented, “I am delighted to be appointed as Bishop’s Stortford College new Chief Finance and Operating Officer. It is a privilege to be joining the College, and I am thrilled at the prospect of helping shape and deliver the strategic vision at this exciting time, and providing pupils with the very best educational experience. The College is well-known for achieving standards of excellence and, importantly, its warm and friendly culture. I am looking forward to becoming an integral part of the College community in the Autumn term.”
The College looks forward to welcoming Jo and her family into its community this autumn.
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