School Management

Jared Nolan began his career as a detective specialising in serious crime and child protection. Using the knowledge he acquired in this role, he followed an accelerated path into school leadership. He has led prestigious institutions, including Nord Anglia’s British International School Shanghai and Aldar Education’s flagship Yasmina British Academy, overseeing significant transformation and expansion in schools with over 2700 students.

Jared Nolan holds a BSc in Psychology, an MA in Leadership & Management (Education), and a National Professional Qualification for Headteachers (NPQH). He is also a certified UK School Inspector, a Level 7 Master Coach, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education at the University of Bath.

Originally from Wales, Jared is married to Emma and has adult children who live and work across the globe. He has a keen interest in rugby, having played and coached at high levels. Today, he enjoys running and outdoor activities, often challenging himself in the high mountains and events across the globe.

Born in the Black Forest, Katja Maike Braun studied German and Geography at the University of Tübingen. After working at two grammar schools in Tübingen, she spent ten years at Firstwald Gymnasium in Mössingen, where she got her first taste of a boarding school atmosphere. She was then jointly responsible for setting up the secondary school level at the Reform French school in Tübingen and for an Erasmus+ project with schools in France, Romania, Northern Ireland and Latvia.

From 2018 to 2024, she managed the reform pedagogical, international boarding school Ecole d'Humanité on the Hasliberg in the canton of Bern and evaluated schools in the Middle East.  From 2021-2024, she was an honorary member of the board of the German Boarding School Association (DIV), where she was involved in quality management in boarding schools. Since April 2024, she is head of the Gymnasium at HIF and enjoys the magnificent Engadine mountains, preferably with her husband and her son, who is studying in Cologne.

Olivia Bugden began her teaching career in 2005 after graduating from Charles Sturt University, Australia with a double degree in Arts and Education, majoring in Literature and Drama at Moree Secondary College, Australia.

As an English teacher, Olivia has guided many students through the International Baccalaureate (IB) and IGCSE programs in Literature and Language. In addition to her core teaching responsibilities, Olivia has spent the last decade developing and implementing wellbeing curricula in various leadership roles in England, China, Hungary and Australia.

Olivia has worked in two other EIM schools in her career, in Dulwich College Beijing, where she was Deputy Head of IB years and Dulwich College Shanghai, where she was Head of Year 12 and 13 and Assistant Head of Student Enrichment and Wellbeing. Prior to moving to Switzerland, she was a Deputy Head of Personal Growth at a Private Girls School in Melbourne, Australia.

Olivia is currently completing a Masters in Educational Leadership with the University of NSW, Australia.

Josef Zangerl studied Sports Science and History at the University of Innsbruck, where he led the dry and snow training of the Academic Ski Club – laying the foundation for his coaching career.

At the age of 23, he became a fitness coach for the Austrian Ski Association, where he was responsible for the physical fitness of women from junior to national levels. After military service, he worked for Burton Snowboards as manager and coach of their European team, leading them to win seven out of eight gold medals at the 1993 World Championships in Ischgl. Inspired by this success he developed the sports program at Hochalpines Institut Ftan (HIF), now the Sports Academy.

His career highlights include mental coaching for the Swiss Olympic snowboard teams, obtaining a diploma as “non-medical practioner” in Germany, creating a sports therapy program and supporting athletes, including Olympic champions. Today, Josef leads the boarding house at HIF, a role he finds deeply fulfilling. He is dedicated to accompanying students on their path to adulthood and providing them with valuable life experiences.

Christoph Küng completed his education at the University of St. Gallen, where he earned a degree in finance and accounting. He later obtained a Master in Finance at the London Business School, specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance.

Christoph has extensive experience in the financial industry and has worked in various international locations, including Zurich, London, Bangkok and Vaduz. In his professional career, he has held important positions in various companies, including Head of Finance and member of the Executive Board at an asset manager/private bank in Liechtenstein and Group Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Private Debt Capital Group in London and Zug. He also worked for Swiss Life for seven years in various functions.

Christoph is married and has two school-age daughters. He speaks German, French, English and Italian. He comes from a sports-loving family and has a keen interest in outdoor activities, especially skiing and mountaineering, which can be practiced excellently in the Lower Engadine.