Craig Dewar-Willox

Craig Dewar-Willox is Chair of the Board of Trustees and a member of the Safeguarding Committee. 

Elected Member 2019

Craig Dewar-Willox is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in both education and safeguarding. With 20 years of service to Scouting, Craig has held numerous leadership roles at both District and County levels, including serving as a trustee on various District and County boards.

His commitment to safeguarding young people is evident in his work with the Scouts, where he has been a National Volunteer with the Safeguarding Team since 2007 and a member of the Safeguarding Committee since its inception. Craig was elected as a National Trustee in 2019, serving as Vice Chair from 2023, before stepping into the role of Interim Chair in March 2025.

Professionally, Craig is a seasoned school leader with a proven track record in driving school improvement. He is currently the Headteacher of a Primary and Nursery School, where he leads efforts to enhance student outcomes and foster an inclusive learning environment.

Beyond his school leadership role, Craig serves as a board member for a teacher training provider and works as an Ofsted Inspector. Additionally, he chairs the body responsible for overseeing system-wide school improvement across over 140 nursery, primary and secondary schools with various contexts. This role includes governance and assurance responsibilities for school improvement, pupil achievement, inclusion, quality assurance, finance, governance and leadership.

Craig also Chair's a local authority Safeguarding in Education committee, as part of a Children's Safeguarding Partnership where he is the delegated statutory partner for Education, further emphasising his commitment to safeguarding children.

Craig’s experience extends beyond the educational sector, having worked with an international aid organisation to develop safeguarding policies, procedures, and training programmes. This experience has solidified his expertise in safeguarding, making him a trusted leader in the field.

A passionate advocate for the role of Scouting in supporting young people, Craig is deeply motivated to expand its impact in addressing the growing challenges facing today's young people. He believes that the sense of community offered through Scouting can play a vital role in creating positive change in society and supporting young people in navigating the complexities of the modern world.