The International School Hannover Region is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Oliver Hartwright as the next Director of ISHR, beginning in August 2026.

Mr. Hartwright will succeed Mr. John Barker, who has led ISHR with dedication and vision for the past five years. Oliver is an experienced international school leader, currently serving as Head of Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz in Switzerland. He has previously held leadership roles at Munich International School and Franconian International School in Germany. A dual British/German citizen, Oliver brings extensive expertise in international education, the International Baccalaureate, and the German educational context.

In his own words, Oliver shared:

“I am honoured to be joining ISHR in August 2026, to learn with and from such an engaged and inspiring community. During my visit to the beautiful ISHR campus I noticed how the school community embrace their values, and where “belong, learn and thrive” is a vision shared by all. I look forward to meeting many more members of the community in coming visits to Hannover, and I am thankful to John Barker and the Board of Directors for beginning the process of a highly effective transition over the next ten months.”

We warmly welcome Oliver and his family as the school enters its 30th Anniversary year, continuing to live its vision of Belong, Learn, Thrive.