OSG congratulates Tom Percasky for reaching the finals of a national awards program.
Four OneSchool Global (OSG) leaders have been named winners of the 2026 Inspiring Leaders Awards, presented by the Inspiring Workplaces Group (IWG) in partnership with RADICL.
Jodi Gordon, Campus Principal of OSG’s Adelaide campus; Charlie Huynh, Regional Director of Teaching and Learning Primary for OSG North America; Melissa Irving, Regional Director of Studies for New Zealand and Argentina; and Tami Ranado, Global Teacher Academy Director, were all recognised in the Senior Leadership category. They join leaders from organisations including Philip Morris International, PitchBook, Contact Energy and DFI Retail Group on this year’s global list.
The Inspiring Leaders Awards recognise leaders who make a meaningful difference to their people, their organisations and the cultures they help to create. Winners in this global awards program are selected on the strength of testimonials from their own colleagues, and judged on their ability to inspire belief and purpose, build trust, create belonging and empower the people around them.
Each of OSG’s winners leads teams that are spread across campuses, countries and time zones, and each has found ways to make sure distance is never a barrier to great leadership.
In Adelaide, Jodi has helped a small campus stand alongside the best schools in South Australia, with the campus ranking 12th for Year 5 NAPLAN among 791 schools in 2025. Across 36 campuses in Canada, the United States and the Caribbean, Charlie has united primary teachers behind one English program and connected hundreds of students through a handwritten pen pal program. In New Zealand and Argentina, Melissa built a new team of Heads of Department and lifted every Assignment in the region to OSG’s required standard. And across 11 campuses in seven European countries, Tami led a region-wide lift in Assignment quality while working with colleagues in multiple languages.
OSG’s Global Head of People and Culture, Ashley Woolnough, said the recognition was a reflection of what makes OSG’s culture strong.
“At OneSchool Global, great learning for our students starts with the people who lead our teachers. Jodi, Charlie, Melissa and Tami lead teams spread across campuses, countries and time zones, yet they ensure their colleagues feel seen and supported. This award is a tribute to them, and to the colleagues who took the time to share what their leadership means. We are incredibly proud of all four.”
Matt Manners, CEO and Founder of The Inspiring Workplaces Group, said: “Great leadership isn’t defined by a job title. It’s about creating an environment where people connect, feel valued and are empowered to reach their full potential. Our 2026 Inspiring Leaders demonstrate the extraordinary impact one individual can have on the people around them. Their leadership doesn’t just make organisations better, it makes people’s lives better.”
The Inspiring Leaders Awards complement IWG’s global Inspiring Place to Work Awards, which recognise organisations for their commitment to creating exceptional workplace cultures, in which OSG was the winner of the 2026 Australasian Not For Profit category.
On behalf of the OSG team across the globe, congratulations to our winning leaders. Over the coming days, we will share the stories of each of our four winners and the colleagues who supported their nominations.
About OneSchool Global
OneSchool Global is an independent school network that has more than 8,000 primary and secondary students and 2,000 staff across the globe, in regions including United Kingdom, North America, Europe, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and the Caribbean. Our students come from the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church community; however, OneSchool Global is not a religious school and only teaches religion as required in the curriculum.
