Jared Nolan is Director of Hochalpines Institut Ftan (HIF), an international boarding school in the Swiss Alps where wellbeing, academic excellence, and outdoor challenge go hand in hand. With a background as a detective specialising in serious crime and over a decade of leadership across international schools, Jared brings clarity, empathy, and structure to complex environments.
He is a passionate advocate for early-life wellbeing and student agency. At HIF, he leads an educational model that embeds resilience, self-awareness, and planetary responsibility directly into the curriculum – preparing students not just for university, but for a life of purpose and balance. His conviction: longevity doesn’t begin in adulthood, but in youth – when young people learn to care for themselves, others, and the world around them.
Jared holds a BSc in Psychology, an MA in Educational Leadership, the UK’s NPQH, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education. A certified school inspector and Level 7 Master Coach, he is also a lifelong mountain athlete and environmental advocate, often using high-altitude endurance events to raise awareness for climate and health.