I was a Governor at Tonbridge Grammar School, for 17 Years until 2020, mostly sitting on the Curriculum and Staffing Committee, and I was Vice Chair of the Governing Body. My family has a long association with the School: my mother, sister and daughter having attended the School and my father having been a Governor for 30 years. I am very much local to Tonbridge, having lived here all my life attending Judd School before a law degree at Exeter University led me to qualify as a solicitor. For much of my working life I have been with Warners Solicitors in Tonbridge and Sevenoaks where I am currently Senior Partner. My speciality is commercial property and development work, and I played a significant part as Governor in the work leading to the construction of the Hands Building.

I am a Councillor on Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, representing the Cage Green ward in Tonbridge, and I am also a Trustee of Tonbridge & Malling Leisure Trust which administers the Council's leisure facilities in the Borough. When time allows I enjoy long-distance walking, ornithology, genealogy, watching cricket and have a keen interest in history and politics.

I became Member of Tonbridge Grammar School in September 2020, having previously been a Parent Governor at the school 2016-2020.

I have worked in the pharmaceutical industry as a scientist for 35 years.   I have been involved in the research and development of many new medicines for patients.  I have lived and worked in the USA, France and the UK, leading global teams of scientists at Warner-Lambert, Pfizer and GSK.

I received my Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry and B.Sc. in Chemistry from Imperial College, London, UK. I conducted postdoctoral research at Ohio State University, USA under a NATO postdoctoral award.  

I have served on Boards of private, public, educational and charity institutions. In 2013, I was honoured as a Distinguished Woman in Chemistry/Chemical engineering by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. I was awarded an honorary Degree from the University of Greenwich for services to education and industry/academic collaboration. I have most recently joined Frazier Life Sciences as a senior advisor.   

I have been a Non-Executive Director at the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust since 2017. I have recently been elected as the next President of the Royal Society of Chemistry. In 2009, I was awarded an OBE (Officer of the British Empire) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of services to the pharmaceutical sector.

I am passionate about education and providing the very best opportunities for young people at all stages of their learning and career journey.  My two daughters and three nieces have all attended Tonbridge Grammar School and I have seen first hand how the superb educational experience that was provided at this outstanding school gave them the very best start in life and into their future careers.  I wanted to be a Governor and then Member of the Tonbridge Grammar School because I strongly believe in the values, culture and educational experience that is offered at TGS. I also know that the pastoral support is outstanding and the opportunity to study the IB is a unique educational experience which brings many life skills to the students.

My association with TGS began when my daughter joined Year 7 in 2011. Very soon afterwards I was invited to a meeting to discuss how the school could raise funds to build an all-weather sports pitch. As a former PE teacher I couldn’t bear to think that we would lose the opportunity to provide such a wonderful resource, so I attended the meeting and was hooked.

I joined the TGS Board as a parent governor in 2012 and held the role of Chair from 2015 to 2021. Apart from building the all-weather sports pitch, which took us another 7 years to achieve, the reason I wanted to become a governor was because I believe every child should have the opportunity to benefit from a good education. In order to do that schools need people who are willing to support and challenge them, to provide an environment where children are inspired, are set aspirational targets and are given as many opportunities as possible.

I stepped down from the Trustee Board in 2021 and was invited to become a Member. This is a less time-consuming role but does enable me stay involved and in touch with the school and education which is very important to me. I now work for Girlguiding UK, managing volunteer policy and in my spare time I try to keep fit, keep the house and garden tidy and catch up with family and friends.

I am founder and Group CEO of Mondrian Investment Partners and an alumnus of Warwick University from where I graduated in Management Science. I am a long-term supporter of education as a vital driver of innovation for the future of our young people and society. 

I was delighted to accept the invitation to become a Member at Tonbridge Grammar School Academy Trust in September 2020. I hope to bring a valuable independent perspective to strategic discussions and enjoy being associated at grass roots level with an educational philosophy that echoes my own values and ambitions for young people.

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March 2026

After schooling in Hampshire, I studied law at the University of Birmingham and trained to be a solicitor in London, before moving to Kent in 1982. Having practiced as a private client lawyer for 30 years, the last 12 as managing partner of my firm, I retired in March 2018, initially working on a consultancy basis one day a week and have now fully retired.

I have been a Rotarian for over 25 years and twice past president. Involved with Age UK and its predecessor organisations since 1983, I am chairman of Tunbridge Wells Age UK. I am also a Parish Councillor. I was honoured to be awarded an MBE in 2014, for services to the community.

I was appointed to the Governing Board in April 2018. I have previously been a school governor, mostly of primary schools, including in Sevenoaks and North Kent.

I am a keen gardener; I sang for 10 years with a Sevenoaks choir and love classical music. I enjoy reading, especially political biographies and autobiographies, and modern history.

I am Chair of the Board, sit on the Finance & General Purposes Committee and am Pay Review Officer.   

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July 2026

I have worked as a solicitor both in private practice and in house and I have been lucky enough to spend time in Asia as well as in London. At present, I am in-house legal counsel at Fidelity International advising the group on corporate, regulatory and finance laws.

I grew up in Sevenoaks and attended TGS from 1988 to 1995. On leaving TGS I went on to study law at Cambridge. I regularly help with the Year 12 Oxbridge interview preparations as I am passionate about ensuring students achieve their full potential.

I became a Parent Governor in September 2022 when my daughter entered year 10. I hope to bring the breadth of my career and life experience to the Board to assist with oversight and governance of TGS. I sit on the Finance and General Purpose Committee and I am a link trustee for training.

I live in Seal with my husband, three children and an energetic cockapoo. In my spare time, I enjoy running, cycling, tennis and have recently returned to hockey after last playing on the hockey field at TGS over 30 years ago.

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July 2026

I have been a member of the Tonbridge Grammar School board since 2018., appointed by the Members in July 2022 having previously been elected by parents. I am responsible for the oversight on the school’s SEND provision, as well as sitting on the Curriculum and Staffing Committee, the Admissions Group, the Audit and Risk Committee and the Travel Action Group. I am passionate about the provision of equal opportunities for all through education and am a strong believer in the values of TGS.

I have a background in Law with an Honours degree from Durham University, plus post-graduate qualifications in French and Business. I worked for many years all over Europe as a bi-lingual Management Consultant, across a broad range of industries in both private and public sectors. Since my having my children, I have stayed in the UK and run my own business as a Private Client Asset Manager, looking after a portfolio of property businesses in Europe and London on behalf of the owner.

My personal passion lies in renovating period properties which I have done for as long as I can remember. More recently I have turned this hobby into a local business in Tunbridge Wells. This means that when I am not at my desk, I can always be found up the nearest block of scaffolding!

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February 2025

I was originally elected to the board as a Parent Governor in February 2016. My wife and I have lived in Tunbridge Wells for over 20 years. My daughter spent all of her secondary education at TGS before going to university and greatly benefitted from the excellent education given at the school. My son was at The Judd School, is through university and now working in London.

I have a background in the energy industry, initially as a Chemical Engineer in the UK and US and more latterly as a Crude Oil Trader with a focus on West African oil markets. I have led business development and growth strategies in these roles and help to provide support and challenge to the school’s leadership team.

I am very interested in education at all stages and have a lay person’s appreciation of wider educational matters, informed by being married to a secondary school teacher. I strongly believe in the transformative value of a good educational experience on young people’s lives and the influence it bears upon the subsequent development of good citizens. I chair the Curriculum and Staffing Committee, sit on the Admissions Group and I am the Trustee with responsibility for Safeguarding. 

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November 2026

I am a Chartered Accountant, and I spent the first 19 years of my career at KPMG, the last 5 years of which I was a partner. I then moved into industry as a group financial controller where I led the global financial reporting, operations, tax and treasury organisations. I now work as an independent consultant on finance transformation/optimisation projects. This allows me the time to attend all meetings, trustee training and visit the school during the day.

My husband and I have two children and I became a Parent Governor in October 2023 when our daughter joined TGS in Year 7. I have previous experience of school governance and served on a steering committee for a national charity, mandated to develop a London specific strategy. Over the course of my career, I have developed skills that transfer well to the work of a Trustee, and I am delighted to be able to help this fantastic school continue to improve and develop.

I was elected by parents in November 2022 and sit on the Curriculum and Staffing and Audit and Risk Committees. I am also the link trustee for Educational Visits.

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October 2026

I was co-opted as a Trustee in October 2022 and sit on the Finance and General Purposes Committee as well as the School Development Group.

I graduated with a BA (Hons) Degree in International Business majoring in Spanish at Sheffield Business School and Alicante University in the early 1990s.

My career has primarily been in Commercial Business and Operations originally with Marks & Spencer as a graduate and then with Credit Suisse, Pfizer and G4S.

Since 2005 I have led my own commercial property business as well as running a language training and translation business.

With my strong links to and passion for education, I intend to help TGS going forward in supporting the Facilities and Real Estate team and also act as the Health & Safety Trustee link.

I plan to offer a strategic focus on the build environment for the existing and future generations of students at the school.

My two daughters are students at TGS and the family have lived in Sevenoaks for over 20 years.

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December 2026

I am a journalist by profession and have spent much of my career working for the BBC. I was the BBC Gulf Correspondent based in the Arabian Peninsula for ten years covering news, business and sport for TV, radio and online. During this time I also wrote a book, ‘Telling Tales,’ about the history of Dubai. I am now a writer and journalist and I chair events at Literature and Science Festivals and other book-related events.

I grew up in Canterbury where I attended Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar. I am passionate about the ethos of schools inspiring life-long learning. I read Economic and Social History at University followed by a Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism.

My husband and I have two children and I became a Parent Governor in October 2012 when our daughter was attending TGS. I am Vice-Chair of the Board, I sit on the Curriculum and Staffing Committee and was Chair of the ‘Play Your Part’ Fundraising Campaign which raised money for the IBarn, the Music and Art Departments and the sports facilities.  I also sit on the Development Steering Group, the Admissions Group, the Head Teacher Performance Management Committee and the Pay Review Group.  I am a link trustee for Careers. 

Term of Office Ends:
March 2026

I became a Co-opted Trustee of Tonbridge Grammar School in September 2020 as co-Chair of the Finance and General Purposes Committee and was appointed as a full Trustee by the Members in March 2022. My career background is in financial risk management, where I have spent the past 15 years in the banking sector designing controls and managing stress tests in order to prepare for the unexpected. I aim to bring this experience to TGS in helping to oversee the financial health of the school and the academy trust.

I attended grammar school in Essex before studying Economics at Cambridge University. My recent studies and interests include the financial aspects of climate change and transition risk.

In my spare time I enjoy baking, walking and music (not all at the same time). I am a rusty violinist – after university and prior to my career in banking I was a classical musician in symphony orchestras around the UK.

My two daughters are students at TGS and we have lived in Kent since 2018.