Below are details of the Governors/Associates who have served in the past 12 months.
I have over 20 years' experience in public transport as a senior commercial leader for both transport authorities and private operators. I currently sit on the executive team for a railway operator and my role is to ensure that all commercial and stakeholder interests are aligned across the various programmes and levels of governance – relevant experience that I hope to bring to the school. I have a keen interest in music and sport.
Type of governor: Associate Member
Date of first appointment: 8 February 2022
Current term: 7 February 2023–6 February 2025
Committee membership: Resources Committee (Vice-Chair)
Monitoring focus: Music
Declarable interests: None
I am a Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA), Fellow of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and an Economics graduate. I have over 15 years' corporate experience in various industries and serve on the board for a major Pensions Trust. Passionate about education, I retrained as a Fellow of HEA, training finance professionals and lawyers. I provide consultancy services on financial and business development, and also work with a national debt charity.
I have a real desire to contribute to the progress of young people, championing not just excellence in academics but providing space for students to thrive and reach their full potential in a caring, encouraging environment. I am married and have three teenage children, one of whom is at TWGSB.
Type of governor: Co-opted
Date of appointment: 6 December 2021
Current term: 6 December 2021–5 December 2025
Committee membership: Staff Well-being and Development Committee (Chair)
Monitoring focus: Music
2021/22 meeting attendance:
- Full Governing Body: 2/4
- Staff Well-being and Development: 2/2
Declarable interests: None
A senior biomedical scientist by profession, I currently work for the local NHS trust in the position of Quality Lead, Biochemistry. I have worked in Healthcare diagnostics for the past 20 years and hold a Master's in Biomedical Science.
I have a passion for science and innovation and have been involved in several community/charity projects. I have additional qualifications in Advanced Quality Management and LEAN/Six Sigma, which helps me to lead process improvement, efficiency and customer experience projects.
I am married with two boys – the younger one attends TWGSB.
Type of governor: Associate Member
Date of appointment: 8 February 2022
Current term: 7 February 2023–6 February 2025
Committee membership: Curriculum and Standards Committee
Monitoring focus: Science
2021/22 meeting attendance:
- Full Governing Body: 1/3
- Curriculum and Standards: 1/1
Declarable interests: None
Currently a lawyer for the Government Legal Department, I trained in private practice, qualifying into an intellectual property litigation team in 2015. In 2017 I joined GLD and have held posts within the Science and Intellectual Property Team, advising the department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Intellectual Property Office and within the Human Rights team advising the Ministry of Justice. I obtained my LLB at the University of Kent and have a Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice from the University of Oxford.
I live in Tunbridge Wells and am married with three children. I am passionate about education and giving back to the community.
Type of governor: Co-opted Governor
Date of appointment: 4 October 2022
Current term: 4 October 2022–3 October 2026
Committee membership: Curriculum & Standards Committee
Monitoring focus: English and Literacy; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Declarable interests: None