Meet The Governors

Cedric, an ex-Deloitte Chartered Accountant, has extensive experience in education leadership, finance, investment and software development. He led a network of privately-owned nurseries in South Africa which gained international recognition for its excellence in early years education, featured in Forbes,...

Ian began his career in the City in investment banking, and following this, moved into the education sector to teach. His roles have included housemaster, senior tutor, deputy head, and Headmaster at various schools including Millfield, Wellingborough and Llandovery College....

Claudette Charles is a seasoned professional committed to nurturing inclusive and safe learning environments within the educational landscape. With over ten years of dedicated service as a safeguarding Social Worker and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Trainer, she brings a...

Dan Tiller joined the Governing Body in 2022. He has a background in policing, having retired from the Metropolitan Police in 2017 after completing 30 years-service. Dan performed a variety of roles but majored on planning and running firearms operations...

Originating from the Swansea Valley, Gareth gained personal experience of an independent school when educated at Llandovery College. Following an initial degree in Human Resource Management, he completed his PGCE in Primary Education at Aberystwyth University and a Masters in...

John joined the Governing Body at the end of 2022, after a career of almost four decades as a financial analyst and manager of international research businesses, including at a rating agency, the investment bank Lehman Brothers and the corporate...

Lindsay graduated from Oxford University with a degree in Biochemistry before starting her career with Dixons Stores group, focusing on marketing. Since 2000, Lindsay has owned and worked as Managing Director at Hunter-Miller, an established executive search firm specialising in...

We are delighted to welcome Dr Matthew Bach onto the Board of Governors at Danes Hill School. Dr Bach and his family recently relocated to England from Australia, and he currently holds the post of Assistant Headmaster and Head of...

Oliver is a seasoned corporate lawyer with over a decade of experience in corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). His legal career spans leading law firms in South Africa, Australia, and the United Kingdom, reflecting a strong international perspective...

We are delighted to welcome Samantha Price, Head of Cranleigh School onto the Board of Governors at Danes Hill School. Samantha will be joining the Board with immediate effect and brings a wealth of educational leadership from one of the...

Tim Jones was appointed as a Governor of Danes Hill School and a Trustee of the Vernon Educational Trust on 13 November 2014. Tim has more than 30 years’ experience as a corporate lawyer with Freshfields Brockhaus Deringer in the UK and...