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Our People: Governors

We work together with one shared purpose

Provide the very best for our children

The Full Governing Board and each of its committees, Education, Marketing and Finance & General Purposes, meet termly but more frequently if required. Additional committees such as a Development Committee, are established as necessary. Additional non-voting members can be co-opted onto committees where specific skill sets are required for projects. The aim of the Full Governing Board of Gayhurst is to give each pupil an opportunity to achieve their potential in academic, cultural and sporting pursuits. The three committees support these aims and work towards the success of the school. The Full Board ratifies all decisions and policies reviewed by the three committees and considers all matters which do not fit within a specific committees terms of reference.

Our Governors

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Mr W. Gibbs (Patron)

William Gibbs

He is the grandson of Stormont Gibbs who bought the school in 1927 and moved it to its present site. He is married with two children and was educated at the school. His father was a previous Chairman of Governors. He currently lives in Ireland which he has represented at cricket

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Mr R. Skinner (Chair)

Rob Skinner LLB Dip.PR FCIPR

With two journalists as parents, it was perhaps inevitable that Rob Skinner would be drawn to a career in media relations. He has 35 years’ experience as a PR leader and spokesperson for major British and international brands, including Nationwide Building Society, HSBC and PayPal.

Rob has spoken on crisis communications at industry conferences, reflecting his experience advising senior leaders on major issues over the decades. Rob is also a seasoned interviewee on television and radio – he once drove to a Gayhurst summer event directly from the Sky News studios.

Rob moved to Buckinghamshire from his native Wales in 2001, and lives with his family in Chalfont St Giles, including their lovely pet cavapoo. His son enjoyed eight happy years at Gayhurst before moving on to secondary school in 2019.

Rob enjoys cycling (he has twice cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats), reading and history, and blogs at robskinner.net. He has also followed the fortunes of the Welsh rugby and football teams since his Cardiff childhood, which provided an early lesson that success cannot be taken for granted.

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Mrs A. Borwick

Aneeta has practiced as a solicitor for over 25 years and alongside this, following her appointment in 2009, sits part time as a Deputy District Judge.
Aneeta is married with one son who had a very happy seven years at Gayhurst.

Outside of work, Aneeta enjoys running, cooking and watching her son play sports

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Mrs G Fienberg

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Nick-Garner

Mr N. Garner

Nick Garner

Nick is an entrepreneur and digital marketing specialist. He is married with 2 children, both of whom attended Gayhurst School. His outside interests include property investment and supporting organisations who drive positive social change.

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Ms E. Halliday

Elizabeth Halliday (aka Elizabeth Welch) FRICS (F&GP)

Elizabeth was a Director of Jones Lang LaSalle responsible for advising Corporate Companies for many years. More recently she has founded her own property consultancy company.

Prior to moving to Gerrards Cross her 2 boys were educated at a co-educational school in London and then they enjoyed attending Gayhurst. From there they both went to The Royal Grammar School and then on to read languages at University.

Her interests include playing tennis at Bull Lane, singing in the Village Voices Choir, quilting and she is learning to play saxophone.

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Miss T. Hartley

Tracey Hartley is Headteacher at John Hampden Grammar School in High Wycombe. Prior to JHGS she was acting Headteacher at Nonsuch High School for Girls, a high performing girls Grammar School in the London Borough of Sutton. Outside of work Tracey’s interests are travelling, walking and going to the theatre.

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Mrs S. Kerr

Selina Kerr, BA, MBA, Dip.Couns, MBACP

Selina is a Senior Consultant with RSAcademics, a consultancy serving schools primarily in the independent sector. She has worked with a range of independent schools in the UK and internationally providing support with stakeholder research and strategy, marketing and admissions projects. She is delighted to be serving as a governor for Gayhurst School.

Prior to working in the educational sector, Selina held various senior marketing leadership roles within global brand led businesses including L’Oreal and Unilever. Internationally minded, she has enjoyed experiences living and working in Japan, Singapore and the UAE.

Selina is married to David and has three teenage children, all of whom enjoyed their time at Gayhurst school before moving on to local independent secondary schools.

An advocate for promoting mental health and well-being, Selina volunteers as a qualified counsellor supporting young people in a charity serving the communities of Slough and Windsor. She serves as a governor in a state primary school.

Outside of work, Selina enjoys spending time with family and travel whenever possible.

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Mr G MacPhee

George MacPhee BA ACA BFP

George is a chartered accountant with over 5 years experience working in audit. George grew up in Gerrards Cross and attended Gayhurst School along with his brother Ben. He latter attended Shiplake College and then Bournemouth University studying Business & Finance. He has also been on the steering committee of the Gayhurst alumni association. His father is also a previous governor at Gayhurst.

Simon-Potts

Mr S. Potts

Simon is a chartered accountant who qualified in the UK after graduating from the Australian National University. He has worked in the risk management industry for over 20 years, and spent a number of years in San Francisco before returning to the UK. He has two daughters; the youngest of whom attended Gayhurst, and is now at Queen Anne’s Caversham.
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Mr A. Wallace

Alex Wallace has been a Geography teacher for over 20 years. He studied at Birmingham University before completing his PGCE at Bath University. Alex has taught across all sectors of education during his career; state, grammar and independent.
Alex began teaching in Oxfordshire, one of his early highlights was building an academic partnership with a school in Rwanda. He was part of several student and staff exchanges. Before joining Leighton Park, Alex was the Deputy Headmaster at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe. Here, he led the day to day running of school and the Teaching and Learning. This was where he also developed his relationship with Gayhurst School as he oversaw the transition between the two schools.
During his time at RGS Alex also coached the Under 15 rugby side to the National Final at Twickenham.
A keen sportsman himself, he has played both semi-professional rugby and cricket. As age has started to catch up on him, he is now more likely to be found with a golf club or tennis racket in hand!

Alex’s very first taste of teaching was in South Africa before university. It was also during this year that he met his wife, Amy. They now live at Leighton Park with their three children, George, Charlie and William.

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