Council Member Profiles

First Elected/ Appointed: 2014 Profession: Journalist About: I joined Council in 2014 and served as Chair from 2017 to 2023. My professional background is journalism. I have been both a staff and freelance writer for national newspapers for over 20...

First Elected/ Appointed: 2021 Re-elected: 2025 About: I was a member of Council up until February 2024 when I had to retire by rotation. I was keen to get re-involved with the school and assist with governance and the many...

First Elected/Appointed: 2024 About: As well as being a parent to a child who joined KAS in Reception, I also have a professional career in global social impact communications, and I support a range of public and private sector organisations...

First Elected/Appointed: 2024 About: I joined Council with the desire to help shape the school’s future as it adapts to meet the changing needs of its students, society and crucially our planet, whilst retaining the educational principles it was founded...

First Elected/ Appointed: 2022 About: I have always been interested in working on the strategic side of things within a school, as opposed to the operational aspect that I am involved in with my daily work. I was asked to...

First elected/Appointed: 2019 About: I am originally from Barbados and I started school there, finishing in Canada, before moving to the UK for university in 1994. I studied Civil and Environmental Engineering but my careers has mostly been in the...

First Elected/ Appointed: 2016 Profession: Chartered Accountant, Chief Executive of Property & Venture Funds About: I have been a member of Council since 2016. My background is in the finance and the investment management industry. In my time on Council...

First Elected/ Appointed: 2000 About: While I have two children who attended KAS, I was approached by an existing member of Council about joining as I had an interest in the building and grounds at the School. I am particularly...

First elected/Appointed: 2023 About: As such a special and valued organisation, KAS seems to go from strength to strength as it evolves, grows and navigates the inevitable opportunities an challenges of an educational  community. These opportunities and challenges appear both...

First appointed: 2024 About: I am currently Director of Innovation across the Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools, responsible for innovation strategy from ages 4 to 18. My work spans curriculum design, AI and digital strategy, and research and development. Prior to this,...

First Elected/ Appointed: 2017 About: As a parent of two KAS children, I have seen firsthand how young people can benefit hugely from their KAS education; I can see that in their sense of self and how they take charge...

First Elected/ Appointed: 2023 About: I joined Council as I wanted to give back to the School and its community. Having three children attend gave me unique insight and experience into KAS life and I felt that I was able...

First Elected/ Appointed: 2015 About: I joined Council soon after becoming a parent at the School, becoming chair of the Education Committee. My experience includes being a trained teacher with a Master’s degree and I have worked in a range...

First Elected/ Appointed: 2022 About: My love for The King Alfred School, and all it stands for, comes from my own personal experience as a student at the School. I attended KAS for 14 years and, during that time, was...

First Elected/ Appointed: 2023 About: Putting myself forward to join Council seemed like the best option as I wanted to be more engaged with the School. My daughter is at KAS and I truly believe in the School’s ethos. My...

First Elected/Appointed: 2024 About: My dedication to education, combined with my experience in communication, make me enthusiastic about contributing to the council and the KAS community. Having two children at KAS, my interest in progressive education has become my focus....

First Elected/Appointed: 2025 About: l am excited by the prospect of supporting The King Alfred School’s mission as a Member of the School Council. I believe that KAS’s educational ethos and environment is uniquely suited to developing great individuals, especially during...

First Elected/ Appointed: 2023 About: For me, King Alfred School is the only independent school I have felt any kind of affinity with. I feel a strong attachment to the School and its community – even more so now that...

First Elected/ Appointed: 2013 About: My involvement with Council came from when the then Chair of Council asked me to put myself forward to assist with a review of its governance. At the time, I felt that I could contribute...