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Governors & Council

Council

Martin Rayfield BSc (Econ) and ACA (Chairman)

After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in the UK Martin spent some years in Bermuda managing offshore insurance companies. Returning to the UK Martin was a Managing Director at Marsh insurance brokers where he specialised in risk management and insurance strategies for multinational companies. Martin has a BSc in Economics from the University of Hull.  He is a current ÿÈÕ̽»¨ parent.

Charles Sherwood MA (Cantab) MSc MBA (Deputy Chair)

Charles spent 30 years in private equity with Permira, serving on many boards, including Homebase, Saga and the AA. He has an MA in History from Cambridge and an MBA from Harvard and is studying for an MSc in Philosophy & Public Policy at the London School of Economics. Former ÿÈÕ̽»¨ parent.

Rosalind Phelps KC BA (Oxon) BCL (Oxon) (Deputy Chair)

Rosalind is a barrister and arbitrator specialising in commercial law, practising from Fountain Court Chambers, London. She completed a BA in Law and French Law and a BCL at Pembroke College, Oxford. She is a current ÿÈÕ̽»¨ parent.

Richard Munn MA (Cantab) FRGS (Treasurer)

Richard spent 36 years in the investment banking and asset management sectors, including management of the European business for a US-based firm. He has an MA in Geography from Cambridge and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Richard has a long family history with ÿÈÕ̽»¨. Former ÿÈÕ̽»¨ parent.

Dr Adrian Drewett JP BSc PhD

Adrian spent 23 years with Shell in seven countries across three continents, becoming Chairman and Chief Executive of Shell Gabon (West Central Africa). He holds a PhD in Geodesy from Newcastle University and is a magistrate in the criminal and family courts. He is a current ÿÈÕ̽»¨ parent.

Gerald Ellison MA (Oxon)

After an early career in CFO and COO roles in SMEs in the infrastructure and horticultural trade sectors, Gerald spent over thirty years in education as Director of Finance & Estates, Bursar, Clerk to Trustees and Governor, and also as an adviser and appraiser for schools. He has an MA in English Language and Literature from the University of Oxford.

Nick Gilbert BA

Nick is Director of Income Generation and Marketing at Isabel Hospice. He has previously worked for Manchester United Foundation, UCLH and Bryanston School. He is a former president of the ÿÈÕ̽»¨ Society and has a BA in Accounting & Economics from the University of Lancaster. Old Haileyburian.

Helen Grimberg LLB

Helen has an LLB from Southampton University. She is a lawyer with over 25 years experience and is an Equity partner in a City firm where she sat on the Partnership Board for 6 years and is now a member of the Operations Board. She is a current ÿÈÕ̽»¨ parent.

Rev Canon Steven Harvey MA (Oxon) PGCE NPQH

Steven is an Anglican priest. He has a BA in History from Reading University and an MA in Theology from Oxford. He has been a School Chaplain, a Housemaster, a Deputy Head and a Headmaster in the independent sector and has served as a Governor of both maintained and independent schools.

Rev Paul Hunt BA MA MTh

In addition to running a parish and serving as a Priest-in-Ordinary to the Queen, Paul spent over thirty years working in education, serving as Chaplain at Brighton College, Mill Hill and Emanuel before retirement in 2017. A qualified teacher, Paul holds Theology degrees from Durham, King’s College London and Lampeter.

Nick Luckock BA BComm MBA

Nick’s professional career has been in the private equity industry. Nick completed an MBA from INSEAD and a BA and B.Commerce from the University of Melbourne. Nick is also currently Chair of the Basildon Academies and a number of other community-based organisations. He is a current ÿÈÕ̽»¨ parent.

Richard Madden MA (Cantab) ACA

Richard is Chief Executive of DC Advisory, a corporate finance advisory business. He was previously Senior Managing Director at Bear Stearns and a Managing Director at ING Barings which he joined from Arthur Andersen. Richard is a Chartered Accountant and a Classics graduate of Cambridge. Old Haileyburian.

Dr Rebecca Olowookere MRCGP

Rebecca has a medical degree from the University of Nottingham and works as a GP with a special interest in mental health. Rebecca was a Governing Body member for Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group for over three years and also works for the Healthy London Partnership as clinical lead for eating disorders. Rebecca is passionate about young people and mental health. She is a current ÿÈÕ̽»¨ parent.

Tim Page-Ratcliff FNAEA

Tim had a 33 year career with Strutt & Parker, where he was an Equity Partner, Head of Agency in Sussex and Kent, and Regional Chairman of the South East. He is now an Independent Search Agent & Property Consultant. Old Haileyburian.

Toral Pandya BSc

Toral is the Divisional Manager for the Paediatric and Adolescents Division of University College London Hospital (UCLH) and is responsible for the safeguarding of children and young people across UCLH, along with leadership and operational responsibilities for the Division. She has worked in the NHS for over 11 years in a number of strategic and operational roles, including managing Paediatric and Adolescent services at Great Ormond Street Hospital and strategic management at University College London Hospitals. She completed a BSc in Business, Mathematics and Statistics at the London School of Economic and Political Sciences and is currently pursuing an MBA at Ashridge Business School.

Rev David Peters BA MA (Oxon) DipTh (Oxon)

David  has been Senior Chaplain at Tonbridge School since 2011 and is also a Senior Student Housemaster. Prior to joining Tonbridge in 2008 he was a parish priest for nine years. He has degrees in both History and Theology from King’s College London and Oxford University respectively.

Christine Phillips BSc (Hons)

Christine is an equity partner in an international law firm based in the City of London with over 20 years of experience advising on cross border mergers & acquisitions and equity capital markets. She is a member of the UK corporate management team. Christine read Law and Russian at Surrey University. She is a current ÿÈÕ̽»¨ parent.

Dr Nigel Richardson MA (Cantab) PhD PGCE

Nigel studied history at Cambridge and has a PhD from University College London. He is a former Head of the Dragon School, Oxford, and The Perse School, Cambridge, and was Chairman of the HMC (Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference) in 2007. He now does appraising, headhunting and other consultancy work in schools.

Stephen Roberts MA (Oxon) PGCE (Oxon)

Stephen taught Physics before becoming Head of Department and a Housemaster at Oundle School. He was Headmaster at Felsted School and then Principal at Stamford Endowed Schools. He is an ISI Inspector and has been a governor at a prep school and senior schools. Stephen has an MA and PGCE from Oxford.

William Walker-Arnott BA (Hons)

William, who is an Old Haileyburian, has worked at wealth management firm Charles Stanley since 2006. He studied History and Sociology at Durham University. William is a trustee of The Amber Trust.

Stuart Westley MA (Oxon)

After reading Law at Corpus Christi College, Oxford and a brief spell as a professional cricketer, Stuart spent 40 years in the teaching profession. He was Principal at King William’s College, Isle of Man, Master of ÿÈÕ̽»¨ (1996-2009) and General Secretary of AGBIS (2009-2016).

Vice Presidents

Mr George Staple* CB KC
Mr James Thornton BSc MA CEng MICE MCIOB
Mr Donald Macleod* FCA
Mr Ralph Abel Smith
Mr Michael Gatenby* MA FCA
Dr Christina Challacombe MB BS MRCS LRCP
Mr Edward Walker-Arnott* KC LLM
Sir Clive Martin* OBE TD DL
Major General Timothy Toyne Sewell* DL
Fr Luke Miller* KHC MA (Cantab) MA (Oxon)
Mr Chris Lowe* MA (Oxon) PGCE JP
Mrs Sarah Beazley MA (Oxon)
Mr David McMullen
Mr Alan Pilgrim BSc FCA
Mrs Janet Gough* OBE MA (Cantab) ACA

* Old Haileyburian

Visitor

The Most Revd and Rt Hon The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury

President

The Rt Revd The Bishop of St Albans

Contact

Martin Rayfield

Chairman of Governors
ÿÈÕ̽»¨
Hertford
SG13 7NU

c/o clerktogovernors@haileybury.com (Deputy Clerk to Council)