I was a pharmacist for nearly thirty years, initially with Boots but then as a non-medical prescriber in the local drug and alcohol team. In 2005 I was ordained in the Church of England with a role as a non-stipendiary curate at Holy Epiphany on Castle Lane but in 2016 I began a three-year half time post as priest in charge. Now officially retired I spend my time doing DIY projects for my grown-up children and sailing with three charities. I have been involved with TBOWA for many years, firstly as a volunteer chaplain prior to academisation, as a Member, and for the last six years as a Trustee.

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I am the former Director of Student Recruitment and Dean of Admissions at the University of Winchester, now semi-retired after a varied career spanning both public and private sectors. I have worked across transport, energy, the civil service, and higher education, and currently work for Teleperformance.

I gained a BSc in Geology (Leicester), a PhD in Geochemistry (Manchester), an MBA (Manchester Business School), together with other professional qualifications.

An Academy Trustee for over ten years, I am passionate about student progression and using my educational and professional experience to support school development. I believe a positive school experience is vital to every child’s future success.

At 16 I completed my O Levels and began work as an apprentice fitter, combining employment with technical college study. After gaining an ONC in Mechanical Engineering at 18, I progressed to a BSc (Hons), later completing an MSc in Industrial Robotics and an MA in Applied Theology. My career has included systems engineering, team leadership, company directorships, managing director roles, and trusteeships. I founded an IT company in 2000, handing it to the next generation in 2025. I have a particular interest in developing community and opportunity through extra curricular activity in performing arts, visits, cadets, sport and a full range of career opportunity engagements.

I was born in Zambia, have lived in Bournemouth since the late 1980's. I have been involved in education since then in various roles.  I was a teacher in several primary and middle schools within BCP while supporting our own children through their primary and secondary schools. I am a member of a local church and at one stage helped lead a church teenage group. More recently I retrained as a nurse and worked at Bournemouth Hospital. I've been a trustee at 'the Bishop' since 2021 and have greatly enjoyed reconnecting with education.  It's a privilege to work alongside the staff and students.

I was educated at The Manchester Grammar School and Birmingham University. My chosen career was as an accountant. I have worked for a number of private-sector manufacturing businesses, both small and large, in senior financial roles. Although I have worked in France and Germany, I spent most of my career in the UK. Before retiring, a few years ago, I was finance director for a Bournemouth-based manufacturer.

I still have fond memories of my school days. I hope that my life experiences will guide me to contribute to the provision of the best possible education for all TBOWA students.

My professional background has always been in education. I was born and lived in London until I retired and my teaching was in Nursery through to Year 6 in primary phase. I was also a Deputy Headteacher in a large primary school in West London, a job I enjoyed immensely. I retired and moved to Verwood in 2005 and I worked in a challenging primary school working mainly with children with special needs. Having finally retired from full time teaching, I came to The Bishop of Winchester as a Teaching Assistant, again working mainly with reluctant readers, again a very rewarding role. I am now fully retired and becoming a trustee at The Bishop enables me further opportunities to support young people on their learning journeys.

I am the Parent Trustee for the Academy, and I am highly honoured that the parents elected me to this position.

My background is a nurse by profession, qualified for nearly 30 years, and have an extensive interest in Safeguarding, something which I teach to my colleagues on Continuous Practice Development Days. I bring this, and my passion for education, to this position of trust to help support and strive to improve members of the teaching and Trust Board.

My interests include swimming, reading, spending time with my family, collecting various things (much to my wife’s annoyance), and travelling.

I am a child psychiatrist and serve as the named doctor for safeguarding within a mental health trust. I am also the safeguarding trustee for an international Christian charity and the Designated Person for Safeguarding (DPS) for a local Baptist church.