SKPS Local Governing Body - Governor Profiles
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Governors have voting rights on the SKPS Local Governing Body Committee and serve a four year term of office unless otherwise indicated.
Below are profiles of each of our Governors, including details of which committees they serve on. |
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Annabelle Baird
Position: Chairman Foundation Governor Appointed September 2015 Profile: Annabelle read law at Cambridge and was a Solicitor in a large city practice, before leaving to bring up her two children, who are now teenagers. She returned to education by attending art school as a mature student at that time. She was a governor of The Judd School for 17 years, and as chair of the SKPS Local Governing Body, is also a member of The Skinners' Kent Academy Trust. She lives in London and is a member of the livery and court of The Skinners' Company. |
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Henny Greville-Collins
Position: Foundation Governor Appointed September 2016 Profile: Henny was educated at Priors Field School, Godalming then at The Royal Northern College of Music and the London College of Music and Media, graduating with a 1st Class Honours Degree in Music and a Post Graduate Diploma in Performance. Having spent several years in the world of property, and after the birth of her daughter, Henny returned to her musical roots and has worked as a singing teacher at Tormead School in Guildford for 10 years and until recently Barrow Hills School in Witley. She has directed and co-directed many school choirs and musical theatre groups. In 2012 a love of fitness and teaching led Henny to train as a fitness instructor. She has two primary school aged children and has been a Skinner since she was 21 |
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Jonathan Evans Position: Vice Chairman Foundation Governor Link Governor SKA Finance and General Purposes Committee Appointed September 2015 Profile: Jonathan Evans was educated at Sevenoaks School and Bristol University. He worked in the Security Service for many years and was Director General of the Service until his retirement in 2013. He is an Honorary Professor at St Andrews University, a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Kent, Director of HSBC Holdings, a Liveryman of The Skinners' Company and Patron of West Kent YMCA.He is a Governor at SKPS and of The Skinners' Kent Academy Trust, Jonathan is also a Cross Bench Peer in the House of Lords. |
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Caroline Calloway
Position: Link Governor SKA Community and Development Committee Appointed January 2016 (two year term of office) Profile: Caroline is incredibly proud of her daughter at SKPS, and is determined that along with her peers, they continue to prosper from the very best schooling that SKPS can offer. She is from Pembury and has been active in the community through roles such as; young leader for the Brownies, and committee member for her daughter’s nursery. Caroline has devoted all of her professional life to education and is a Teacher of Technology. As much as she has enjoyed working in education, her biggest enjoyment is raising her two children. Having the best start in education for all children is a priority. She feels fortunate to be part of a brand new school community where all parents have a vested interest in the success of the school, and thus their children. Caroline has spirit, determination, commitment and a firm belief that every person at every level can make a valued contribution. With a one year old son almost certain to follow in her daughter’s footsteps, our Parent Governor also appreciates the need to lay strong foundations for future generations. |
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Jamie McKerchar
Position:
Foundation Governor
Appointed September 2017
Profile:
Jamie was educated at Tonbridge school and read Classics at Balliol College, Oxford. He works at the Bank of England, having previously worked as a management consultant and in a private bank. He lives in London with his wife and one year old daughter, and is a Member of The Skinners' Company.
Position:
Foundation Governor
Appointed September 2017
Profile:
Jamie was educated at Tonbridge school and read Classics at Balliol College, Oxford. He works at the Bank of England, having previously worked as a management consultant and in a private bank. He lives in London with his wife and one year old daughter, and is a Member of The Skinners' Company.
Past Governors
Robin Godman
Appointed 1st September 2015
Resigned 2nd August 2016
Dr Angharad Davies
Appointed 1st September 2015
Resigned 31st March 2017
Helen Lewis
Appointed 1st September 2015
Resigned 8th June 2017
Robin Godman
Appointed 1st September 2015
Resigned 2nd August 2016
Dr Angharad Davies
Appointed 1st September 2015
Resigned 31st March 2017
Helen Lewis
Appointed 1st September 2015
Resigned 8th June 2017
To see The Skinners' Kent Academy Governors' Profiles click here
