Governors Professional Biography
David Wenman* (Chairman of
Governors 2007 – made Governor 2000) formerly
Chairman of the The Finance Committee. He
became a member of the London Stock Exchange in
1971, moved to Amsterdam with the advent of
Derivatives in 1978 and to Chicago where he
lived from 1980 to 1986. He continued to be
involved in Derivatives until retirement in
1999. A multiple venture capitalist he is now
involved in a broad range of businesses from
software development to the leisure sector.
Sally Bonneywell,
(appointed 2001) has a BSc (Hons) in
Psychology and Anthropology and an MBA. She has
held a number of senior positions with
GlaxoSmithKline, and is at present working in
the field of Leadership Development and Talent
Management.
Chris Bennie* (appointed
2003 and chair of the Building Committee)
graduated in architecture from Edinburgh
University in 1980 and is now a Principal in TP
Bennett LLP, one of London’s largest
architecture, planning and interior practices.
He specializes in the design of commercial,
transportation and large scale residential work
and has a keen interest in both contemporary
design and history of architecture.
Peter Roberts (appointed
2003 and Amesbury’s Nominated Child Protection
Governor). Headmaster of Bradfield
College, and before that Master in College at
Winchester College (1991- 2003). He graduated
from Merton College, Oxford: MA (Modern History)
and Institute of Education, London: PCGE.
Julian Wilson* (appointed
2004) is a Barrister, 11 King's Bench
Walk Chambers, Temple and was previously
Solicitor and Partner, Herbert Smith. He took a
B.A. (Oxon) Jurisprudence from Pembroke College,
Oxford in 1981.
Geoffrey Godding
(appointed 2006) is a partner at Ernst &
Young. He is managing Partner for their Risk
Management Practice, Lead Partner for a number
of major international clients and a member of
the leadership team for their Financial Services
Practice. He is also responsible for their fast
track graduate programme. His interests include
coaching junior rugby and he is an active member
of the NSPCC.
Dr Patricia Macnair*
(appointed 2006) a graduate MBChB
(Medicine) from the University of Bristol
(1982), and MA in Medical Ethics & Medical Law
from King's College, University of London in
(2001). Is currently Trust Practitioner in Care
of the Elderly at the Royal Surrey County
Hospital NHS Trust, and freelance medical
journalist working for BBC Radio and BBC Health.
Andrew Rubio* (appointed
2006) a Chartered Accountant and graduate
of the University of New South Wales (1984) with
a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in accounting,
financing and systems. Experience between
1988-2001 at Credit Suisse First Boston, NatWest
Markets, Bankers Trust and Salomon Brothers. Now
Managing Director of Throgmorton Corporate
Administration Services.
Simon Miller* (appointed
2006 and Chair of the Education Committee).
A graduate from the University of Warwick
(1982) in Renaissance History, he is currently
Executive Director and Head of Legal at Mizuho
Corporate Bank, Ltd having previously worked at
Norton Rose.
*Current/Former Parents of the School
Financial Management & Capital Investment
The board of governors has a policy of continuous school
improvement.
Over the last seven years this has resulted in many new capital investment projects. This has
included a new Nursery, Sports Hall complex, academic
building (preparatory school), Performing Arts Centre,
significant investment in ICT, and a substantial
refurbishment of the main (Lutyens) building.
A similar level of capital investment is planned for in
the period 2005 - 2010.
Continuous improvement demands that parents have
confidence in the financial management of the school,
and that confidence relies on fee stability, acceptable
fee levels, and operating surpluses that enable the
governors to undertake significant capital investment
projects with confidence.
Facilities are important because they attract talented
staff, and give those staff the facilities that they
need to give full expression to their talents, to retain
them, and to provide the facilities that they and
children can enjoy to create a modern well equipped
environment.
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