BOX HILL SCHOOL - Key Persons

Alan is an experienced turnaround and transformation programme leader, with extensive finance, project management and operational skills within the Oil & Gas, Aerospace & Defence, Construction and Cyber Security sectors. He is also a former parent whose daughter and son attended Box Hill School.

Mr Anthony Bainbridge

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Member of the SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Assistant Head ( Sixth Form ) & Teacher of Geography
Head of Sixth Form & Teacher of Geography

Mr Anthony Hughes

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Operations Team Member

Mr Calvin Man

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Banker and Corporate Adviser

Calvin is an experienced banker and corporate adviser with over 20 years of experience in investment and corporate banking. He currently leads the Corporate Finance and Advisory business of Henderson Rowe and previously held senior leadership roles at HSBC, in the M&A Advisory group in London and subsequently as the Head of Multinationals Corporate Banking in China. He started his professional life as an Officer in the...

Mr Chris Bond

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Deputy Head ( Academic ) Acting

Mr Chris Parker

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Acting Head of Biology, Literacy Co - Ordinator

Mr Chris Patrick

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Assistant Houseparent
PSHE Subject Lead, Teacher of PE & Geography

Mr Chris Tottman

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Teacher of Biology & Lead ESS

Mr Chris Townsend

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Chairman of the Education & Student Welfare Committee
Headmaster of Felsted School

Chris Townsend is the Headmaster of Felsted School in Essex (a Global Member of the Round Square), having previously been the Deputy Head there for five years. Prior to that he was a Housemaster and Head of Boarding at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire, and was also a Housemaster at Dean Close School in Cheltenham. Chris is a keen sportsman, particularly Cricket (at which he represented Oxford) and Rugby. As a teacher, his subject is Classics, although he has also taught Philosophy, History and Maths during his career. Chris is married to Melanie (an Assistant Head at Notley High School), and has two children (David and Lydia) who are both currently at Felsted.

Mr Conor Richardson

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Teacher of English & Debating and Public Speaking Co - Ordinator

Mr Danmore Mushayabasa

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Teacher of Business Studies & Mathematics

Mr Drew Vermeulen

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Member of the SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Assistant Head ( Academic ) & Teacher of History
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mr Elliott Russell

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Senior IT Technician

Mr Geoff Coates

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Art Technician

Mr George Cook

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Member of the SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Assistant Head ( Pastoral & Wellbeing ), Teacher of PE and Science

Mr Giles Pritchett

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Head of Business Studies

Mr Hugh Kennedy

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Teaching Assistant - Sport

Mr Huong Tran

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Teacher of Vietnamese

Mr Ian Gomes - Chairman

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Chairman
Chartered Accountant
Member of the HR Committee

Ian Gomes is a chartered accountant who spent his professional career with KPMG UK, including 23 years as a partner, specialising in financial services and emerging markets. Ian is currently an independent director and audit committee chair of a UK bank and an AIM listed company. Ian has two daughters and a son and lives in Cobham. He enjoys watching cricket and playing chess.

Mr Jack Freeman

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Assistant Houseparent
Head of Drama and Theatre Studies

Mr Jerry Holliman

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Head Groundsman, School Caretaker & Transport Maintenance

Mr Jim Evans

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Member of Finance & General Purpose Committee and the Business & Commercial Committee

Jim has led a wide ranging career in financial services, working both as a practitioner and management consultant in the City and across the UK. A former partner at Ernst & Young, Jim currently provides management assistance to the banking industry on a self-employed basis. He is a past chairman of Dorking RFC where, as part of the management team, he worked on incorporation and achieving charitable status for the Club. Additionally, as a resident of Mickleham, Jim is actively involved in a range of village activities.

Mr John Attewell

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Head of Economics

Mr John Souici

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Teacher of Science

Mr Julian Baker

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
IB Co - Ordinator & Teacher of Theory of Knowledge

Mr Mark Whitby - Chairman

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Chairman
Member of the Finance & General Purpose Committee

Mark provides Board level support to fast growing technology companies looking to scale their businesses and develop their commercial capabilities. He has over 20 years' experience as a technology executive working for multi-national companies such as Intel, Vodafone and Seagate in various global leadership and GM roles. Mark is currently the Chairman of two privately owned tech businesses, and a Non Executive Director on the Board of two others. He also provides executive coaching support to senior business leaders. Mark has been a Digital Governor at Amesbury School in Hindhead, Surrey for over 5 years and is a volunteer coach in the UK Teach First program. He was born in Scotland where his father was a school master at Gordonstoun for 15 years.

Mr Mike Floyd

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Teacher of Physics

Mr Neil Varkevisser

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Technician

Mr Oliver Jago

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Co - Curricular Logistics and Compliance Lead, Teacher of PE & Geography

Mr Ollie Todd

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Director of Sport

Mr Oscar Card

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IT Technician

Mr Owen Anderson

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Head of History

Mr Rick Singh

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Science Technician

Mr Roberto Nicora

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Assistant Houseparent / RALPH
ISC Co - Ordinator and Equality Diversity and Inclusion Lead

Mr Ryan Small

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Head of Science

Mr Stuart Ansell - COO

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Chief Operating Officer

Mr Tom Carroll

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Facilities Manager

Mr Trevor Johnson

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Investor
Chairman of the Board of Governors

Trevor Johnson is an investor and holds non-executive director roles in a number of companies that seek to use new technology to improve the way that worthwhile things are done. He is a non-executive Director at Whizz Education and has over 10 years' experience in the Education Technology sector. He is excited by the opportunities to educate in ways that are flexible, cost effective and tailored to individual needs. He has a unique skill set, gained from his background in the financial sector, including several years as Managing Director for E D F Man Asia, combined with his hands on experience in Ed-Tech. Trevor is able to bring his experience and expertise to advise on future developments at the school while mitigating risk and promoting good governance.

Mr Trush Patel

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Head of IT Services

Mr Victor Wilson

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Finance Manager & Payroll

Mrs Alison Vernon

Mrs Amanda Ayling

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Senior Science Technician

Mrs Anita Frayling

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Housekeeper

Mrs Anna Cook

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Head of Academic

Mrs Annabel Agace

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Member of the Business & Commercial Committee

Annabel Agace is a chartered surveyor; a role she has returned to follow a career break to raise children and a number of years running Chalk Hill Contemporary Art. She has a strong interest in the visual arts and was a trustee for many years of The Lightbox in Woking and an Ambassador for Surrey Community Foundation. As a grants committee member of one of the Wates Foundation family charities she gets to see a number of local and national charities and has developed an interest in the charitable sector where she helps to promote partnership between charities and local communities. Her other main interest is in promoting environmentally sustainable organisations and at BHS has spearheaded the Sustainability Working Group.

Mrs Caroline Lowe

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Teacher of

Mrs Christine Wilson

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Head of Maths & Director of Expeditions

Mrs Claire Ellis

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Member of the SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Assistant Head ( Pastoral & Boarding ), Teacher of History and PHSE

Mrs Claire Jordan

Mrs Daniella Quaglia

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Marketing Manager

Mrs Donna Walton

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Teacher of Drama

Mrs Eve Peyton

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Teacher of Computer Science

Mrs Hayley Dudley

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Receptionist ( AM )

Mrs Hayley Osborne

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Pastoral Support Operational Co - Ordinator
Teacher of English, CAS Co - Ordinator & Lead Practitioner Pastoral and Student Engagement

Mrs Hayley Robinson

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Headmistress

As a proud founder member of Round Square, we embrace the educational philosophy of Kurt Hahn. Round Square's pillars - Internationalism, Democracy, Environmental concern, Adventure, Leadership, and Service (IDEALS) - are central to our educational approach. We provide a holistic education, helping students find identity, meaning, and purpose through connections to the community, the natural world, and humanitarian values. This is achieved through a wide range of activities, including sports, creative arts, service, outward bound pursuits, and democratic participation, alongside academic learning. We aim to be the first choice for those who understand that education is about growing the whole child.

Mrs Heather Buchanan

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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Executive Assistant to the Headteacher

Mrs Helen Cowie

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Head of Psychology

Mrs Isabella Azer

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Science Technician

Mrs Jackie Hazeltine

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HR Manager

Mrs Jacqui Morris

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Learning Development Teacher

Mrs Jane Fuller

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Head of Geography

Mrs Jean Lye

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Speech & Language Therapist

Mrs Jeanette Boorer

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Databases Manager & Trainer

Mrs Kati Wilson

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member

Mrs Katy Caplin

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Nurse

Mrs Kelly Bashford

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Finance Officer

Mrs Kirstie Hammond

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Overseas Registrar

Mrs Lesley Mills

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Senior Academic Secretary

Mrs Louise Elliott

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Accounts Assistant

Mrs Louise Richardson

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HR Assistant

Mrs Lucy Cole

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Medical Centre Assistant

Mrs Luisa Aurini

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Head of Spanish, Italian & Other Languages Co - Ordinator

Mrs Manuela Nardone

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Learning Development Assistant

Mrs Nicky Monk

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Head of Creative Arts

Mrs Nicola Hawley

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Operations Manager

Mrs Pat Keeling

Pat has worked in healthcare all her career including within the NHS, charitable and independent sectors. Pat initially spent 10 years practising as a physiotherapist in acute, mental health, learning disability and community sectors. The remainder of her career has seen Pat leading service transformation and improvement in a range of settings including health, social care, digital and built environment. Pat has recently retired from her role as an executive director in a number of NHS Trusts where she has enjoyed helping to make change and improvements happen through and with people whilst working closely with staff, service users and the public.

Mrs Patricia Morgan

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Library Assistant

Mrs Penny Piper

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Head of French & Teaching and Learning Specialist ( Lead Practitioner )

Mrs Rachael Steele

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Nurse

Mrs Sarah Bilby

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Member of the HR Committee
Chairman of the Risk & Compliance Committee

As an ex pupil Sarah is proud to be associated with the school. She is currently Managing Director Business Banking in London and South East for Natwest Group with responsibility for income growth, customer advocacy, regulatory risk and the people agenda. Sarah has 4 children and is keen to promote all round learning to prepare young people for a fulfilling life whatever that may be. Sarah is also a trustee for the RSPCA Brighton branch and has many years experience in leading within large organisations.

Mrs Sarah McClean

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Examinations Officer

Mrs Shahla Kay

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Teacher of Science

Mrs Sophie Byerley

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Admissions Assistant

Mrs Sue Bruinvels

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Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer

Mrs Tanya Wheaton

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Learning Development Teacher

Mrs Thaya Krishnakumar

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Teacher of French & Spanish

Mrs Tracy Bushby

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ACADEMIC STAFF Member
Teacher of French & Spanish Maternity Cover

Mrs Trish Savage

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Chairman of the Business & Commercial Committee

She began her career in teaching, followed by various marketing and business roles for a large multinational pharmaceutical company. She and her husband then utilised their combined skills to set up a healthcare magazine, digital publishing and events business, which they ran for 25 years. Their work was recognised with a special award from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) for their service to the industry. Following the sale of their company, Trish is kept busy with her consultancy business whilst making the most of free time by keeping fit, taking long walks in the country with the family's dogs, and spending valuable time with friends and family.