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Our Governors

John Stevens, Retired Solicitor

Chairman since September 2002. Governor since June 1985. Former partner Taylor Walton Solicitors Member of all Committees. Interests - Former Chairman Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Abbeyfield Society, Hemel Hempstead Rotary Club, Boxmoor and District Probus Club golf and gardening.

Mr Stevens can be contacted via his email on chairman.westbrookhayprep@ntlworld.com

Michael Woolf FRICS, Chartered Surveyor

Deputy Chairman since September 2002. Governor since December 1998. Chairman Premises/New Building Committees. Member Finance Committee. Parent of former pupil. Associated with Westbrook Hay since 1973. Interests - travel, sport and music.

Stephen Hampstead BA (Hons), Director of UK Manufacturing Company.

Appointed Governor December 1999. Member of FinanceCommittee. Has one child in the School. Interests - rugby, football and tennis.

Stephen James FCA, Chartered Accountant.

Appointed January 2004. Former partner KPMG. Chairman Finance Committee. Parent of former pupil. Interests - golf, cricket and other sports. Lives in Berkhamsted and enjoys travelling.

Anthony Lock MA (Oxon), PGCE,

Appointed December 2007. Headmaster of Thorpe House School in Gerrards Cross. Chairman of Education Committee. Interests – music (listening and performing) and skiing.

Penny Broadhurst - Retired teacher

Governor since September 2008, member of the Education Committee. Lives in Berkhamsted. Interests include reading, entertaining and travel

Paul Morris,

30+ years in senior management in the IT industry in the UK, Europe and North America. Appointed 2008. Parent of former pupil. Interests -all sports but specifically rugby, plays golf, tennis,skis and supports Spurs.

Keith Duncan BA (Hons), Retired Business Analyst

Appointed Governor October 2009. Member of FinanceCommittee. Over 30 years business planning, analysis and strategy experience within the oil industry. Parent of two former pupils. Interests - walking, football and cricket.

Tony Laurenson: Founding Owner and Managing Director of International Catering & Events Company since 1983. 

Former pupil and parent of 3 former pupils. Associated with school since 1967. Appointed Governor in May 2009 and working with the school catering dept and on the marketing committee. Lives in Chesham.  Interests; ecological sustainability, keen smallholder, food, travel, sports, music and all things green!

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