Mr Alan Walker (Chairman)

Early career included positions as a lecturer in Mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and in Operational Research at Burmah-Castrol Company Ltd. and National Westminster Bank plc. Moved to financial roles at Nat West after qualifying as an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and Associate of the Institute of Actuaries. Joined 3i Group plc in 1982 and undertook roles in investment management, strategic planning, trustee of the 3i Group pension fund and as Group Treasurer until retirement in 2006.

Member of the Council of the University of Southampton since 1997. Appointed University Treasurer 2003. Director, University of Southampton Holdings Ltd and Southampton Asset Management Ltd. Chairman, University of Southampton Science Park Ltd. Former Chairman, Reigate St. Mary’s Preparatory and Choir School.

Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications, Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society, Member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers, Chartered Mathematician and Chartered Scientist.

Joined the Board of Reigate Grammar School in 2000.

Professor C B Jennings (Vice Chairman)

Educated at Reigate Grammar School before going to London University in 1951. After graduating with a degree and higher degree in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, spent two years as a graduate apprentice at the steam turbine builders C A Parsons & Co Ltd in Newcastle upon Tyne.

After a period as a design engineer became Manager of the Applied Mechanics Office within the Turbo-Generator Division. Using his industrial experience joined what has become known in recent years as South Bank University holding a number of posts before being appointed Dean in the Faculty of Engineering in 1988.

Retired in 1998 but remains an Emeritus Professor and Honorary Fellow of South Bank.

Nominated by the Old Reigatian Association as a Governor of Reigate Grammar School in March 2002.

Mrs Jennifer Langham (Vice Chairman)

Worked in various organisations in publishing, opera administration and the Foreign Office. Sits as a Magistrate on the Reigate Bench. Daughter attended Reigate Grammar School.

Joined the Board of Governors of Reigate Grammar School as a PFA nominated governor in 2003. Recently appointed a Trustee of the Godfrey Searle Choir Trust.

Mr Richard Bacon

Educated at Reigate Grammar School and, following University, qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst and Young. Worked in private practice since qualifying and currently based in Horsham.

Involvement in a number of voluntary organisations including a charity for palliative care and Director of Finance to registered charity, Chipstead Players, an amateur dramatic society.

Two grown up sons both attended Reigate St Mary’s Preparatory and Choir School and Reigate Grammar School. Treasurer of the Old Reigatians Association.

Joined the Board of Governors in 2006.

Dr Yvonne Burne

Read French with German at Westfield College, University of London followed by a PhD. Various teaching posts before becoming Headmistress of St Helen’s School, Northwood, in 1987 and City of London School for Girls in 1995. Extensive experience in publishing as well as membership of Hillingdon Family Health Service Authority (1990-1996) and member of the Council of City University London amongst many others.

A Governor of Reigate Grammar School since March 2002, and is Chairman of the Educational Policy Committee.

Sir Colin Chandler

Educated at St Joseph’s Academy and Hatfield Polytechnic (now the University of Hertfordshire). Spent many years working in British Aerospace culminating in becoming Divisional Managing Director followed by Group Marketing Director.

Seconded from BAe to the Ministry of Defence as Head of Defence Export Services during which time was knighted for Services to Export as well as becoming Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland.

Some years were spent at Vickers plc eventually becoming Chairman followed by Chairman of Racal Electronics plc.

Currently Chairman of EasyJet plc, Deputy Chairman Smiths Group plc, Chairman Automotive Technik Ltd as well as Chairman TI Automotive Ltd, Pro-Chancellor of Cranfield University and Trustee of Brooklands Museum.

Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and Honorary DSc – Hertfordshire.

Joined the Board of Governors of Reigate Grammar School in 2003.

Professor Finbarr Cotter

Graduated in medicine from the University of London in 1978 having trained in Haematology at the Royal London Hospital and in Oncology at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London. Became a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Pathologists.

Obtained a PhD molecular biology of lymphoid malignancies in 1986 whilst working for ICRF. In 1992 moved to the Institute of Child Health (University College London) as a senior lecturer and then as a reader in molecular haematology and oncology (Consultant in Haematology and Oncology, Great Ormond Street Hospital), where the molecular research into the haematological malignancies was continued as part of the Leukaemia Research Fund Centre.

Various books and reviews have been published as well as continued research in the subjects of Haematology.

Joined the Board of Governors of Reigate Grammar School in 2003.

Mr Keith Crombie

After obtaining BSc (Wales) and PGCE, taught at Dover College Junior School and Hazelwood School, Limpsfield, before becoming Head of Mathematics at Downsend School, Leatherhead and then St Paul’s Junior School, Colet Court. Became Deputy Head of King’s College Junior School, Wimbledon followed by the position of Headmaster of Lanesborough Preparatory School, Guildford.

Moved to become Headmaster of St Michael’s School, Otford, in September 2003.

Joined the Board of Governors of Reigate Grammar School in 2003.

Professor Ian Dennis

Educated at Manchester Grammar School and Queens’ College, Cambridge, and Inns of Court School of Law (Grays Inn).

Barrister-at-Law, Head of Department of Law, UCL with an extensive range of professional academic and consultancy appointments.

Special consultant to the Law Commission on the draft Criminal Code as well as Editor of Criminal Law Review and seminars to the Bar on developments in criminal law.

A Governor of Reigate Grammar School since November 2002.

Mrs Angela George

After graduating from Sheffield University with BA (Econ), became a graduate trainee at Harrods. Subsequently gained the professional qualification of MCIPD. From there followed a career in HR primarily within a major airport management organisation both in the UK and the USA.

Presently working as an independent HR consultant working on a variety of projects and assignments.

Joined the Board of Governors of Reigate Grammar School in 2003.

Mr Robert Hails

Educated at Malvern College and Pembroke College, Cambridge he graduated with a degree in engineering. He completed an MSc in Operational Research at Birmingham University and then joined the consulting actuaries Duncan C Fraser. After qualifying as a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries he joined Watson Wyatt in 1985 and became a partner in 1987. Since then he has advised a wide range of trustees and employers on all aspects of pension scheme design and financing issues, as well as being Scheme Actuary to a number of FTSE 100 companies.

In 2003 Robert was elected to the Council of the Institute of Actuaries, is a member of the Institute’s Pensions Board and is also involved with other professional initiatives in the pensions area.

All three children, two girls and a boy, attended Reigate Grammar School and between them were involved in most aspects of school life, together with his wife Janet who was a member of staff for 10 years until 2006.

Mr David Hall

David Hall is Chief Executive of the Polypipe Group, one of Europe’s leading plastic building materials manufacturers. David graduated from Kingston Polytechnic with an honours degree in Mechanical Engineering and prior to leading the management buy-out of Polypipe, has served as an executive and non-executive director for both publicly quoted and private companies.

David has been involved in a number of trade organisations and is on the council of the British Plastics Federation. He has taken part in several joint initiatives with Government to promote best practice in UK manufacturing.

David lives in Leigh and has been based around Reigate for over 30 years. He plays hockey for Reigate Priory and enjoys tennis and sailing when time allows. He is married with two sons, one at Reigate Grammar and one at Reigate St Mary’s. David served as a governor for Reigate St Mary’s for 3 years before his appointment as a governor to the Grammar School in 2003.

Mrs Jane Forbat

Educated at Surbiton High School and read law at Bristol University. Attended the College of Law at Guildford, served articles with a London firm and qualified as a solicitor in 1979.

After ten years working as a solicitor in London, and ten years with another local firm, joined Morrisons Solicitors LLP in 2001, becoming a partner in 2003. Specialises in Wills, probate, tax planning and law for the older client. A member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and Solicitors for the Elderly.

Was a Governor of St John's Primary School, Redhill for sixteen years until 2006, serving as Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

Has three grown-up sons, two of whom attended Reigate Grammar School.

Joined the Board of Governors in April 2008.

Mr Bill Dunnet

Educated at Felixstowe Grammar School and Oxford Brookes University graduating with a degree in architecture. Subsequently gained an MSc in Project Management from Reading University.

Joined a firm of London architects where, after partnership in 1980, professional experience has involved leading design teams on major commercial projects including London Bridge City, Hays Galleria and Grosvenor Waterside.

Project management experience includes strategic advice on headquarters facilities for leading British companies such as Reckitt & Colman and A C Nielsen in Oxford. Overseas involvement has included designing a range of building types in a 10 year joint venture with Nigerian architects.

In a break from architectural education he undertook a two year period as an Outward Bound instructor in Devon. He currently serves on the executive committee of the Westminster Society whose remit is the betterment of the City's environment in its broadest sense.

He is a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Architects Registration
Board.

Bill has lived in Reigate for over 30 years where both his children were educated with his son attending Reigate Grammar School.

Joined the Board of Governors in April 2008.

Mrs Joanne Oliphant

Awarded B.A. (Hons) in Combined Subjects, German and Music, followed by P.G.C.E. and P.G. Dip in Post-compulsory Education and Training.

Professional experience includes writing qualifications for approval by Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, advising colleges, schools and businesses on the implementation of new qualifications. Member of the DfES Experts Group for Modern Foreign Languages.

Additional education experience includes Head of Department for Business at East Surrey College, writing qualifications for approval by Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, Curriculum Leader for Languages for Surrey Community Services and Head of Centre for Adult Education. External Examiner for UCLES for German at A Level and GCSE and Music at GCSE. Member of the Surrey LSC Strategic Management Group.

Both her daughters have attended Reigate Grammar School.

She was appointed to the Board of Governors in 2006 as the governor nominated by the PFA.

Mr William Siegle

Educated at Kings Norton Grammar School Birmingham followed by the College of Estate Management. William Siegle is also a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and is Partner and Head of Commercial Division at Cluttons LLP.

A Governor of Reigate Grammar School since July 05.

Mr Richard Woodhouse

Educated at Marlborough College and Peterhouse Cambridge. Called to the Bar (Inner Temple), SE Circuit in 1962. Practised common law, latterly mainly planning.

Assistant Recorder (1982-1990), Planning Inspector (1990-194) after which became Senior Planning Inspector (1994-1999).

Since retirement in 1999 engaged in various part time tasks including Honorary Property Surveyor National Trust, Programme Secretary for Domestic Buildings Research Group (Surrey) and Joint Bee Swarm co-ordinator for Reigate and Banstead area.

First appointed a Governor of Reigate Grammar School in November 2002.

Dr Kathryn Knapp

Dr Knapp read Chemistry at University College, London, followed by Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. She has been connected with Reigate Grammar School for over thirty years, first joining the school to teach Science in 1973. Kathryn Knapp became Director of Studies at RGS in 1993 and was appointed Senior Deputy Head in 1997.

Throughout her service as a teacher at the school, Dr Knapp played a major role in significant changes including the move to co-education throughout the school in 1993. Dr Knapp also took the role of Acting Head of the school during the summer term of 2001 and retired as Senior Deputy Head in Summer 2004.

Dr Knapp has extensive experience as an Assistant Examiner for OCR Examinations Board and she is also co-author of four chemistry text books. Dr Knapp is a Team Inspector for the Independent Schools Inspectorate.