Robert Hannington

 

Robert trained as a Surveyor and is a Real Estate Consultant. He is married with two grown-up children and lives in Hartley Wintney. He is a Consultant to Brompton Asset Management in regard to their Australian property assets and advises a number of Family Offices. He has over 35 years of experience in Commercial Property Investment, Fund Management and Corporate Finance, working for the majority of his career as a proprietary Partner of Knight Frank in positions such as Head of its Investment Division, Chair of Corporate Finance and, latterly, as Chair of Knight Frank Asia Pacific based in Sydney. As well as being Chair of Governors here since 2015, he is a member of the Campus & Estate Management, Finance and Nominations sub-committees. Robert is a Governor of Brighton College and a member of the Brighton College International Schools Board and Brighton College Bangkok.

David Walker

 

safeguardinggovernor@stneotsprep.co.uk

Rachel Price

   

Rachel can be contacted via rprice@stneotsprep.co.uk

Co-Founder and CEO of Geeks, Somayeh is a technology strategist with a strong software delivery heritage, Somayeh thrives on creating harmony between technology and humans in business and life. She has won multiple awards for innovation, entrepreneurship and business partnerships. She is also an advocate of more girls in technology and on the board.

A highly experienced Senior Chartered Accountant, with a career commanding over 46 years. Over his career, Kevin was responsible for business development and performed as a specialist audit partner across several sectors including Not for Profit (Charities, Education and City Livery Companies), Music and Film/TV Production and Transport.

Amanda graduated in Medicine from Birmingham University in 1981. She has worked as a GP principal (doctor) in Basingstoke for thirty years with a focus on Women’s Health, Paediatrics and Safeguarding. She spent ten years working with the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare where she was Vice-President and involved in developing national post-graduate qualifications. She has been a Parish Councillor and a Trustee of both the Ark Medical Fund and North Hampshire Medical Fund, each for ten years. She has retired as the Clinical Director of the North Hampshire Alliance, which is a federation of General Practices. Amanda is married to John, a retired Orthopaedic Surgeon and they have four children. Amanda is the Chair of the Governing Body’s Regulatory & Safeguarding sub-committee.  She has been attached to Junior House since 2020.

Ruth graduated from Warwick University with a degree in Psychology and has worked in HR, largely in City Law firms for the last 30 years, most recently as Director of People and Culture for Fladgate LLP, having previously been HR Director of DAC. She is a Fellow of the CIPD, the professional body for Human Resources and People Development. Ruth is married with two grown-up daughters. Ruth is a member of the Finance sub-committee and is associated with Park House.

Fiona brings over 25 years of legal and regulatory experience to her role at LWC, offering a unique perspective on governance, compliance and strategic risk management. In her role as a partner in a large commercial law firm, she advises on a wide range of regulatory matters, including health and safety, environmental law, corporate responsibility, and directors’ duties. Her work spans sectors such as construction, engineering, healthcare and education – making her insight particularly valuable in supporting the school’s operational and strategic goals. Fiona has developed health and safety policies, led internal investigations and provided training on incident management and compliance skills that contribute to robust governance and safeguarding practices within the school environment. Her experience includes representing clients in high-profile inquests and regulatory proceedings.  Fiona’s ability to navigate complex legal frameworks ensures that the school maintains high standards of accountability and care. Fiona is passionate about creating safe, inclusive learning environments and is committed to supporting the school’s leadership team in delivering excellence for every pupil. She is recognised as a Leading Individual in Health and Safety Law by The Legal 500.

Nick graduated in Physics and Chemistry from King’s College, London and qualified as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser, working at KPMG for over 30 years. He was elected Master of the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers for 2012/13, was Honorary Treasurer of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (serving as President in 2008/9), and is a Liveryman and Hon. Treasurer of the Honourable Company of Air Pilots, Treasurer of Winchester St. Lawrence with St. Swithun-upon-Kingsgate PCC and The HM Tower of London Chapels’ Royal Foundation. Until recently, he served as a Trustee and Treasurer of St. John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group and has been appointed a Commander of The Order of St John (CStJ).  Nick’s interests include aviation, astronomy and narrow boating. Nick is married to Amanda who is Assistant Priest in the United Benefice of St. Bartholomew with St. Lawrence and St. Swithun in Winchester. He chairs the LWC Pensions and LWC Enterprises Committees and is a member of the LWC Finance Committee.

Danny graduated in Law from the University of Otago in New Zealand and has practised law since 1975. He was Senior Partner of Davies Arnold Cooper, specialising in the construction and civil and mechanical engineering sectors.  Danny Chairs the Campus Committee and is a member of the Finance, Nominations and Pensions Committees. He is also a Director of Stern Farms Ltd. Danny has been attached to School House since 2016.

Harry Hammond received a Degree in Biochemistry from the University of Liverpool. He worked in three schools, spending the last 26 years of his career at Radley College, where he was Head of Chemistry, a Housemaster and for ten years was on the Senior Management Team. In this role he ran the co-curricular programme and latterly fronted up ‘external affairs’, which involved overseeing all aspects of Admissions as well as Partnerships, Communications and Careers. He is married to Vanessa, and they have two grown-up daughters. Harry has now semi-retired to Norfolk where he continues to enjoy his cricket and golf. At LWC he is a member of the Marketing and Fundraising and Education sub-committees and is associated with Sutton House.

   

David chairs the Safety & Wellbeing Committee and is the Safeguarding Governor for St Neot’s.

David was Managing Partner of city law firm DAC until 2006. He was appointed a Law Commissioner in 2007 until 2014. He chaired the UK Risk Managers Association (Airmic) Captive Insurance Focus Group for several years, was an Airmic Board member and a member of the BSI drafting committee on risk management. He remains a member of the Airmic finance and insurance committees. He is the past president of the British Insurance Law Association, past Chair of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Professional Standards Committee and a CII Board member. He chaired the government Taskforce on insurance fraud and is chair of a pension fund trustee board. He also advises insurance governance specialists Mactavish and chairs their Claims Group. As Law Commissioner David was responsible for various commercial and common law reform projects, including the recent major reforms of insurance contract law, the law relating to the supply of goods and services, unjustified threats in intellectual property litigation and the fiduciary duties of investment intermediaries. David received the CII Claims Faculty Achievement award and the British Insurance Achievement award in 2015 and in 2016 the Insurance Fraud Achievement award. He is a visiting professor to Swansea University. David was educated at George Abbot School, Guildford and Brasenose College, Oxford. As well as being Chair of Governors, David sits on the Finance Committee and chairs the Governance & Nominations Committee.

Richard is a Sternian (former pupil of LWC) and a former LWC parent; his four sons all attended LWC, and he now has grandchildren at the College. A Farmer and Businessman, Richard lives in North Warnborough and has interests in agricultural businesses at home and abroad.  A previous Chair of Governors, for many years.  He is a member of the Finance and Campus & Estate Management Committees and also Chairs the Stern Farm Committee.

Jane read Geography at St Anne’s College, Oxford before beginning a career encompassing marketing and management roles in financial publishing, broadcast media and the food and hospitality industry. Jane’s first senior management role was for a successful London restaurant from where she moved to an IT company. Jane also worked for short periods in Singapore and France. Her move into education began when she relocated from London to Oxfordshire. Jane has recently stepped down from 20 years senior leadership at Abingdon School where she was Director of Admissions and Marketing.  Now semi retired, Jane is able to spend time volunteering as well as in her garden. Jane has three grown up children.

Alasdair has been Headmaster at Trinity School, Croydon since 2016. Previously Deputy Master, Academic at Dulwich College, he was educated at Fettes College, Edinburgh, and graduated in 1996 with Honours in Engineering and a PGCE from St John’s College, Cambridge. He has a wealth of experience in the independent day and boarding school sector having also enjoyed roles at Rugby and at Sevenoaks Schools. Alasdair is married with three boys and has a keen interest in both sport, being a Cambridge University Rugby Blue, and music, playing the piano, double bass and guitar. Alasdair chairs the College’s Education Committee and has been a Governor since 2015.

James Philpott became a Governor at St Neots in March 2022 and joined the LWC Board upon merger. He currently works as the Bursar at Moulsford Preparatory School in Oxfordshire.

Prior to Education, he worked in a wide range of general management roles for major international law firms (Allen & Overy and Bird & Bird), consultancies (Deloitte, K2 Intelligence) and property businesses (MGMT Holdings).

James grew up in Bath where he attended King Edwards School, before reading History at Christ Church, Oxford. He returned to Oxford in mid-career to take an MBA.

His passion other than history is sport. He played rugby and golf for Oxford and represented his college in all manner of teams, ranging from darts and netball to hockey and cricket. His sporting endeavours continue through golf and cricket. He still (just!) plays league cricket in Hampshire for Hartley Wintney CC, where he also coaches, and he plays golf at North Hants Golf Club where he is Club Captain for 2025.

James is married to Rebecca (a Registrar at a boy’s boarding school in Berkshire) and has two adult sons both of whom attended St Neot’s and then independent schools in Reading.

James became a Governor in 2018. He Chairs the Finance Committee, in which his extensive Investment, Accountancy and UK Charity sector experience is put to good effect. Married with four grown-up children, he lives near Basingstoke. Educated at Marlborough College, he obtained an Economics Degree from London University, before joining Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co (now KPMG), qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. He thereafter held a wide range of Investment Management positions in the UK and overseas (in Australia), latterly with Henderson Global Investors as Chief Investment Officer, Investment Trusts and Director of Hedge Funds. Since retiring in 2005, he has held a number of Directorships, in which he has Chaired Audit and Investment Committees and been involved with other Charities at Trustee level.

Graham has recently retired following 40+ years in Agri Business on landed Estates for private Clients in Cheshire, Lancashire, Devon, Hampshire, Suffolk, Kent and South Wales. Graham’s career covered a wide variety of aspects, from diversifying agricultural assets; restoring heritage buildings and renovating and building residential property. Graham is a committee member of the Cheshire Country Landowners Association and a former external examiner for Harper Adams University. Graham was raised on family farms in Gloucestershire before qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor, Land Agent and Valuer from the Royal Agricultural University. Graham is married to Alison, with two children both of whom boarded at St Neot’s and two grandchildren. Graham has previous involvement as administrator of an educational charity and is also now taking on charitable work assisting the local Church. In his spare time Graham is a keen traveller and gardener. Graham is a member of the Campus Committee.

David is the Director of both the Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) and The Institute of Boarding (TIOB). Both are membership associations in the wider BSA group which he joined in August 2023. He has over 20 years’ experience in boarding schools and has worked in a range of schools in the UK and Africa, alongside being Vice Chair of trustees at a local Multi Academy Trust. Before taking up his post at the BSA, David was Deputy Head Pastoral at a large co-ed independent school in the South-East.

As a Sternian and Foundationer (former pupil of LWC 2003-2008: Park House), Alice returns to Lord Wandsworth College to join the Governing Board. Alice graduated from the University of Nottingham with a BA (Hons) in Hispanic Studies in 2013. She has since progressed her career in the legal sector, moving into the operational elements of a law firm when she helped establish a boutique litigation law firm in 2017. She is now Practice Manager for London law firm, LK Law. During Covid, Alice took a year out from the legal sector and worked in operational and administrative support for an independent secondary school in Kew – a valuable experience, combined with her legal background, for her role as Governor. Alice is a member of the Marketing & Fundraising Committee.