Mrs Elizabeth Wilson
Name Libby Wilson
Type of Governor: Chair of Governing Body. LA Appointed
Link Role: EY, PP, Performance Management, Swimming
Interests declared: None
Expertise/experience: Owned a small chain of nurseries across Buckinghamshire. Prior to this, worked in The City for a Big 4 Accountancy and a Top 10 Law Firm as their internal Finance/Business Manager. Her role encompassed assisting in the set up of an International presence for the Law Firm, as well as managing staffing, recruitment and writing some internal training courses. Her work at the Big 4 allowed a period of 5 years working in New Zealand.
When not governing: Just taken up jogging. Enjoy long walks with the family and the dog, baking cakes, and meeting friends.
Mrs Debbie Wayth
Name: Debbie Wayth
Type of Governor: Co-opted Governor
Terms ends March 2023
Link role: Eco Governor, School Visits, Schools Committee Chair
Interests declared: None
Expertise/experience: Leadership development practitioner specialising in work with teams. Debbie runs her own leadership and coaching consultancy and is faculty as Ashridge Executive Education part of Hult International Business School. Debbie works with public, private and third sectors on leadership, change and culture. Debbie’s interest is in how people learn and change, bringing an awareness to focus at the individual, team and wider system level.
Prior to consulting, Debbie had over 15 years working in the energy industry in commercial, strategy and leadership roles.
When not governing: Loves being with her family, reading, walking and socialising!
Mrs Judith Palfreman
Name: Judith Palfreman
Type of Governor: Co-opted
Link Role: Safeguarding, Literacy, Educational Visits, Performance Management, SEN
Interests declared: None
Expertise/experience : Teaching: secondary geography then primary. Over 20 years at Chenies, involved with school journeys, music productions science etc.
When not governing: I am a member of St Andrews Church, help with the children's work, run the holiday club, volunteer with Restore Hope with children. Enjoy music, opera and ballet and sing in a choir. Love cooking/baking and enjoy the garden. Love travelling. I am fortunate to have a large busy family.
Mr Jeremy Ryman
Name: Jeremy Ryman
Type of Governor: Co-opted
Link Role: Health & Safety, Performance Management
Interests declared: None
Expertise/Experience: County Councillor, District Councillor, Parish Councillor, Company Director
When not governing: Enjoys good wine, interested in arts and architecture, travel, gardening, following sport and very committed to family life.
Miss Nicola Ruddle
Name: Nicola Ruddle
Type of Governor: Co-opted
Link Role: Development, Numeracy
Interests declared: None
Expertise/experience: Nicola has spent the last 15 years working in public policy, starting as an economist and focusing for most of that time on education in developing countries. She advised governments and donors on their education policy, planning and budgets, and conducted evaluations. Nicola recently started a job as an evaluator at the Office for Students - a bit like Ofsted but for higher education.
When not governing: playing with my toddler, trying to get to exercise classes, reminiscing the days pre-toddler when I went to the theatre lots!
