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Our Governors are integral to the running of the College and we are grateful for the vast range of skills and experience they bring to their roles as Governors at ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵapp.
²¤ÂÜÊÓƵapp College Governors
Mrs K M Mack (Chair of Governors)
Karen Mack was appointed to the Council in October 2015.
She is an Accountant and Training Consultant and her three children were all educated at the College.
She is a member of the Committees for Finance and Safeguarding & Pastoral, and is the governor responsible for the College’s Boarding and Pastoral provision. Karen is also affiliated to the Maths department at the College.
Mrs L J Corbett
Lesley Corbett has been a governor since October 2016.
She is an Educational Consultant and former Head Teacher.
Lesley is a member of the Education Committee and is affiliated to the Prep School, with a particular responsibility for the Early Years (EYFS).
Mr R Corney
Rupert Corney was appointed as a Governor in March 2023.
He is a Chartered Surveyor and CEO of a housing and social care business and he has two children at the College.
Rupert is a member of the Estate Committee.
Mr R J Ebdon
Robert Ebdon was elected governor in February 1999.
A Project Manager in the construction industry by profession, he is Assistant Secretary at the MCC where he is responsible for the club’s ground development programme. He is a fellow of The Royal Society of Arts.
He is a former pupil of the College and was Secretary of the ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵapp Johnian Club between 1991 and 1999. Robert has a daughter at the College and his two sons are former pupils.
Robert is affiliated to the College’s Design and Technology (DT) department.
Dr I S Francis
Ian Francis was appointed to the Council in March 2020.
He is a consultant radiologist and co-founder of a radiology partnership providing imaging services across the county. His three children were all educated at the College.
Ian is a member of the Estate Committee.
Dr H Graham
Helen Graham was appointed as a Governor in 2024.
She is a GP and her three children were all educated at the College.
She is a member of the Safeguarding & Pastoral Committee and is the Governor responsible for the College’s Boarding provision. Helen is also affiliated to the Additional Curriculum Department at the College which includes Learning Support & the Library.
Mrs F M Hampton
Francesca Hampton was appointed as a Governor in May 2014.
She has worked in various Banking institutions at senior level for over 25 years and is currently Group Chief Financial Officer for a Wealth Management Company.
She has two children at the College.
Francesca is a member of the Finance Committee and is affiliated to the English department.
Mrs P Hoyle
Philippa Hoyle was elected as a Governor in May 2022.
She has worked in the Education sector since 1995 and is a Senior Assistant Principal in a large maintained Secondary School in East Sussex.
Philippa is Chair of the Safeguarding and Pastoral Committee and member of the Education Committee.
Rev'd W Kemp
Will Kemp was appointed to the Council in February 2019.
He is the Vicar of St Andrew’s Church in Burgess Hill and all three of his sons attended the College.
Mr K S Powell
Kevin Powell was appointed to the Council in December 2011.
He is joint Senior Partner in a firm of Chartered Accountants and his two children were both educated at the College.
Kevin is Chair of the Finance Committee and is affiliated to the Sports and Academic PE departments.
Mrs M Shaw
Maxine Shaw was appointed as a Governor in September 2022.
She is a Headteacher in a Prep School and her three children were educated at the College.
Maxine is a member of the Education Committee.