Mr John Ashmore Bed
Borough Councillor, Runnymede Borough Council
Mrs Katie Butler BSc Biology (Bristol) ACA
Educated at Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge and University of Bristol. Studied for a post graduate Diploma in Law at University of West of England. Trained and qualified in accountancy with KPMG. Worked in financial audit and sustainability assurance. Currently working for BP in internal audit. Accepted into the Woshipful Company of Coopers.
Mr C Ian Cross FRICS
Independent consulting Chartered Surveyor. Company director, Foundation Trustee and past Chairman of Governors. Old Strodian.
Mr Michael (Kolo) Ewuosho BSc Mechanical Engineering (University of Benin, Nigeria)
Has been involved in personal development, leadership development and mentoring for people from different walks of life in different countries. Leads a charity called Fountain of Wisdom Ministries, based on Christian values and principles. His son studied at Strode's and became President of the Student Council.
Mrs Anne Fielding Smith BSc Geography (University of Wales) PGCE (Sussex) Adv Dip (Open University)
Principal (2011). Vice Principal at Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (BHASVIC) 2001-2011, Senior Tutor, Head of Faculty and Head of Geography at BHASVIC, 1987-2001. Previously taught Geography at Haywards Heath College and an Open University Tutor for the Science Foundation Course. Has published a number of Geography text books and articles.
Mrs JacquiI Gerrard BSc Mathematics (Imperial College, University of London), FCIPD
Worked at board level for more than 10 years and more than 30 years of varied business experience in a number of UK, European and international organisations in a strategic and operational capacity. Currently interim Director of Learning and Leadership, Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
Ms Marisa Heath BA (Hons), MSc
Currently working as Parliamentary Officer for APPG and was previously part of the Shadow Defence Team as Gerald Howarth MP’s assistant. Conservative County Councillor since 2006 with responsibilities for Children and Families. Borough Councillor for Runnymede BC since 2003. Appointed Governor at Englefield Green Infants School in 2004. Has worked in property development before politics and has also pursued a writing career with a book and several articles published.
Mr W Michael Heath BSc, ACGI, CEng, FIChemE, EurIng
A retired Chartered Chemical Engineer, now a part time consultant. “Strode’s Apprentice” to the Worshipful Company of Coopers in 1957, admitted to the Livery in May 1963 and was admitted Assistant in 1990 and thereby became the first “Strode’s Apprentice” to join the Court.
Elected Master of the Company for its Quincentenary Year on 5th June 2000. Past Trustee of the Strode’s Foundation and has been deputy Chairman of the Strode’s Corporation since its incorporation as a Sixth Form College in 1993 and Chairman from 2001 to 2008. Currently Vice Chairman. Has worked in many countries throughout the world and in a number of diverse technologies from cyrogenics, oil and gas production and refining, pharmaceuticals, food brewing and distilling to human blood processing. Strode’s Foundation Trustee.
Mr Carl Mandy BA (Media Arts), MA Philosophy (London)
Employed as a teacher of Media Studies at Strode’s College in 2003. Set up and taught AS Philosophy course at Strode’s in 2004, followed by A2 Philosophy in 2007.Elected as Staff Governor (Teaching) in 2007.
Ms Abigail Mason
Elected Staff Governor Support in 2010. Attended Strode's College as a mature student. Has worked as a Library Assistant in the College since 2005.
Dr Roy Miller BSc, PhD, CPhys, FInstP
Retired (1998) Vice Principal Royal Holloway and Bedford New College 1985-1998. Principal Royal Holloway College 1981-1985. Formerly Vice Principal and Senior Lecturer, Royal Holloway College. Strode’s Foundation Trustee.
Mrs Eiry Price
Previously Independent Councillor, Runnymede Borough Council; granted Freedom of the Borough in 2005; Strode’s Foundation Trustee; SCC appointed Governor Thorpe C of E Primary School; retired Financial Director of a private group of companies based in Egham and a Trustee of the Group Pension Scheme. Non-Executive Director of West Surrey Health Authority. Married with 3 children, 2 of whom are former students of Strode’s College; also has links with the College through “town twinning” activities.
Ms Shams Puri
Parent Governor. Currently bringing up two daughters and involved in another parent governor role at a specialist school in Hounslow. Formerly employed as Billing Manager and Revenue Controller for a global US law firm based in Mayfair, London. Previously undertook a series of varied contractual emploment -Freight Forwarder/Transportation Co-ordinator for a Swiss Shipping Company, metal research assistant for a state owned Zairean mining company and proof reader (French and English) for the Co-Chairman at Eurotunnel. Considering a career change this year-possibly teaching adults (EAL) or children with special educational needs.
Mr Phil Radcliff BA Geography (Nott), MSc Management Studies (Bradford), MInst Personnel Development
5 years in research and lecturing at Hallam University, Sheffield. 25 years in Human Resources Management with Diageo and Ranks Hovis MacDougall. Currently working as an independent consultant in the business and voluntary sector. Married with two children. Vice Chairman from 2004 and Chairman since 2008.
Mr Tim Rampley
Currently working as Administration Manager at the Defence department of the New Zealand High Commission in London. Spent the previous 25 years in the British Army as a musician. His daughter has recently completed studies at Strode's.
Mrs Sandra Scott MBA (Henley)
Has spent 24 years in a corporate career with the Nationwide Building Society rising to Regional Director, Soth East of England and Head of Sales for the UK. Currently self employed, running Vive ut Vitas a health and fitness business, offering a range of life coaching, fitness and health solutions. Also runs Wings a Youth Development Academy offering coaching and training for teenagers and young people. Both her children have studied at Strode's.
Miss Ruth Shutt
Student Governor
Mr Tim Smith BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQH
Since qualification has worked in a number of secondary schools becoming Head of Sixth Form in Henbury High School and in 2005 Head Teacher of Magna Carta School in Staines, a major feeder school for Strode’s College. A member of the North West Surrey Head’s Association, represents North West Surrey on the Surrey Head’s Council, a member of the Runnymede 14-19 Consortium, North Runnymede Confederation and Surrey Performance Web-Site Working Group.
Mr Kiran Virdee BA Hons (Development Studies Economics), ACA, MBA
After graduation, qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Touche Ross. Has over 25 years work experience accross a number of multinational companies and is currently a Finance Director at 2e2 Group. Has extensive experience in technical accounting and controls, management and statutory reporting, planning and analysis and tax and treasury management. Married with two chidren.
Mr Matt Williams
Student Governor
Advisors
Mr Peter Deane BSc (Civil Engineering, C Eng MInst Civil Engineering
Following working in the construction industry, has spent over 25 years in the IT industry, rising to Managing Director of two companies. Owing to pressure of business commitments, has left the Board but continues has an Advisor on strategy to the Strategy and Policy Committee and to the Board.
Ms Moyra Molloy
Head of Internal Audit at Richmond upon Thames Borough Council with responsibility for audit, fraud and risk management. Acting Chief Internal Auditor at Richmond Adult Community College, Richmond upon Thames. Chartered Accountant.
Mr Ali Sadiq Aca
Previous Parent Governor. Works for BICC as an accountant. Advisor to the Audit Committee. His daughter has studied at Strode's.
Clerk to The Corporation
Mr Frank Curry MA (University of London), jsdc
Previously worked for the Ministry of Defence 1969-90, specialising in naval logistics. Head of Personnel, Finance and Logistics, British Antarctic Survey (1990-1999), Director of Finance and Administration, British Geological Survey (1999-2005). Became Clerk to the Corporation in 2005.