Our Governors

John Stevens, Retired Solicitor
Chairman since September 2002. Governor since June 1985. Former partner Taylor Walton. Member of all Committees. Interests - Chairman of Abbeyfield Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Society, member Hemel Hempstead Rotary Club, golf and gardening.

Michael Woolf FRICS, Chartered Surveyor
Deputy Chairman since September 2002. Governor since December 1998. Chairman Premises/New Building Committees. Member Finance Committee. Parent of former pupil. Associated with Westbrook Hay since 1973. Interests - travel, sport and music.

Stephen Hampstead BA (Hons), Company Director.
Appointed Governor December 1999. Member of Finance and New Building Committees. Has two children in the School. Interests - rugby, football and tennis.

Stephen James FCA, Chartered Accountant.
Appointed January 2004. Former partner KPMG Chairman Finance Committee.   Parent of former pupil. Interests - golf, cricket and other sports. Lives in Berkhamsted and enjoys travelling.

Mrs Penny Palmano
Appointed December 2005. Member Education Committee. Parent of former Head Boy of the School. Author of books on upbringing of children and coping with adolescents (Harper Collins) Former Chairman PTA St Hilda’s Bushey. Interests - skiing travelling and vintage car rallying.

Anthony Lock, Headmaster of Thorpe House School

Paul Morris, Ex Parent and businessman in IT