Governors

Tim is HR Director at Ardonagh Specialty, a London Market Insurance Broking House based in the City of London. He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (MCIPD) and also a Member of the Guild of Human Resource Professionals. He has extensive HR experience in the insurance and financial services sector, including many years serving as a Pensions Trustee Director.

After Graduating from the University of Kent reading Public Administration and Management he took a Post Graduate qualification in HR from the London School of Economics prior to commencing his career.

He is married with two children both of whom were at Pennthorpe from Honey Pot through to Year 8

Julie is Managing Director of Chichester College Group (CCG) – overseeing a portfolio of commercial businesses including an Examination Board, chain of childcare nurseries and international education. She also leads on employer engagement, apprenticeships, sales/marketing and public affairs. CCG has campuses in Chichester, Crawley, Horsham and Brinsbury and supports around 30,000 learners each year. She is a Board Member of the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership, Gatwick Diamond Business and the Institute of Economic Development; she also chairs the Chichester Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Julie has a background in consumer marketing and PR working for clients including Scottish Courage and Procter & Gamble. She was Director of Business Programmes at the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), managing a portfolio of contracts including Business Link and Finance South East. She also worked on the London 2012 Olympics, overseeing a major legacy programme to encourage volunteering and community engagement in sport.

Julie lives in Surrey with her husband and two young children.

David was born in the USA to British parents, and after initial schooling there, relocated to a Surrey boarding school.  He attended undergraduate and post-graduate colleges at London University and the London Business School.  David spent his career in satellite operations on large multinational satellite programmes, with half of his career in Europe, USA and the Middle East.  Now retired, David and his wife have two children who over nine years both enjoyed their time at Pennthorpe.  He is a passionate believer that children should be encouraged to ask ‘why’ and supports the teaching of science and engineering to all ages. David also serves as a Magistrate on the Sussex Bench, and as a Parish Councillor.

Anthony Merrett is the Deputy Director of Admissions at Brighton College. Anthony, was educated at Christ College Brecon in Wales and read Physics at Imperial College London. After completing a year of work at Bede’s Prep School he took his PGCE at Brighton University before embarking upon his first teaching post at Brighton College. Whilst here, he has also been a Housemaster and Deputy Head of Lower School.

He is a keen climber and swimmer and lives in Brighton with his wife and two children.

Andrea and her husband were part of the Pennthorpe parent community for a combined total of 13 years –from 2004-2017 as their 2 sons progressed through Pennthorpe from Honey Pot to the end of year 8.

Andrea works for Pfizer, one of the World’s premier pharmaceutical companies. An experienced Commercial Director, Andrea brings to the Governor group a depth and breadth of commercial business experience, a strong strategic business focus and proven commercial track record gained through extensive business and people leadership from almost 20 years at Pfizer UK.

Emma’s association with Pennthorpe began in 2005 when the first of her 2 children started the Pennthorpe journey in Reception and continued until 2019 when her second child left in year 8.

During that time the family played an active part in school life including holding key roles in the Friends of Pennthorpe (FOP) committee.

Emma is an experienced Commercial director, who has worked in Financial services for over 20 years, specialising in Operations, change, transformation and risk management.