Governor Bios

Name Kathryn Saggers Category Co-opted Term 14 Nov 2016 to 12 Nov 2024

Current membership and responsibilities:

Kathryn is Chair of Governors and a co-opted governor. She sits on both the resources committee and the standards and development committee with specific responsibilities for Finance and Curriculum.

Governance Experience:

Kathryn has been a governor since November 2016, becoming Vice Chair in March 2018. In January 2021 Kathryn took on the role of Chair of Governors.

Professional Experience:

Kathryn has owned and run her own businesses since 2005 in the industries of Interior Design, Business Networking and Coaching and Training. Her corporate background is in Project Management, where she worked as a Facilities & Operations Manager before taking the leap in to entrepreneurship. During her working life, she has been responsible for managing large teams of people, as well as coordinating multiple commercial projects of significant value across varying business sectors. Kathryn is honoured to be part of the journey of this amazing school and currently has two attending Gaddesden Row.

Personal interests:

Two things have been a major influence in Kathryn’s life passions. One is her love of the natural world (mostly coming from being glued to everything David Attenborough has ever filmed) and the other is her appreciation for the planet, which has come from her love of travel. Having been fortunate enough to see many countries around the world (as she travelled with her grandparents at a young age) Kathryn hopes that her children get even half the opportunity she had to experience our wonderful planet and the beauty within it. Most recently Kathryn realised she is also about 20 years too late to be a pro-snowboarder, having only taken up the sport in 2007, however, she likes to dream about what would have been if she could wind back the clock!

Business Interests:

N/A

Financial Interests:

N/A

Name Miriam Barrow Category Co-Opted Term 10 Jul 2022 to 9 Jul 2026

Current membership and responsibilities:

Miriam is our newest member of the Governing Team and looks is our safeguarding and CLA link as well as looking after Marketing requirements.

Governance Experience:

Miriam is a Co-opted Governor with responsibility for Marketing. This is a new role but Miriam knows the school well as her daughter is in Year 2.  

Professional Experience:

As a Head of events for a large company based in some of the UKs most amazing spaces, Miriam has a broad experience of leading a team, finances, health and safety, organisation and HR. Having worked in Sales, Operations and Marketing elements of the hospitality industry, her 10 years of experience has helped her shape her career to cover a wide variety of situations and problems.

Personal interests:

In Miriam's time away from work she focuses on her family and spending quality time with her family. Whether it is a trip to a museum, a visit to the library or baking at home, it is important to her to create memories with her loved ones.

Financial Interests:

None

Current membership: Health and safety

Peter is our vice-chair of governors and sits on the health and safety committee.

Professional experience:

With over 25 years experience in the temporary power sector, Peter has worked for companies who supply power to the construction industry, health care, and major events and festivals.
Peter now works as an Operations manager for a company who supply to the film industry.

Personal interests:

Peter loves sport and still gets the odd round of golf in when possible!

Peter loves animals and enjoys regular visits to zoos and wildlife parks with the family.

Financial Interests: None