Board of Trustees

I was born in Exeter but have lived in the Marlow area for more than 50 years. In public duties, I have been Mayor of Marlow and Chairman of Wycombe District Council, as well as being a cabinet member for many years. I enjoy walking and travelling. I am a widower of 13 years with two children and two grandchildren.

I have lived in Marlow for over 30 years and have been a governor of GMS since 2007. Recently, retired, my professional background has been on Supermarket Store and Central Buying and Category management for Waitrose. I was Chair of Governors for six years up until September 2021, when I handed the baton over to Mr J Beukes. I am now the Board’s Development Trustee; I am also one of the five members of the Academy Trust. In my spare time, I enjoy gardening in my allotment, baking, walking the dog and singing in two choirs.

I have nearly 40 years of experience across the breadth of the sport, leisure and environment industries, the latter half working strategically at director level. I am a chartered manager; a qualified corporate and executive coach; and a change management consultant. I became a governor in 2010, as such I was one of the founding members of The Redgrave Sports Centre Marlow Ltd in 2013 and Great Marlow School Academy Trust in 2011. Whilst ceasing to be a trustee in November 2023, I remain a Member of the Trust and Director (Chairman) of The Redgrave Sports Centre.

It is my pleasure to be the Headteacher of Great Marlow School (GMS) a position I was appointed to in September 2016. Before that, I was Deputy Headteacher at GMS, appointed to that role in September 2010. I have taught in Buckinghamshire since September 2000 and have lived in Marlow for many of those years, so I know the town and local community very well. Aside from working at GMS, I have a keen interest in sport, particularly team sports. In recent years, my own participation has been restricted to a recreational run a couple of time a week and the occasional gym visit!

I have the pleasure of being part of Great Marlow School for a number of years, more recently as Chair of Trustees. My passion for educating young people derives from being a father of three and understanding the importance of a safe, motivational cultural environment – something I am really proud to see in GMS. In my professional life, I am CEO of a national Sustainable Facilities Management company – driving change in our environment and sustainability impact – another passion of mine. I enjoy travelling with my family and experiencing new places and cultures and, if I can fit it in, catching a game of rugby or two!

I was born in Exeter but have lived in the Marlow area for more than 50 years. In public duties, I have been Mayor of Marlow and Chairman of Wycombe District Council, as well as being a cabinet member for many years. I enjoy walking and travelling. I am a widower of 13 years with two children and two grandchildren.

Since 2019, I have served as a Community Trustee and currently I am Chair the Finance and Resources Committee. My professional background is within the hospitality and contract catering industry, where I held senior management roles in my last two corporate positions. I now work as a management consultant within this sector. As a trustee, I bring transferable skills from the commercial sector that can contribute effectively to both the school and the board's success.

I am an Employment Partner at a local corporate law firm, specialising in employment law and HR. With over 15 years of experience helping businesses navigate complex legal issues, I'm looking forward to bringing my expertise to the role of Trustee. Having lived in Marlow for the past 12 years, I am passionate about contributing to the local community and supporting the continued success of our school. As a parent with child currently attending GMS, I'm committed to ensuring a positive and enriching environment for all students.

I spent my formative years in North Wales where I attended Holywell High School prior to moving to Hull where I studied for a BA (Hons) in business and Computing. After a short period in the commercial sector, I joined the Royal Air force as a commissioned officer. My service careers has seen me living and working in locations as far ranging a Germany, the outer isles of Shetland, Cornwall Anglesey and the Falkland Island; I have seen active service in Iraq, Afghanistan and other locations in the Middle East. Initially specialising in Human Resources, I subsequently moved to infrastructure, finance and project and programme management gaining an MBA from Staffordshire University in 2016. I currently work in the newly established UK Space Command based at RAF High Wycombe, where I have the responsibility for the delivery of supporting infrastructure projects and the staffing of the new Command. I have lived in Marlow for the past 10 years with my wife Amanda and son Oscar, who is currently studying A-levels at Great Marlow. I am a keen cyclist (member of Marlow Riders) paddle boarder and mountain climber.

I became a governor at Great Marlow School in July 2021, I live in Marlow Bottom and my daughter attends Great Marlow. I am a technology programme director with many years leadership experience in delivery, maintaining and operating major critical infrastructure. I have always been passionate about learning, and as an engineer, I love all technology subjects and developing bright young minds. I am looking forward to making a positive contribution to our wonderful school during my tenure.

I’m a semi-retired former senior civil servant with wide experience across education, welfare and community development. In my working life, I have also worked in international development; I’m a former Chair of an overseas education charity working in Uganda. At the school I’m currently Deputy Chair, Head of the Learning and Curriculum Committee and I lead on special educational needs (SEND) provision. I have experience working in the education sector teaching English and working for an examination board. Outside these commitments, I enjoy writing science fiction and running with the Marlow Striders.

I became a trustee at Great Marlow School in July 2022 and have been the Internal Scrutiny Officer since September 2022. I am a chartered accountant (ACA) and spent more than ten years working in public sector audit. I recently moved into the private sector and now work in financial reporting for a large retailer. I grew up in High Wycombe, spent a few years living in London and moved to Maidenhead three years ago with my partner and cocker spaniel. I am passionate about education and helping to make schools a positive experience for all children. 

I live in Marlow and have been a GMS Trustee since 2020. My son is currently in the 6th Form, having started at GMS in Year 7, so I continue to have a very keen interest in the performance and overall well-being of the school. I am currently Head of Risk at NatWest Marketing and Communications. I have been in the financial industry for over 40 years and have a degree in Financial Services. I have Chartered Institute of Financial Services (Cifs) status as well as being a Professional of the Institute of Operational Risk (PIoR). My day-to-day role involves setting the risk appetite and strategic objective for the business and identifying and mitigating all types of risks to ensure we operate efficiently, effectively and safely. These risks can be operational, financial, reputational or staffing/HR. I enjoy serving the school by complementing the existing Board of Trustees and supporting the school leadership team and staff.

I have nearly 40 years of experience across the breadth of the sport, leisure and environment industries, the latter half working strategically at director level. I am a chartered manager; a qualified corporate and executive coach; and a change management consultant. I became a governor in 2010, as such I was one of the founding members of The Redgrave Sports Centre Marlow Ltd in 2013 and Great Marlow School Academy Trust in 2011. Whilst ceasing to be a trustee in November 2023, I remain a Member of the Trust and Director (Chairman) of The Redgrave Sports Centre.

I was born in Exeter but have lived in the Marlow area for more than 50 years. In public duties, I have been Mayor of Marlow and Chairman of Wycombe District Council, as well as being a cabinet member for many years. I enjoy walking and travelling. I am a widower of 13 years with two children and two grandchildren.

It is my pleasure to be the Headteacher of Great Marlow School (GMS) a position I was appointed to in September 2016. Before that, I was Deputy Headteacher at GMS, appointed to that role in September 2010. I have taught in Buckinghamshire since September 2000 and have lived in Marlow for many of those years, so I know the town and local community very well. Aside from working at GMS, I have a keen interest in sport, particularly team sports. In recent years, my own participation has been restricted to a recreational run a couple of time a week and the occasional gym visit!

Since 2019, I have served as a Community Trustee and currently I am Chair the Finance and Resources Committee. My professional background is within the hospitality and contract catering industry, where I held senior management roles in my last two corporate positions. I now work as a management consultant within this sector. As a trustee, I bring transferable skills from the commercial sector that can contribute effectively to both the school and the board's success.

I have the pleasure of being part of Great Marlow School for a number of years, more recently as Chair of Trustees. My passion for educating young people derives from being a father of three and understanding the importance of a safe, motivational cultural environment – something I am really proud to see in GMS. In my professional life, I am CEO of a national Sustainable Facilities Management company – driving change in our environment and sustainability impact – another passion of mine. I enjoy travelling with my family and experiencing new places and cultures and, if I can fit it in, catching a game of rugby or two!

I became a trustee at Great Marlow School in July 2022 and have been the Internal Scrutiny Officer since September 2022. I am a chartered accountant (ACA) and spent more than ten years working in public sector audit. I recently moved into the private sector and now work in financial reporting for a large retailer. I grew up in High Wycombe, spent a few years living in London and moved to Maidenhead three years ago with my partner and cocker spaniel. I am passionate about education and helping to make schools a positive experience for all children. 

I’m Roger Berry, originally from Manchester, and Marlow resident for over 14 years! I live with my awesome and very understanding wife, three kids, and dog. My eldest son is a GMS pupil and loves the rich sporting environment and opportunities. I love all things outdoors as well as music and food! Professionally, I have an incredibly busy job as Medical Director at a small biotechnology company, working to develop medicines for rare childhood muscle-wasting diseases. I'm an avid charitable fundraiser, raising vital funds to support initiatives close to my heart. My campaigns generally link endurance sports challenges (like Ironman triathlon, ultra marathon open water swims, cycling etc). It's a true honour and great responsibility to be a director of the RSC. It is already an exceptional centre, and as Sir Dave Brailsford famously advocated, I'll strive to find marginal gains as well as bring new ideas and opportunities to benefit GMS pupils, RSC members, and the wider Marlow community.