Sir William Ramsay School

Governors (ID 1312)

• Mr Keith Deane
  Chair Appointed Governor
  Mr Keith Deane

  I joined Sir William Ramsay School as a Governor in April 2020, sitting on several committees before being elected as Chair of Governors in March 2021.

  I have worked in the financial services sector for over 30 years, leading and delivering business transformation and technology programmes. I have held senior roles in major financial services institutions, including consulting roles at PwC and Ernst & Young and latterly operated as Blockchain Programme Director for a leading global fintech company.

  I have in-depth experience of corporate governance, having established robust corporate governance structures in my career and sat on committees spanning business acceptance, sales, operations, product development, change, finance, audit and risk.

  I am committed to improving outcomes for young people, with a particular focus on educational and social development, together with improving mental health and well-being. I am Vice Chair of a mental health foundation and sit on the Board of Trustees of a London based youth sport foundation. I am also a Cherie Blair Foundation Mentor Alumni.

  I have lived in Wycombe since 1999. My wife works in the education sector and my twin daughters are both undertaking post-graduate studies. Although a little long in the tooth for too much active participation, I am keen on keeping fit and I am an ardent sports fan, with cricket and football being my first loves.

• Mr Stuart Carter
  Vice Chair
  Mr Stuart Carter

  I was appointed as a Governor in April 2014, having moved to High Wycombe, from London the previous year. I was brought up and educated in Kent and have a degree in Politics from the University of Huddersfield.

  I have spent my career in Banking and Financial Services, working in several key roles that span operational support, financial adviser, paraplanner, IT, and my current role as a Business Analyst within the Change Management function of a London based wealth management company.

  Outside of work I enjoy volunteering, one of the highlights being as a Games Maker Volunteer at the London 2012 Paralympics. I also enjoy skiing and swimming and have travelled extensively, including spending time living in Gothenburg, Sweden.

• Margaret Baptiste
  Appointed Governor
  Margaret Baptiste

  I am an appointed Governor since November 2023. I was born in High Wycombe and have lived and raised my children in the area. My children themselves having attended Sir William Ramsay School.

  I have worked previously in the Retail sector prior to joining the Education sector. I have worked in the Education sector for over 20 years as a teacher and in Regional Management. I am passionate about trying to be a positive role model to young people and championing lifelong learning. I am a keen volunteer and enjoy contributing to my community.

• Mr Derrick Chan
  Co-opted Governor Careers Link
  Mr Derrick Chan

  I joined the governing body in April 2024 and am looking forward to supporting Sir William Ramsay School.
  I am a Chartered Electrical Engineer and have been working in the railway industry for over 13 years. I am passionate about promoting STEM and dedicated to fostering a love for STEM and empowering the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators within and outside my industry. I hope that my engineering background can contribute to the integration of STEM within Sir William Ramsay School and prepare the students for future academic and professional pursuits.
  I live in High Wycombe with my wife and daughter. I enjoy all kinds of sports, especially football.

• Mr Tony Hill
  Appointed Governor
  Mr Tony Hill

  I have been in teaching for forty years, sixteen of them as a Headteacher in state secondary and comprehensive schools.

  On retirement, I took an MBA in School Leadership and qualified as a teacher of English to speakers of other languages. I was also selected as a Liberal Democrat to fight the Maidenhead seat three times. I was a governor of a primary school for ten years.

  I have led a Citizens Advice Bureau as Chair and I am a trustee of two charities. I volunteer as a member of the Rotary Club of Maidenhead and I am also a councillor on Marlow Bottom Parish Council.

  I am married, with three married sons and five grandchildren. My hobbies include reading and golf; and visiting galleries, concerts and theatres.

• Beverley Jewell
  Co-opted Governor SEND Link
  Beverley Jewell

  I am an experienced senior corporate leader and board trustee with interest in health and education as the foundation for a thriving society.

  As I leave the corporate world in 2024, I am keen to support local education and being able to link work at governor/trust level with impact in the local community. My interest stems from a strong family connection to education, the experience of my own children and seeing in Kenya how a good education sets up children for a productive, thriving adulthood. I have worked at GSK for over 30 years in a range of senior global commercial leadership roles accountable for setting and executing strategies to improve business performance whilst building high performing teams.

  I am also a trustee for Amref Health Africa UK, a charity focussed on improving the determinants of health (eg education, water etc) via partnership with communities in East Africa, I established and also lead the governance subcommittee of the board and have just been appointed for a second term.

  I live in Flackwell Heath in south Buckinghamshire and have 2 grown up children. I enjoy global travel (reaching Annapurna base camp in Nepal in 2023) and volunteering for a wide range of organisations (including helping create 300 lunches for Crisis at Christmas).

• Mr Will Rodbourne
  Staff Governor
  Mr Will Rodbourne