Governor Bios

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

Current membership and responsibilities:

Miriam is the co chair of governors and looks after the SEND and Marketing requirements.

Governance Experience:

Miriam is a Co-opted Governor with responsibility for Marketing and SEND. Miriam knows the school well as her daughters are in Reception and Year 4.  

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 co 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

Current membership:

Emma is the vice-chair of governors. Her responsibilities are Finance, Safeguarding and CLA.

Governor experience:

Emma was previously a Governor at another local school before her daughter joined Gaddesden Row in July 2023.

Professional experience:

As an Operations Manager in a Transport Company, Emma is responsible for managing a large team of people, who carry out Road Safety and Compliance.
 

Personal interests:

Emma enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She recently ran the London Marathon to raise money for a Brain Charity despite having no passion for running. She is a bit of an adrenaline junkie and will always go on the fast upside down rides at a theme park! She also enjoys going to the theatre, both local and West End productions.

Business Interests:

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Financial Interests: None

Name Jasper Gilder Category Local Authority Term 1 Sep 2018 to 31 Aug 2022

In about 1996 under another regime Herts LEA attempted to close Gaddesden Row School and were rather surprised by the huge turn out at the public meeting. It seemed that Jasper’s contribution to this was valued and he subsequently worked with the group which successfully fought the closure. After several years of approaches he ran out of reasons not to join the governing body and joined in 2006. He takes a special interest in resources; money, physical resources and people resources. He states his greatest satisfaction with the role is aiding the continuous development of a small village school to the achievement of very high standards.

Jasper Gilder has lived in Gaddesden Row since 1991 and runs a Training and Management Development Business. In 2004 he set up a second operation which runs tours of Spain and Portugal for owners of high performance sports cars.

Company Director

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Name Hallam Smallpeice Category Parent Term 14 Sep 2024 to 13 Sep 2028

Current membership and responsibilities:

Hallam is a parent governor with specific responsibilities for Finance.
 

Governance Experience:

Hallam has been a governor since November 2024.

Professional Experience:

Hallam has worked in the digital product domain for more than 20 years, and is currently a product manager at Rightmove PLC. Over his career he has worked both client side and agency side helping deliver global digital services & products for brands such as Rightmove, RICS, De Longhi, Rothschild & Co bank, Age UK, Metrobank & many more. During his working life, he has been responsible for managing large teams of people, as well as coordinating multiple commercial projects of significant value across varying business sectors. Hallam is honoured to be part of the journey of this amazing school and currently has one child attending Gaddesden Row.

Personal interests:

Hallam is a keen runner & triathlete having completed 40 ultramarathons and double ironman. He also loves to wind down playing board games with the family & friends.

Business Interests:

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Financial Interests:

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