Annette Hayton – Chair of Governors
I became Chair of Governors at Hayesfield in October 2016 after serving as a Community Governor for two years. I have worked in education for most of my career in various roles and moved to Bath in 2012 to take up the post of Head of Widening Participation at the University of Bath. A large part of my job is managing and developing activities for schools to help their students find out more about higher education and careers. I strongly believe in providing a good education for students from all backgrounds and ensuring that girls have the opportunity to achieve academically and in the workplace.
Financial interests: None
Business interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: None
Mark Whiteley – Deputy Chair of Governors
I have been a Governor since 2009, with both of my daughters having spent their whole secondary education at Hayesfield. I am Deputy Chair of Governors, Chair of the Learning Committee and Chair the Property Strategy Committee (which meets on a needs basis). I strongly believe in the School’s ethos and I support the school whenever I can in its activities.
Away from Hayesfield, I am self-employed as a carbon, waste and water auditor, with additional specialisation in carbon management and sustainable energy. I also provide governance services to a food manufacturing company based in the north-west.
Financial interests: None
Business interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: None
Donna Baddeley
Donna Baddeley joined as an Independent Governor in May 2017 to bring a level of expertise in HR matters. She currently works as the Chief Executive of Valleys to Coast Housing, based in Bridgend, Wales. She is Chair of the Staffing and Pay Committee.
Financial interests: None
Business interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: None
Tish Bourke
I am delighted to join the Governing Body of Hayesfield Girls’ School in January 2018. I currently work for the Department for Education in the office of the Regional Schools Commissioner for the South-West, where as Senior Executive Officer, I am Deputy-Lead for BANES. Before joining the DfE in 2016, I worked in the higher education sector for 10 years, most recently at the Higher Education Funding Council for England as a policy advisor for HE quality assurance. I have two daughters and two step-daughters aged 8 to 11.
Business interests: None
Finance interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: LA Governor, St John’s RC Primary School, Bath
Roger Chapman
Now retired, I was formerly an internal auditor in the NHS, managing a consortium for 3 hospital trusts and 4 primary care trusts. My daughter spent 7 happy years at Hayesfield, qualified at the Royal Veterinary College and is now a vet in Nottinghamshire. My son completed his A Levels at Hayesfield, graduated from University College London and now teaches English at a Chinese school in Hong Kong.
I became a governor in 1993 and am now a Community Governor. When my son left Hayesfield in 2002, I stayed on, mainly because of the exciting capital projects we were about to embark on. For much of my time as a governor, I chaired what is now the Business Committee, of which I remain a member.
Financial interests: None
Business interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: None
Karen Leigh
I am pleased to have joined Hayesfield Girls School as a Governor. I am an experienced HR professional with over 10 years of Human Resource experience in various industries including Technology, Law, Property Management and Engineering. My current role is as Group HR Manager (International) for a local FTSE 250 Engineering company.
As a member of the CIPD I am a part of their mentoring programme to help young people enter the workforce, and through my role work extensively on diversity and engaging with our global communities. In my early career I worked as a Teaching Assistant in a Dioceses run Primary school supporting children with special needs and reception age pupils.
Financial interests: None
Business interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: None
Jim Robinson
I have been a Parent Governor for the last 3 years since my daughter started at Hayesfield. I have really enjoyed my time as a governor and look forward to continuing to be involved with the School.
I have worked across a number of industry sectors including time in the public sector and bring knowledge about running and delivering projects to time, cost and quality. These are skills that I think will be really important as the School continues to change and develop over the coming years. I have experience of managing budgets and delivering significant change projects to both large and small businesses. I am currently Chair of the Business Committee.
Financial interests: None
Business interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: None
Philip Rothfield
I have been a governor of Hayesfield and a member of the Business Committee since May 2016. Both of my daughters are currently students at Hayesfield in Year 8 and Year 11.
With over 30 years business experience in financial services including product development, programme management, strategic consulting and marketing I hope my expertise will contribute to the future success of our school for the benefit of students, parents, staff and community stakeholders in what continues to be a challenging economic environment for all schools.
Financial interests : None
Business interest : None
Governance roles in other schools : None
Michelle Sims
I am a Support Staff Governor and have been the School Business Manager since September 2012, so bring to the Governing Body expertise in School Financial and Operational Management.
I am an experienced School Governor having served in three other local Schools over the last 13 years. In addition, I have worked for 15 years in the private sector in Banking and Financial Services.
Financial Interests : None
Business Interest : None
Governance roles in other Schools : Parent Governor with Wellsway School Local Governing Body
Peter Talks
I’m delighted to have been appointed as a parent governor, especially as my daughter started at Hayesfield this year too, and hope I can bring my enthusiasm to the ongoing success of Hayesfield Girls’ School and Mixed Sixth Form.
I am an economist involved in policy dialogue and encouraging strategic change in the trade and development fields. This involves listening, building trust, ensuring everyone’s views are heard and encouraging communication to create a shared view of where people want to go. This is then supported by ensuring stakeholders have access to the tools to encourage positive change, such as innovation, investment, training, providing support and better policy.
Financial interests: None
Business interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: None
Roger Williams
I have been an Appointed Governor for Hayesfield since December 2014. My daughter attended from 2010 – 2015 and had a very positive learning experience at the school, leaving with 13 GCSE’s including 11A/A*.
I run a business consultancy advising UK and international companies on business strategy, commercial procurement and corporate marketing. This means extensive travel, engaging with different cultures, managing complex commercial contracts, implementing major infrastructure projects and developing large teams of people.
As a Governor, I engage with the School at various levels and am part of the Business Committee, holding the Headteacher and SLT to account about decisions on finances, commercial activity and health and safety.
I have also made it my mission to campaign to improve safety for pedestrians on the roads surrounding our buildings, and am delighted we have managed to reach agreement with the Council to introduce speed restrictions on Lower Oldfield Park. My work with the Council will continue this year to seek further improvements in the pedestrian infrastructure.
Financial interests: None
Business interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: None
Emma Yates – Headteacher
I have worked in education for all of my career, starting in September 1997 as a Science Teacher in Poole. All of my posts have been based in the South West and I moved to Bath in 2009 to take up the post of Assistant Headteacher at Oldfield School. In 2012 I secured the Deputy Headship at Backwell School where I had the leadership of the curriculum and pastoral teams. I became Headteacher at Hayesfield in January 2014 and every day I consider myself to have the best job in the world! I strongly believe in providing an outstanding education for students from all backgrounds and of all abilities and I know all the staff and governors at Hayesfield share this belief. Hayesfield’s commitment to character development and academic success ensure that all of our students have the opportunity to achieve their ambitions.
Financial interests: None
Business interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: None
