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The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools

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Previous officers 79

  1. Lord Francis Anthony Aylmer Maude 2024-2025 Director View profile
  2. Dr Susan Honeywill 2023-2024 Director View profile
  3. Stanton, David John, the Revd Canon 2023-2026 Director View profile
  4. Samantha Charlotte Seth 2021-2023 Director View profile
  5. Eleanor Rose Allen 2021-2026 Director View profile
  6. Gillian Winter 2020-2024 Director View profile
  7. Nigel Gerrard Taylor 2020-2025 Director View profile
  8. Susan Alison King 2020-2024 Director View profile
  9. Susan Anne Ross 2020-2023 Director View profile
  10. Margot Suzanne Chaundler 2020-2024 Director View profile
  11. Peers, Richard Charles, the Revd Canon 2019-2022 Director View profile
  12. Rosemary Martin 2019-2021 Director View profile
  13. Julie Lydon Cornell 2019-2025 Director View profile
  14. John Charles Fiddian Barwell 2019-2023 Director View profile
  15. Alison Clare Martin Fmaat Mba 2018-2024 Director View profile
  16. Tanya Catherine Castell MBE 2018-2019 Director View profile
  17. Sarah Anne Phillips 2017-2025 Director View profile
  18. David Roger Levin 2017-2020 Director View profile
  19. Mark Reynell Taylor 2016-2025 Director View profile
  20. Katie Elizabeth Lancaster 2016-2022 Director View profile
  21. Kenneth John Durham 2016-2016 Director View profile
  22. Dr Pamela Alison Edmonds 2015-2021 Director View profile
  23. Rosanne Kimble Musgrave 2015-2018 Director View profile
  24. Deborah Jacqueline Knight 2015-2020 Director View profile
  25. Paul Marcus George Voller 2014-2020 Director View profile
  26. Dr Yvonne Ann Burne 2014-2020 Director View profile
  27. Dr Nigel Peter Vincent Richardson 2014-2020 Director View profile
  28. David William Taylor 2013-2022 Director View profile
  29. Right Reverend David Willfred Michael Jennings 2013-2019 Director View profile
  30. Charles Keith Oliver 2013-2016 Director View profile
  31. Michael Cyril Christopher Goolden 2013-2018 Director View profile
  32. Kenneth Robert Young 2012-2018 Director View profile
  33. Jonathan James Anthony Scott 2012-2015 Director View profile
  34. Lorna Joan Cocking 2012-2019 Director View profile
  35. Dr Roger Geoffrey Chapman 2012-2017 Director View profile
  36. Peter John Williamson 2012-2015 Director View profile
  37. Joanna Mary Elizabeth Williams 2011-2012 Director View profile
  38. Jonathan Richard Barker Cook 2011-2017 Director View profile
  39. Michael Henry Vickery Jeans 2009-2015 Director View profile
  40. Margaret Florence Rudland 2009-2019 Director View profile
  41. James Gordon Jack 2008-2012 Director View profile
  42. Anthony Clive Varteg Evans 2008-2014 Director View profile
  43. William Michael Thomas Fowle 2008-2012 Director View profile
  44. Jeremy Michael Wooding 2007-2011 Director View profile
  45. Averon Joy Richardson 2007-2013 Director View profile
  46. Revd Dr Martin Raymond Dudley 2007-2013 Director View profile
  47. Baroness Patricia Morris of Bolton 2006-2010 Director View profile
  48. Jane Miranda Richardson 2006-2012 Director View profile
  49. Thomas David Wheare 2006-2012 Director View profile
  50. Marco Luigi Autimio Chiappelli 2006-2008 Director View profile
  51. Charles Arthur Paull 2006-2014 Director View profile
  52. Anthony James Eady 2006-2012 Director View profile
  53. Richard Paul Green 2005-2016 Director View profile
  54. David Arthur Peck 2004-2008 Director View profile
  55. June Marian Taylor 2004-2013 Director View profile
  56. Richard Edward Haynes 2004-2009 Director View profile
  57. Jennifer Jean Carter 2004-2006 Director View profile
  58. Lady Jean Mary Elizabeth Macgregor 2004-2007 Director View profile
  59. David Thomas Handley 2004-2005 Director View profile
  60. Harry Salmon 2004-2009 Director View profile
  61. Peter Herbert Lapping 2004-2007 Director View profile
  62. Alexander David Michael Bruce 2004-2006 Director View profile
  63. Margaret Rose Banks 2004-2007 Director View profile
  64. Colin Holloway 2004-2008 Director View profile
  65. Michael St John Parker 2004-2008 Director View profile
  66. Dennis Cotgrove 2004-2006 Director View profile
  67. Michael Hugh Norman Button 2004-2009 Director View profile
  68. Hilary Rost 2004-2008 Director View profile
  69. Susan Margaret Meikle 2004-2006 Director View profile
  70. Nicholas Raymond Bomford 2004-2008 Director View profile
  71. Dorothy Kathleen Dalton 2004-2006 Director View profile
  72. Samuel George Alder 2004-2014 Director View profile
  73. Elisabeth Elias 2004-2008 Director View profile
  74. Rt Hon John Roddick Russell Macgregor 2004-2006 Director View profile
  75. Charles Paul Moorhouse 2004-2007 Director View profile
  76. Prof Michael Martin Edwards 2004-2008 Director View profile
  77. Rt Hon Dame Angela Claire Rosemary Rumbold 2004-2007 Director View profile
  78. Stuart Alker Westley 2009-2016 Secretary View profile
  79. Rutter Jerome, Michael Shane, Brigadier 2004-2009 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
27/08/2004
Also a registered charity
The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools

Ownership

Owned by (2) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools is controlled by Stuart Alker Westley
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2016-08-31 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Stuart Alker Westley.

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

15 directors on the board

3.6y median 3.3y
average tenure
8.4y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (5)

Portfolio (10)

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Education 9Professional services 2Transport 2Arts and leisure 1Business services 1Hospitality 1Other services 1Property 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
05217162
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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