As Chief People Officer at the University of Portsmouth Fiona is responsible for leading the delivery of our People Strategy 2030 which supports our underlying principle of educating and transforming lives, while driving a culture of excellence where all our people can achieve great things. As a member of the University Executive Board Fiona makes […]
Ian is the grandson of the School’s founder and was appointed to the Board as Hereditary Governor in November 2023. He was educated at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, graduating with a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.Ian has extensive experience in finance and risk management following a career in international banking. He held a number […]
Email: clerk-to-governors@rydeschool.net
Appointed to the Governing Board in November 2014, Chantal-Aimée grew up between the United States, Germany and England and attended the International School in Hamburg and Roedean School in Brighton followed by the University of Pennsylvania and Cambridge University. At Cambridge, Chantal-Aimée attended New Hall, now known as Murray Edwards College, and studied history and […]
Email: gg@rydeschool.net
Melanie began her career in sales and marketing at Xerox, eventually rising to the role of Global Product Marketing Director. Following a career break to start her family, she transitioned to the independent school sector in 2008 at St Edmund’s College, Ware, where her two children were later educated. Over her career in education, Melanie […]
Bruce Shilton serves as the Estates & Operations Director at Ryde School with Upper Chine. He brings multifaceted skill set to the school’s leadership team, built upon extensive experience managing complex facilities, large-scale operations, and diverse teams across the engineering and manufacturing sectors. Prior to his time in education, Bruce worked in senior management roles […]
Rowena Kennedy joined Ryde School in October 2022 as the Finance Director and also oversees HR for the School. After studying Ecology at the University of Durham, Rowena undertook a PGCE in Secondary School Science with Biology as her specialism and taught at various schools in the Reading area before moving into accounting. As a […]
Matt Rochford is a dedicated educator having taught in both the state and independent sector for over 25yrs. During his career, Matt has taught across all key stages and has held roles as Head of Year, Director of Sport, Head of Boarding and Assistant Head (Co-Curricular) Holding a BA (Hons), PGCE and the National Professional […]
Matt Thomas began his career in the maintained sector, serving as an LEA Leading Teacher and Head of Humanities, before transitioning to the independent sector as Deputy Head (Academic) at Moulsford Prep School and subsequently spending nine years as Headmaster of Dorset House School. He holds a BAEd (Hons) from Exeter, a Masters of Educational […]
