Dr Deirdre Anderson is the Cranfield University nominated Trustee to the Bedford Charity and is also a member of the Administration and Audit Committee. She is a Lecturer in Organizational Behaviour in the International Centre for Women Leaders at Cranfield School of Management and her research interests include work life balance, women’s careers and diversity management. Deirdre has lived in Bedford since 1995 and during that time she was a governor of a local lower school for five years and has held various roles within Girlguiding UK in the Bedford area.
Ms Tina Beddoes (Deputy Chairman) was elected as a trustee by the parents of Dame Alice Harpur School in 2008. She is a DAHS old girl and her daughters attend Bedford Girls’ School and Pilgrims PrePreparatory School. She is a chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser and is now a Senior Tax Manager at Mazars LLP. In addition to being Deputy Chairman of Bedford Girls' School Committee, Tina is also a member of Endowment and of Nominations Sub Committee.
Mrs Julie Craddock was a pupil at Bedford High School. Her two daughters attended the High School and her youngest is now a pupil at Bedford Girls’ School. Julie is a committee member of the Bedford Girls’ School Association for alumnae and is also a Parent Elect Governor at Bedford Girls’ School. She works from home with her husband who owns a building Company.
Mrs Gail Dennis was elected as a Bedford Charity trustee in December 2010. Gail has been involved in further education for the last 20 years and currently works at Bedford College as Senior Manager of Vocational Education for 14-16 year olds in partnership with local upper schools. Gail is also a Bedford College elected governor at Bedford Academy. Gail’s daughters attend Bedford Girls' School and Pilgrims Pre Preparatory School. Gail is also a member of the Administration and Audit Committee.
Mrs Kathy Fricker is a Staff Elected Governor. She taught at Bedford High School from 1989 -2008 where she was Head of History from 1998 and Head of Mowbray House. In retirement she is helping to write a new history of Biddenham.
Mrs Anne-Marie Hodgkiss after 21 years in teaching, with the last 11 years as Head of The Princess Helena College, Anne-Marie moved to work for a national educational careers organization, liaising with Government departments, universities and employers and training staff in both the state and independent sectors. She is a passionate advocate of independent education and is currently Membership Officer for the Independent Schools Association where her role involves working with Heads from 300 schools to promote excellence in independent education.
Mr Rae Levene was elected in 2003 as a Co-opted Governor and subsequently Deputy Chairman of Grants. He is a Managing Partner of Park Woodfine Heald Mellows LLP, Solicitors. Rae specialises in Charity and Health, especially mental health and learning disability. He is actively involved with local theatre as a trustee and director of The Place, a local community theatre. Rae is also a member of Nominations Sub Committee.
Mrs Jean McCardle became a governor in 2007 when she was nominated by the staff of Dame Alice Harpur School. She has a strong commitment to girls' education having taught Mathematics for nineteen years at Dame Alice where she was also Examinations Officer. Jean has a keen interest in the Arts. She is a member of the Pilgrims PrePreparatory School Committee
Mr Ian McEwen has four children and lives in Bedford. He holds degrees in Philosophy and Psychology as well as a doctorate on topics in the Philosophy of Mathematics. In 2002 he left paid employment in the city of London in favour of writing poetry and undertaking charitable activities.
Mrs Sally Peck has been a Trustee of the Bedford Charity since 1998 and in December 2009 she took over as Chairman of the Bedford Charity. She is a farmer and an administrator for a sports charity, SportsAid Eastern. Her three sons all attended Bedford School. Sally is also Chairman of Policy Steering Committee.
Dr Roger Penney runs a business that provides strategic advice on the buying and selling of companies. He has been a consultant specialising in growth strategies for over thirty years. He has advised on over 250 transactions. His education was in the Biological Sciences. He is a Staff Elected Governor.
Mr Justin Phillimore came to the Trust via co-option to the Admin and Audit Committee in 2007, subsequently becoming a member of the Dame Alice School Committee and a Trustee in 2009. He is Finance Director for Charles Wells Ltd which is the UK's seventh largest brewer. Prior to Charles Wells, he worked on strategy and change management for a GE joint-venture. Justin’s daughter attends Bedford Girls’ School. Justin is a member of Administration & Audit Committee.
Mrs Ann Pryer was elected as a Parent Governor of DAHS in 2008. She has two daughters, both of whom attended DAHS, and her youngest is now a pupil at Bedford Girls’ School Senior School. She is a partner with local solicitors Sharman Law LLP, with offices in Bedford and Ampthill, and she advises clients in all aspects of Wills,Trusts and estate planning as well as Court of Protection work.
Mrs Valerie Stattersfield graduated in Chemistry (and with an Oxford Blue) and went on to teach across the sectors and internationally. She was the Headmistress of an independent day and boarding school for girls in Buckinghamshire for eleven years until she retired in 2007. She has always been deeply committed to providing the best possible educational opportunities for young people. Valerie became a governor of Bedford High School in 2008 and currently chairs the Education Committee of Bedford Girls’ School.
Mr Murray Stewart graduated from Cambridge and worked in the City of London in a variety of roles in asset management and corporate strategy. He moved to Bedfordshire in 1998 and has two daughters at Bedford Girls’ School. He became a governor of the High School in 2008, currently chairs the Finance & Premises Committee of Bedford Girls’ School and is a trustee and deputy chairman of the Charity.
Mrs Rosemary Wallace (Chairman) is Chairman of Bedford Girls’ School Committee and is a member of Policy Steering Committee.