Mr TR Plant MA
Chairman of Governors
Tom took over as Chairman in May 2008, having been a Governor since September 2005. He has a legal background, having originally qualified as a solicitor before moving into a financial and fund management role, with, most recently, responsibilities for investor relations and corporate governance. He now has some spare time to pursue a number of charitable activities. As Chairman, his responsibilities are to guide and oversee the overall strategic direction and operational management of the school. Tom’s daughter was at St Ives (leaving in 2001). His interests include tennis, real tennis and surfing.

Mr CH Barber FRICS
Chris is a Chartered Surveyor and his expertise has been invaluable in preparation for, and successful completion of, the recent development of the Ivies. His three daughters, now at university, went through St Ives and Chris has been a Governor for six years, although he will be retiring at the end of the school year. His interests are golf, cricket and walking.

Mrs E Brown BA Cert Ed
As a former head teacher of a girls’ prep school in Claygate, with experience of being a Governor at another school. Elizabeth brings a wealth of educational experience and expertise. She is a regular school inspector, works as an educational consultant and with a charity that works with schools in the most deprived London boroughs.

Mr MI Large FCCA
Martin is the Chief Executive of Steljes Limited, a specialist educational IT supplier. He has been a Governor since May 2005 and, having a finance background, has acted as Treasurer, as well as taken the lead on IT matters on the board. Martin has three daughters, two of whom are former pupils, and one in Year 5. His interests are cycling, photography, golf and tennis. Martin also sits on the UK Board of Right to Play, an athlete-driven international humanitarian organisation.

Mrs S Manser
Sue became a Governor in May 2005 having been a parent for 5 years. Her background is in investment banking, but she takes the lead on Health and Safety issues on the Board and also chairs the St Ives Travel Commitee on the board. Sue’s interests are snowboarding, skiing and all sorts of sports. Sue has two daughters at the School.

Mr AG Peddle FCA
Alan continues a fifteen-year link with St Ives first as a parent - his third daughter left the school in 2007 to follow her sisters to St Catherine's School, Bramley - and then joining the Board of Governors in January 2008. He trained as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse and was Secretary to the PW International Board. His current role is as a Director of Finance in PricewaterhouseCoopers UK. He takes the lead on risk management issues on the board. Alan has lived in Haslemere since 1990 and his interests include golf, skiing, photography and gardening.

Mrs AO Plant MA
Antonia has been a Governor since 2005. She is a solicitor with a background in commercial and employment law. Her legal know how is invaluable to the board as is her experience gained as Deputy Chairman of CHASE hospice care for children, from which she retired in 2007. She has a wealth of local knowledge having lived in Haslemere since 1992 and is an active committee member of the Haslemere Hospital League of Friends. As well as two sons, she has a daughter, Laura, who left St Ives in 2001 for St Swithuns in Winchester.

Dr H Robinson MA Phd
Helena is the mother of three girls at the school and is a vice president in the Global Foods Division of Unilever. Her background is in marketing and she was previously UK Marketing Director for Lever Faberge. She serves on the board as lead governor for all marketing and PR issues. She travels extensively with her job and enjoys running and all sorts of sports .

Mr CC St J Rushton ACA
Chris retired as Chairman in May 2008 after three year in that role and over 10 years as a Governor. . Chris is Head of Finance of the tax practice of KPMG Europe and was also formerly Treasurer of St Ives – he continues to have an active role in monitoring the school’s finances as Treasurer..  Married to Barbara, a local GP and a fomert Governor and Chairman of St Ivesr, his three children were all educated at St Ives. Chris is a keen sailor and walker.

Mr A Steward MSc

Andrew comes onto the board with first rate financial credentials. Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant, he moved into financial management roles with various banks before joining Fidelity International, where he is the Chief Accounting Officer with wide management responsibilities. He is also involved with other local charity work and is a former parent at St Ives, whose daughter, Laura, has now moved on to St Catherine’s. Andrew’s interests include gardening, sailing and canoeing.