I am delighted to be part of the Board of the Governors at Cottesmore as one of the Foundation Governors, appointed by the Bishop.

I have moved to Brighton in 2005, where I have been practicing Medicine as a Doctor in most of the local hospitals across Sussex. I am a Consultant Physician specialising in Respiratory Medicine, and also provide leadership and oversight of medical services that the NHS runs in the community in Sussex.

I hope that with my experience of frontline medicine,  leading large-scale change projects and service development, I can help Cottesmore to thrive and be ready for the future. My oldest attends Cottesmore, so you will see me at various school activities.

I am delighted to have been appointed as Foundation Governor for Cottesmore St Mary’s. I have had a long association with the school as my 5 children all attended there before going on to Cardinal Newman and, bolstered by such good education, into successful careers.

I taught English in Secondary schools for many years and also taught for a few years at Cottesmore before going on to become an independent Education Consultant. I hope to use all that experience to support the school in my role as Governor on the Curriculum and Standards Committee.

I am a parishioner at The Sacred Heart where I sing in the choir and was also a Catechist for many years. I am committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school and using my skills and experience as the new chair of the Admissions Committee.

I am a Foundation Governor at Cottesmore St Mary and a parent of two children currently attending the school. It is a privilege to support the school community both as a governor and as a parent.

Professionally, I work as a Director in a consultancy advising local authorities on housing, regeneration and property strategy. I previously held a senior director role within a local authority, where I was responsible for town planning, economic development, property, asset management and strategic development. This experience has given me a strong understanding of governance, financial oversight and long-term planning within the public sector, which I hope to bring to my role on the governing body.

As a Foundation Governor, I am committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school and ensuring that every child is able to flourish academically, socially and spiritually in a nurturing and ambitious environment. I look forward to contributing to the continued success of Cottesmore St Mary.

I was appointed as a Foundation Governor in June 2024. 

For many years I lived in West Sussex and worked as a professional property lawyer, fifteen years ago I moved to Hove and completely changed direction obtaining an arts based degree. 

I have 2 adult children and fully supported them throughout their education. I now have the opportunity to support my two grandchildren who attend Cottesmore. I wish to contribute to the school in any way I can and already attend many functions. I can be found most days shepherding my grandchildren through the playground. Please stop me as I am always happy to listen.

Arthur resigned as a foundation governor but was re-appointed as an Associate Govenor in Autumn 2024. His role is primarily to assist with the question of Academisation but also to provide knowledge and advice into the handovers of Chair of Governors and Chair of F&P.  He attends some committee meetings, but has no voting rights at all in any meeting.

_{We no longer have primary school children, as ours have grown to Cardinal Newman and beyond. However as a parishioner of the Sacred Heart I'm delighted to have the opportunity to support this great local catholic school.I have been involved with this governing board since Autumn 2015 and the role gives me an excellent opportunity to apply my professional skills to help the school. Not only can I contribute to building a better foundation for young members of our community, but in the process I can also extend my own personal experience and faith. I have gained experience in various committees, panels, working parties and partnerships, and I am happy to chair the Finance and Personnel committee. As Vice Chair of the board I also enjoy supporting our chair and our very capable headteacher. I look forward to developing our leadership, putting the school into an ever-stronger position to support our staff as they nurture our pupils and help them to achieve in and enjoy their life ahead.}

I am retired from a career teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools, largely to A-Level students. I also held a range of management jobs. In that time I have been a teacher governor twice and a governor of Fairlight School. I am a parishioner of St Josephs Church. My son attended Cardinal Newman School for 5 years.

I still want to be of service in education and so applied to be a Local Authority governor. I am very pleased to have been appointed to the governing body of Cottesmore St Mary. I hope that my experience in education will support and help to guide the school to continue its wonderful performance.

I moved to Brighton in 2005 to study Economics at Sussex University and currently work for a local financial organisation. My professional focus has been transformation and change delivery across all areas of the business. Both of my children attend Cottesmore and having seen how well the school is run I decided I'd like to contribute in a more dedicated capacity, especially given the recent challenges that we've all had to overcome due to global pandemic. I am keen to use my professional experience and skills as a member of Financial & Personnel Committee and chair of Admissions Commitee.

I am delighted to be part of the Board of the Governors at Cottesmore as one of the Foundation Governors, appointed by the Bishop.

I have moved to Brighton in 2005, where I have been practicing Medicine as a Doctor in most of the local hospitals across Sussex. I am a Consultant Physician specialising in Respiratory Medicine, and also provide leadership and oversight of medical services that the NHS runs in the community in Sussex.

I hope that with my experience of frontline medicine,  leading large-scale change projects and service development, I can help Cottesmore to thrive and be ready for the future. My oldest attends Cottesmore, so you will see me at various school activities.

Originally from Cardiff, Alex is a Year 4 teacher in Portslade with a career rooted in social justice and advocacy. After earning a degree in Social Policy and a Master’s in Social Documentation, he balanced roles as a researcher for the National Evaluation of Sure Start and a camera technician in film and TV, eventually producing his own documentary.

Alex’s dedication to youth welfare was further shaped by his work as a youth worker supporting victims of violence at King’s College and St George’s hospitals in London.

Now specialising in primary education with a PGCE, Alex leads Anti-Racist Education at his school. He is set to join the Board of Governors as the Anti-Racism and Racial Literacy Lead, motivated by a desire to support the community and the school his two children attend

.Having been connected with Cottesmore St Mary’s since 2019, when my eldest son began Year 2, the school has become an integral part of our family’s life. I was therefore very pleased to be elected as a Parent Governor in July 2025, just as my youngest son was about to begin his own journey at the school.

As both a parent and a professional with a background in Human Resources, Education, and Mental Health, I am passionate about supporting environments where children, staff, and families can thrive and reach their full potential. In my role as Parent Governor, I look forward to contributing my skills, experience, and perspective to help guide the continued growth and development of the school in the years ahead

I am delighted to be part of the Board of the Governors at Cottesmore as one of the Foundation Governors, appointed by the Bishop.

I have moved to Brighton in 2005, where I have been practicing Medicine as a Doctor in most of the local hospitals across Sussex. I am a Consultant Physician specialising in Respiratory Medicine, and also provide leadership and oversight of medical services that the NHS runs in the community in Sussex.

I hope that with my experience of frontline medicine,  leading large-scale change projects and service development, I can help Cottesmore to thrive and be ready for the future. My oldest attends Cottesmore, so you will see me at various school activities.

I joined as a Governor in Autumn 2020 to help support the school Governing Body. I am originally from Bromley and moved to Brighton and Hove in 2002 to train and qualify as a solicitor after finishing my English and Music degree in Leeds and my post-graduate qualifications in London. I have worked in several law firms in our local area, and am now a Real Estate Partner at a large regional firm, based in their Brighton office. In addition to my role as Co-Chair, I chair the Curriculum Committee. My older son is at Cardinal Newman and my younger son is at Cottesmore. If you have any issues or questions about the governing board, please do speak to me.  

I have spent many years locally in education. I was trained to teach secondary RE and subsequently went to the University of Brighton’s School of Education where I taught on the Initial Teacher Training course for both primary and secondary RE.

I delivered the Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies for many years at the University and University Chaplaincy.   I have also spent many years as a parish catechist. I am now retired.  My four children all attended Cottesmore