Name: Keith Spence

Position: Chair of Governors

Committees/Responsibilities: Chair Performance Management, Academy, Pay Review, SEND, Pupil Premium

Date Appointed: 20/11/2018

Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 20/11/2026

Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared

I graduated from Leeds University in 1971 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. Initially working for Monsanto Chemicals, I then moved into the food industry working for Imperial Tobacco Foods and Mars Confectionery for 12 years. My Mars experience led me into Mars Electronics and from there I joined RM Education for nearly 30 years, working in many roles including Manufacturing Director, Information Systems Director and Services Director. RM being the leading supplier of Software and Services to UK education gave me the opportunity to work with many schools and local authorities. I retired after 46 very happy and enjoyable years in 2017.

​My wife Sue and I moved to Marlow in 1975 and we have lived here since bringing up our two boys Tim and Matt who are now both married to Laura and Maidlin respectively and who also live in Marlow. We are very blessed to have six grandchildren who have either been to or are currently at Spinfield School.

​Spinfield is an excellent school and I feel very privileged to be a Governor with an opportunity to give something back. In addition to being Chair of Governors I have responsibility for SEND and Humanities as well as being attached to a year group which gives me a wonderful insight into the children’s life at school.

Name: David Hollywood

Position: Trust appointed

Committees/Responsibilities: Chair of Resources, MFL, PE

Date Appointed: 1/11/24

Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 31/10/28

Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared

Born and brought up in Glasgow, I trained as a Chartered accountant.  After qualifying in 1969, I joined the KPMG international career development programme, which took me to Detroit, USA, and Brussels, Belgium

My wife, Helen and I came from Brussels to live in Marlow in 1976.  Our residence in Marlow was fractured by career moves to Cleveland (USA )and  San Francisco (USA) but we always retained a house in Marlow  We have now lived in Marlow non stop since 1984.

We have two daughters, both of whom attended Spinfield school.

I became a Spinfied governor in 2016 and have held positions of Chair of Resources and Chair of the governing body before retiring in summer 2023

I have rejoined as a Governor in late 2024 and taken on the Resources Chair.

Name: Alex Bone

Position: Vice Chair  - Trust Appointed

Committees/Responsibilities: Safeguarding & Child Protection, Academy,  LA Governor

Date Appointed: 7/7/2021

Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 6/7/2025

Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared

Having previously been a Governor at an Infant school, I was delighted to join the Governing Board at Spinfield School in 2021.   I am a serving Officer in the Royal Air Force and settled, with my young family, in Marlow during 2017.   With a background in operational command and leadership, strategy and planning, I look forward to supporting and championing the continued success of Spinfield School, allowing staff and students to achieve their full potential and goals. 

I am Chair of the Curriculum, Learning and Teaching Committee, and the lead Governor for Safeguarding. 

Name: Bob Houghton
Position:   Trust Appointed
Committees/Responsibilities: Resources, Science, Health & Safety
Date Appointed: 1/11/2024
Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 31/10/2028
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared

I have lived in Marlow for nearly 30 years and have two sons, now in their twenties, who were previously students at Spinfield School. I am keen to ‘give something back’ to support the school by providing both time and energy. Now retired, I have over 32 years worth of experience in the packaging industry finishing my career as
marketing and communications director at Multi Packaging Solutions; a $2bn subsidiary of the globally US quoted business, WestRock. 
I have a broad marketing background including event management, market research, investor relations, internal & external communication. My various roles have required the ability to plan and manage numerous ongoing tasks whilst maintaining tight control of external costs. For many years, I have also sat on the executive board of the UK industry body, BPIF Cartons. This trade association represents members with a turnover of £1bn and promotes the use of paperboard cartons to a wider audience.
I hope to use my experience and knowledge to support Spinfield School in whatever way I can.

I look forward to working with the team at Spinfield and fellow governors.

Name: John Rigg                                                                                                   

Position: Parent Governor

Committees/Responsibilities: Resources, Curriculum Teaching & Learning, Assessment

Date Appointed: 11/1/24

Term of Office: 4 years.  End date: 10/1/2028

Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared

Our family moved to Marlow from London in June 2021. We have rapidly fallen in love with all things Marlow - the community, amenities, countryside and, of course Spinfield school. We have two children at Spinfield, soon to be joined by a third. I am deeply honoured to be a governor at the school and look forward to helping further foster a culture of learning and well-being at the school.

I started my professional journey as an Economist, receiving by BA and PhD from Cambridge University. I remained in academia as a post-doc for several years, including at the London School of Economics. Amongst other things, I was engaged in research on social mobility, including the impact of early years education on later life outcomes, all of which served to further my interest on the critical role of schools in shaping many aspects of social fabric. 

Following my time in academia, I have held positions in various technology companies. Since 2013, I have worked at IQVIA, a large global company providing health technology and research to the life sciences and health sector. I am a Global AI Practice Lead, Head of an Innovation Hub and run a team responsible for developing and deploying AI solutions into health systems.

Name: Roxy Jahansouz

Position: Trust Appointed

Committees/Responsibilities: PSHE and Equalities

Date Appointed: October 2025

Term of Office: 4 Years

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: 

I’ve been passionate about education from a young age, starting with volunteering alongside my mum at the preschool where she worked in Chalfont St Peter.

I went on to study Computer Science at university where I also completed a teaching placement, where I taught a Year 6 class HTML and helped them build their own websites!

Now working as an incident response consultant in cyber security, I’m keen to bring my expertise to support the school’s digital safety and resilience.  I believe it's essential that children are safe online and that school infrastructure is well protected from cyber threats.

Having recently moved to Widmer End with my partner, I’m excited to get involved win the local community and contribute to the school.  I’m also looking forward to learning from the experienced governors and staff.

Outside of work, I enjoy running through the Chiltern Hills and discovering new local cafes and pubs, with my do in tow!

Name: Duncan Lewin

Position:  Trust Appointed

Committees/Responsibilities:  

Date appointed: October 2025

Term of office: 4 Years

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:

I am a team and executive coach working in both the private and public sector.  I have seen the challenges of delivery and effectiveness in various parts of UK government and hope to bring my experience to my governor role.  I hold a MSc in Team & Executive Coaching, as well as a first degree in Industrial Economics.

I was born in Marlow, before moving to Bourne End and attending grammar school in High Wycombe.  I am especially passionate about encouraging children to form healthy habits of exercise and outdoor adventure that that can carry into adult life.

Name: Jen Veres

Position: Trust Appointed

Committees/Responsibilities: Curriculum and FGB

Date Appointed: 1/2/2026

Term of Office: 4 years

Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared

I grew up in Marlow and returned in 2013 when my husband and I got married.  Marlow is the sort of place you always want to come back to!  In my young adult life I studied Psychology at Oxford University and was then lucky enough to go travelling.  I loved having my eyes opened to the diversity of cultures around the world and I have very fond memories of my time in India and Thailand especially.  

In 2019 I came to look around Spinfield as a prospective parent - I knew then that it was a community I very much wanted our family to be a part of.  I have two children in Year 3 and Year 5 and I am so grateful for how Spinfield has helped them to flourish and develop as well-rounded little people.  

I have extensive experience in supporting schools through my role as an Educational Psychologist (EP).  I completed the Doctorate in Professional, Educational Child and Adolescent Psychology at the Institute of Education in London in 2011 and have been working as an EP in local authorities ever since.  In recent years I decided to turn a childhood dream into a reality and I joined the team of Blue Mic Music for one day a week.  I have been teaching piano lessons at Spinfield since 2024.  Being a School Governor provides me a unique opportunity to think about supporting schools and children's education in a different way.  I am honoured to join the Governing Board and to work in partnership with a team of such friendly, committed staff.

Name: Ben Smith

Position: Staff Governor

Committees/Responsibilities: Resources, GDPR, Academy

Date Appointed: 23/11/2022

Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 23/11/2026

Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared

I have been a teacher at Spinfield since 2016.  I have taught across both key stages and am currently the lead for PE and modern foreign languages.  

Name: Joshua Clarke

Position: Observer

Committees/Responsibilities: Chair Pay Review & Literacy (English)

Date Appointed: 19/7/2024

Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 3/9/2028

Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared

I joined the Governing Board of Spinfield School in 2021. I am currently Deputy Head of English at Furze Platt Senior School in Maidenhead, combining my time with the role of Chair of the Secondary Working Group for NATE (The National Association for the Teaching of English), and examiner for several national boards. I have an MA Ed. in Language and Literacy, as well as BA (hons.) Drama from the University of Exeter. I am the assigned governor for Literacy, Art & Design, and Year One. 

In my previous comprehensive school, in my home city of Plymouth, I led on the transition of primary school students to secondary school in English, focusing on how the Key Stage 3 curriculum might be designed to operate seamlessly from content taught in Years 5 and 6. At various times I also taught Drama and Music, as well as establishing a Classics department from scratch, and taking a number of students from beginners' level right through to A-Level in Latin. My experience as whole-school coordinator for Gifted, Talented and More Able students also generated a keen belief in how our encouragement of the students in our care should be limitless. 

It is a privilege to have joined such an excellent school and Governing Board, and I look forward to making a positive contribution.