Governors and Trustees

Appointed 12/12/2016

Peter attended Churston Grammar School in Devon, and Cambridge. He had a son at JHGS and three other children who attended Dr Challoner’s Grammar School and Beaconsfield High School where Peter was previously a Governor. Peter has spent much of his career in the media industry. For many years, he was a Board Director of BBC Worldwide and was more latterly Dep Chairman of a large magazine and digital company called Immediate Media, chairman of another media company in the science and medical markets and chairman of Bell Educational Services. He is now chairman of NHS Charities Together and the Chiltern Society among other organisations. His hobbies include cycling, the arts and history.

Appointed 29/06/2020

Khawar Asif joined the Governing Body as a co-opted governor in June 2020. He was a student at the school from 2010 to 2017 and was deputy head boy in the Upper Sixth.

Since leaving school, Khawar took some time out of education to gain some professional work experience and is currently undertaking his undergraduate degree in Spanish and Latin American Studies with International Relations at King’s College London. He has undertaken various professional work placements at local primary schools, the NHS, a global accountancy firm and the banking industry.

Khawar currently works for the newly formed Buckinghamshire Council, a position he has held since 2017, but is now working towards a professional qualification as part of the National Graduate Development Programme. His specialisms lie in urban planning and development. He is an associate member of the Royal Town Planning Institute and a Member of the Chartered Institute for Languages. Khawar also works for the local library service.

In addition to the above, Khawar runs his own business which aims to help disadvantaged people navigate immigration, housing and legal matters.

Outside of work and study, Khawar enjoys travelling, running and reading.

Appointed 24/06/2021

Emily was a commercial property solicitor in the City for over 20 years, but recently took early retirement in order to help out elderly relatives.  Her son attended JHGS through to Sixth Form and left in 2021..

In her spare time, Emily enjoys going to the cinema with friends, cooking and running as well as a growing podcast obsession!

Appointed 24/06/2021

Jane lives in Maidenhead and she has a son in Year 13 at JHGS and a daughter in University (who attended Wycombe High School).

Jane has a degree in Management Studies and German, and has spent her whole career in ecommerce roles at large companies, managing their optimisation programmes. She currently works at Three.

She believes her skills lie in organisation,  prioritisation and collaboration - useful as a parent as well as in the workplace.

In her spare time (if there is any!) she likes to play tennis, go to the gym and catch up with friends. 

Finance Committee

Appointed:14th March 2022

Saf is a local businessman and is Group Purchasing Manager for a Wycombe based company. He was the Mayor of High Wycombe in 2019 and is an elected member of Bucks Council and has regularly visited and shown interest in the school in recent years in an official capacity. He is involved with a number of local charities including the One Can Trust, the British Legion and the Wycombe Environment Centre and is a Parent Governor at Hamilton Academy which is one of our local feeder primaries.

Appointed: 20th March 2023

Alan joined the staff of JHGS in 1987 as a teacher of Geography, becoming Head of Department in 1990. During his time at JHGS he was also appointed as “Head of Middle School”, leading the pastoral teams in years 10 and 11. He also ran “The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme” within the school during the 1990’s as well as leading expeditions to Bolivia and Nepal. In his later years he also acted as temporary Head of the Religious Studies department.

Before JHGS Alan worked in retail management, as well as playing drums in a number of very poor rock bands.

He is now retired, leaving JHGS in 2021.

Appointed: 17th November 23

Vice Chair

Parent of two alumni..  Following a degree in Economics, French & Spanish, my fairly international career started with KPMG, before moving to BG Group.  After the BG-Shell merger in 2016, I have run a consultancy business providing my services as a CFO or Board advisor to clients, particularly in the field of AI / Machine Learning.  I also serve as a Trustee for our local church charity.

Safeguarding Governor

Appointed: 19th Feb 24

Nigel became a governor, after his son completed his education at John Hampden,  because he believes in John Hampden’s ethos, encouraging the boys to Quit themselves like Men. 

His passion is unlocking potential in people and teams including mentoring future leaders.

Nigel is a COO specialising in transformation. He has spent the majority of the past 23 years in the Information Communications Technology industry. He is globally experienced in delivering large scale programmes and managing complex stakeholders. He has led multi-disciplinary and international teams in business transformation and shaping deals.  These range in value from small to £5bn GBP.

He is a keen mountain walker and runner.

Awaiting details

Currently on Sabbatical Jan 2026

Ben is an ex-student at John Hampden, attending between 2003 and 2010. Ben has over a decade of experience in technology scale-ups, focused on supporting young people in enhancing their skills and making the best educational and career-related decisions. Since leaving John Hampden, Ben has stayed connected to the school delivering career talks to sixth-formers and participating in the 'Old Boys' annual cricket match, before becoming a Governor in 2024. 

Ben enjoys long distance running, art and supporting Wycombe Wanderers.

Appt 2025

PPR Committee

This is Kate's second time as a Governor with JHGS and she has also had a son at the school.

November 2025

Indranil Chaudhuri is a strategic finance leader with more than 20 years of international experience spanning Asia, Australia, Europe, and Africa. 

He currently serves as Finance Director and CFO – International Markets at Crane Currency, a NYSE-listed global leader in secure currency and authentication technologies. 

Prior to joining Crane Currency, Indranil held senior finance leadership roles at Reckitt and PepsiCo, partnering global executive teams to deliver strategic growth, productivity, and organizational capability across multiple markets.

He is an ACA-qualified Chartered Accountant, an MIT Sloan Fellow (MSc in Strategy and Leadership) from London Business School, and holds an MBA in Finance.

From September 2026

Mr Jones joined JHGS in the Autumn Term of 2026, having been formerly the Headteacher at Northampton Academy for the past three years and part of its Senior Leadership Team for several years prior.  Mr Jones originally trained as a Geography teacher.

Sophie is a PR and communications professional with over 20 years’ experience, including nearly 10 years working in the education sector. Previously communications lead for a global schools group, she is currently Director of PR and Comms for a higher education provider. Her career has focused on helping organisations to position themselves clearly, make informed decisions and maintain
strong relationships with their communities.  Sophie's son is in Year 11 – his fifth year at JHGS - and she has a daughter in Year
5 at school in Chalfont St Peter.

Sophie brings a thoughtful, balanced perspective, with the ability to analyse information, ask constructive questions and work collaboratively. Alongside her professional experience, she is committed to supporting education, pupil wellbeing and strong safeguarding, also informed by her previous volunteering with the NSPCC Schools Service.
Sophie is keen to contribute positively to the school community, combining professional expertise with an engaged and supportive parental perspective.