He has had previous experience of parish council work and public sector governance at Kettering General Hospital. Since retiring he wants to increase his voluntary work and joining our Governing Body is a new challenge:

He said: ‘My only real experience of primary school has been with my children and grandchildren, however I have experience in project management. I want to bring more of an outsider’s view to the role, someone from the community who has a different stance and who can ask an awkward or silly question at the right time.’