Governors

The Right Reverend David J Conner

KCVO, MA, Dean of Windsor

As Dean of Windsor, David Conner is also the Registrar of the Order of the Garter and a domestic chaplain to HM the Queen.

Ian Canning

Ian has enjoyed a varied career in HR at institutions including the Bank of England, the Zurich Insurance Company and Harlequins Rugby Club. He has previous experience as a prep school governor at the Cavendish School in Camden and also serves as a governor of the Royal School in Windsor Great Park. Ian serves on the Finance & General Purposes Committee.

Julie Cornell

BA

With expertise in alumni relations, development, fundraising and communications in independent schools, Julie Cornell chairs the Governance, Compliance & Nominations Committee and the Strategy & Development Committee.

Stephen C I Jones

BA (Hons), MSc, MLitt

Stephen Jones is the Warden (Headmaster) at St Edward’s School, Oxford. St Edward’s is one of the “destination” schools for many generations of St George’s pupils.

Canon Martin Poll

BA (Hons), CTh

Martin Poll is both Chaplain to the Great Park and Canon Chaplain. He is a member of the Strategy and Development Committee.

Canon Dr Mark Powell

BSc, MA, PhD

Mark Powell is Canon Steward of St George’s Chapel and chairs the Safeguarding Committee. Prior to joining the College of St George, he was Rector of four rural communities in Derbyshire. Mark is a member of the Education, Staffing & Music Committee.

Barbara Salisbury

ACRM, LRAM, PGCE

Barbara has been a teacher at the Abbey School Reading for a number of years and as a former Head of Instrumental Music with several years as a Pastoral Lead brings valuable experience from the education sector to the School Council. Barbara is Chair of the Education and Staffing Committee.

Helen Sandom

BSc (Hons)

Helen joined the School Council in November 2016, bringing extensive experience in strategy,

marketing and HR. A former St George’s parent, Helen has worked with a wide range of organisations, including St George’s House. Helen chairs the Finance & General Purposes Committee and sits on the Strategy & Development Committee.

Jane Scott

BEd

Jane retired as Head of The Granville School in 2018 after ten years in post. She continues to serve on various IAPS committees, acting as a mentor to new Head Teachers and chairing the IAPS charitable activities body, the iTrust. Jane is a qualified ISI team inspector. Jane has a particular love of music, being a singer and board member of the Bach Choir.  Jane is a member of the Education Staffing and Music Committee.

Martin Stanford – Chairman

Martin Stanford has had a career in broadcasting, most recently as a TV presenter with Sky News. He is a member of the Strategy & Development Committee, the Nominations Committee and the Finance & General Purposes Committee.

Dr Ian Swan

MEng

Dr Ian Swan teaches Mathematics at Eton College and leads a team of Mathematics Masters who mark Eton’s Common Entrance papers. He is deputy Housemaster in Baldwin’s Bec boarding house and teaches a wide range of sports. Ian is a member of the Finance & General Purposes Committee.