The Governing Body of St Mary’s School, Cambridge is responsible for determining the aims and overall conduct of the school.
In conjunction with our Senior Leadership team, the Governing Body sets and reviews the policies, plans and procedures which are designed to ensure the best possible education for present and future pupils of the school.
The Governing Body is responsible for ensuring the proper control of the school’s finances. It is also responsible for ensuring compliance with regulation, with the guidance of the Charity Commission, and with the law, including the Companies Act 2006. As trustees, the Governing Body is also the guardian of the school’s assets.
Our Governing Body comprises volunteers from education, industry and faith organisations.
Mrs Jo Storey serves as the Chair of the Governing Body. She can be contacted via Naomi Wrycroft, St Mary's School, Cambridge, Bateman Street, Cambridge, CB2 1LY or nwrycroft@stmaryscambridge.co.uk
Jo Storey
Chair of Governors
After graduating from Loughborough University, Jo was initially employed as a Risk Analyst in industry, before becoming a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics and Statistics. Her passion for the wellbeing of young people then drew her to the role of Principal Researcher, working for the National Health Service on a major project, researching drug and alcohol abuse in young people.
Vincent is an internationally accomplished school leader with more than two decades of senior management experience in schools in the UK state and independent sectors, and in International Schools abroad.
Joanna is the Bursar at Wolfson College, Cambridge. She has extensive experience in the legal and charity fields, as well as a deep knowledge of Cambridge as an alumna (Newnham), former Associate Fellow (Clare Hall and Newnham), and through holding a senior position in the University administration for 15 years.
Karen S Daber (neė Vanterpool)
Governor
Karen is a non-executive member of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. She is currently a member of the Cambridgeshire and Essex Advisory Committee and a member of the South-East Region Conduct Advisory Committee.
Sarah brings experience as Headmistress of two Girls’ Schools Association schools, and a Non-Executive Director in two NHS Trusts.
Ronald is a University Computer Officer, at the University of Cambridge, who has had experience within academic Information Communication and Technology in both the US and UK.
Dr. Amineh Hoti obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge where she was awarded the Wyse Fund, Trinity College. Dr. Hoti graduated from the London School of Economics where she received the Foreign and Commonwealth Award for developing global leaders. She is a Fellow Commoner, Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, and has supervised undergraduates from half a dozen Cambridge colleges.
Colin Jones is a Partner with the law firm, HCR Hewitsons. Colin was his firm’s previous Managing Partner and has also undertaken a previous term as Governor at St Mary’s, making a return in 2022.
Sue has acted as coach and mentor to a number of now very successful HR leaders.
Recently retired, Jo has over 30 years working in the education sector, mostly within girls’ schools. In her last headship, Jo was asked to merge the two largest girls’ school in Bedford to form Bedford Girls’ School.
Jeremy’s career in advertising has dealt with a variety of household brands from consumer goods to those in the automotive industry.
Sister Gemma Simmonds
Governor
Gemma Simmonds is a sister of the Congregation of Jesus. She is a Senior Research Fellow at the Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology, Cambridge where she is director of the Religious Life Institute, teaching Christian spirituality and pastoral theology...