Governors
Slindon College is a non-profit making organisation whose main aims and objectives are to educate boys aged 8-18 who have a range of additional educational needs.
The College is governed by a Board of Governors who also act as Trustees of the registered Charity Number 1028125 (registered 9th November 1993) and Directors of the registered Limited Company (by guarantee) Number 02823749 (registered 3rd June1993).
The College Board of Governors make a valuable contribution to children’s education, opportunities and futures. The Governors are responsible for overseeing the strategic management of the College: strategy, policy, budgeting and staffing. They are registered as the College proprietor with the Department for Education. They enable the College to run as effectively as possible, working alongside the Senior Leadership Team to provide excellent education to the pupils. Our Board of Governors bring a wide range of skills and expertise from their professional lives and the College benefits greatly from working with such skilled volunteers.
If you wish to contact our Governors please email the Clerk to the Governors clerk@slindoncollege.co.uk.
Stuart Lawrance FCCA - Chairman
Stuart is a Chartered Certified Accountant and owns his own accountancy practice in Titchfield, Hampshire.
Having joined the practice in 1987 as a trainee, he became the first person to qualify with the firm and was one of the founding shareholders when it became a company. He and his business partner took over the company outright in 2016. Stuart primarily deals with owner managed businesses and specialises in the charities sector, acting for a number of well known national charities. In recent years he has mentored pupils at his former secondary school and has also worked with students from the University of Portsmouth Business School in the final year of their degree studies.
Stuart joined the Board of Governors at Slindon in 1998 and has served on the Finance and General Purposes Committee throughout his tenure.
Married to Kerry, they have five children.
Member of the Finance & General Purposes Committee and the Governance & Nominations Committees.
Ann Aughwane BSc (Hons) NPQH - Vice Chair
After graduating from Loughborough University with a Joint Honours degree in Mathematics and Education Ann embarked on her career as a teacher of Mathematics in Derby. With experience in co-education and girls’ schools spanning the maintained and independent sectors in England and Scotland, Ann became Head at Burgess Hill School for Girls in 2006 until her retirement in 2014.
As a team inspector with the Independent Schools’ Inspectorate for over ten years, she gained valuable insight into best practice and the standards required in a range of independent school settings. Prior to her retirement Ann was also treasurer of the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA) and is currently a Fellow of GSA maintaining a keen interest in educational developments and initiatives. Since retiring Ann has been involved in mentoring Headteachers.
Ann has previously been a governor of a London preparatory School.
Member of the Curriculum & Staffing and the Governance & Nominations Committees.
David Slee
David Slee has had a career in Human Resources and management consultancy. He was educated in southern Africa, East Africa and England and went to Aston University where he studied social sciences. There followed a range of jobs in a number of large companies before an opportunity arose to work in management consultancy in Hong Kong and Singapore. After a number of years in the Far East he returned to the UK to take up a consultancy position in a major international firm in London.
There followed a number of positions as Human Resources Director in major international firms before redundancy led to setting up a self employed practice as interim manager. A range of short to medium term assignments in general and human resource management followed before retirement in 2013. David joined the board of governors of Slindon College in 2014 and served as Chairman of Governors from 2019 to 2024.
Member of the Finance & General Purposes Committee and the Governance & Nominations Committees.
Rachael Allison LLM
Rachael is a member of the Law Society and the Education Law Association (ELAS). Rachael has particular experience with dyslexia/dyspraxia/ASD/ADHD and sensory processing needs with strong links to many specialist schools and support groups. Rachael gives regular talks on SEN law and has been published nationally on SEN issues as well as being asked for comment on BBC radio.
Member of the Staffing & Curriculum Committee.
Norman Dingemans
Educated at Brighton College but left at 16 to go to the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth for two years. Was awarded the Queen's Sword as top Cadet on passing out of the training carrier in 1955.
Served 34 years, 14 of them in submarines having command of two, the first a diesel powered submarine and then 3 years in command of a nuclear powered 'hunter killer' submarine.
Later had command of two frigates and a frigate squadron.
On leaving the Royal Navy joined the investment company 'Save and Prosper' as Head of Management Training and then as a Director of the Sales Force leaving after 6 years to join BUPA as Compliance Officer remaining there for 9 years.
In 1995 was elected Councillor to Arun District Council and was Leader for 4 years 2002 to 2006. Represented Arun on the South Downs Conservation Board from 1995 and then the South Downs Joint Committee. Was appointed to the South Downs National Park Authority on formation in 2010 and for the last four years was Deputy Chairman. Having stood down from the Authority in 2019 is now a Volunteer helping with events.
Plays golf and keeps bees.
Member of the Finance & General Purposes Committee and the Health & Safety Committee.
Reverend Peter Dyson
Degree in History, Economics and Politics from Manchester University, followed by a Law Degree. Qualified as a Solicitor and then trained to be a Priest. Ordained in 1981. Rector of Parishes in Bristol and Farnham, before joining the United Nations Association in 1992 and left in 2004 as Deputy Director. Returned to Parish ministry in North Hampshire and Jersey, before being appointed Rector of Slindon, Eartham and Madehurst in February 2022. Married with four children and four step-children.
Throughout my ministry being a School Governor across a wide spectrum of schools has been a high priority for me. My principal focus is to be a support and provide pastoral care for all involved in the life of a school such as Slindon College – including pupils, teachers and all staff.
Pepi Bazlinton
Pepi has an extensive career in mental health, education and criminal justice.
Her leadership experience demonstrates an ability to assist organisations through challenging times and to design and take forward new initiatives collaboratively and creatively. She has a proven record of supervising and training multi-agency staff groups and meeting organisational objectives, standards and audit requirements in mental health, academic, criminal justice and social care settings.
Her employment history highlights work in the domains of psychological disorders, disability, mental health and well-being and is currently employed as a specialist mental health mentor within a University.
With a background in trauma and post-incident care, Pepi continues to offer support and training to the voluntary sector.
Member of the Curriculum & Staffing Committee.
Gordon Wilson
Educated at Milton Abbey School, Gordon left at 17 and immigrated to Australia as a Ten Pound Pom, where he spent four formative years working on sheep and cattle stations in the Outback. This experience served defacto as both his university and national service.
On returning to the UK, he joined the Graduate Training Programme at GKN Limited. His career then took him through various roles before he established a company in Vienna specialising in marketing medical equipment to Eastern Europe.
Back in the UK once more, he spent the next forty years in the banking and financial service industry, working extensively in the Middle East and Africa for Midland Bank International and other international firms.
In addition to his professional work Gordon has enjoyed playing sports at a senior level and more recently served as the Health and Safety Director for the Arundel Festival.
Rod Walker
Educated in Birmingham, and studied Economics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth prior to entering Brewing and Pub Retailing.
He joined Marston’s Plc as a Graduate Trainee and held a range of roles and responsibilities during his career including marketing, purchasing, investment management, although his primary focus was in the Operational Management of pubs across the UK.
Now operating as a Consultant he is intending to broaden his portfolio of businesses.
Living in Slindon for nearly 19 years has encouraged Rod to become more involved in the local community.
His family has always been keen on both participating and watching sports and latterly this has centred around Goodwood and Arundel.
