Senior Management Team & Governing Body

Following a degree in Theology at Durham University, Kenji trained as a teacher in London before embarking on a (less stressful) career in law. He is now a solicitor specialising in charity law at VWV LLP and lives and works in Bristol. He is married to Lizzy and has two young children.

After a degree in Psychology at Durham University, Melanie pursued her interest in financial markets with a Masters in Design Research at RCA, London. Work in investment banking took her to Tokyo and back, and then it was time to raise three children. Melanie is currently studying a Masters in Counselling with Westminster Theological Seminary and continues to dabble in calligraphy.

Richard lives close to the school in an old mill that Kingham Hill owned and in which it once kept pigs and chickens! He studied at London University - trained and worked as a teacher, followed by a stint on the staff of St Helen’s Church, Bishopsgate. Trained for ordination in Oxford and after clergy roles locally and in Oxford works as the Director of UCCF: The Christian Unions. Richard is married to Ruth, five kids - two girls and three boys.

John studied Agriculture at Writtle College near his family home in Chelmsford. He began a career in Farm Management but changed course to join the Army in 1982. Commissioned into the Royal Corps of Transport and served overseas in Germany with a detachment to Australia. Studied Logistics Management followed by the Army Staff Course in 1991. Worked across the Middle East from a base in Cyprus, commanded a Support Battalion in the Balkans and was Force Support Commander in Iraq in 2005 during the first Iraqi elections. Recently Director Operations at the Defence Storage and Distribution Agency. Married to Jeannie with four children, interests revolve around family and outdoor pursuits as well as involvement in Church and Armed Forces Christian Organisations.

Chairman of Governors. Bob studied History at Oxford University, taught at Stowe School and was Head of History at Loretto School. He then trained at Oak Hill College, served a curacy at St Nicholas, Sevenoaks and returned to Edinburgh as Chaplain and Head of Religious Studies at Fettes College. More recently he has been Minister of Trinity Church, Buxton. A sportsman, he coached rugby and cricket when a teacher and currently is Chairman of Buxton Cricket Club. Married to Julia, an editor and author, they have two sons who have just started teaching in independent schools.

Born in Southern Africa, he was educated at Elizabeth College in Guernsey and completed his first degree in Agriculture at Wye College, University of London, before joining the Army. He spent 12 of his 20 years in the Royal Engineers based in Germany and deployed on operations to Belize, Bosnia, Kosovo, Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. He left the Regulars in 2012 to work with his wife Liesel in full time ministry leading the Armed Forces Christian Union and travels widely with the AFCU and as an Army Reservist. They have three children, all of whom have been pupils at Kingham, and enjoy camping, walking, offshore sailing and travelling.

Vice Chairman of Governors. Studied Mathematics at Bristol University and taught the subject for nearly thirty years. Worked at Cheltenham Ladies' College for many years and was Head of Mathematics and Head of Lower College (years 7, 8 and 9). Married to Rod who taught at Dean Close School, and during his time there ran a boys’ boarding house. Two grown up children. Member of St Matthews Church, Cheltenham.

Studied Natural Science and Management Studies at Cambridge University before embarking in 1987 on a career as an Investment Manager in London. Today Simon is Chief Executive of Universities Superannuation Scheme Investment Management, with responsibility for investing the funds set aside in order to pay pensions to people in the Higher Education sector. He is married to Rachel and they have five children, some of whom are still in full time education. Simon is Church Warden at the Church in his village. He also Chairs the Kingham Hill Trust which owns the School as well as its sister entity, Oak Hill Theological College in North London.

A parent of two children at Kingham Hill School who have boarded from First to Fourth Form. An Army Nurse by profession with specialist interest in mental health promotion. A qualified teacher of learning and skills having taught BTEC and Access to Higher Education, and University Lecturer in Nursing. A church treasurer and trustee of North End Baptist Church, where she is married to Athos. Her offshore sailing and adventurous skiing holidays have progressed to canal boating and walking holidays.

After graduating from London University (Wye College), he qualified as an accountant before moving into industry. James worked with business owners and managers as Finance Director for over 20 years, enabling them to achieve successful growth, in private, AIM listed PLC and private equity backed company environments. This included helping many successful deals (including three management buy outs) and facilitating fund raisings of over £30m for his clients. He is married to Amanda with three grown up children, who all went to independent schools, including the eldest Helena Berkeley who teaches at Kingham Hill School. Founding member of Christian Business Leaders, an organisation which promotes how to balance Christian faith with decisions made in business. He is an active member of St David’s Church Moreton, where he was treasurer until recently. James is a keen follower of English rugby and cricket.

After growing up in Oxford, took Degrees in Biochemistry (Birmingham University); Theology (Oak Hill College) and History (PhD, University of Stirling). Taught History and Theology at Oak Hill Theological College after a curacy in the North West before moving to Edgbaston to become Vicar of a parish church, currently also serving as Area Dean. Governor at the Blue Coat School Birmingham and formerly at Trent Church of England School, Cockfosters. Married to Sam with three school-aged children, two girls and a boy.

Born in Hertfordshire, he was then educated at Oxford, where he read Zoology followed by a PGCE. He then pursued roles in educational technology development with the Microelectronics in Education Programme and Research Machines. A long subsequent career in technology, media, services and international marketing then followed, including positions with Dell Computer and Avid Technology. He now works for the University of Oxford, specifying new systems projects for education and administration. Married to Sally (Vicar of Charlbury and Area Dean for Chipping Norton), with four children and one grandchild, his interests include caving and mountaineering.