M J Bolton
Position:
Chairman
Mike Bolton’s career was spent teaching in Grammar, Comprehensive and Independent schools. He read History at Lancaster University and gained a Post Graduate Certificate in Education at Sussex University. He was a Housemaster at a boys and then a girls boarding house and subsequently Senior Deputy Head at Sevenoaks School. He then became Acting Head at St Lawrence for a term. He was made an MBE in 2009 for services to Education. He has served as a Governor in three schools and is Chairman of Sevenoaks Almshouses.
G E Page
Position:
Vice-Chair
Gill Page was in the banking world before having her daughters who both attended SLC. During this period, she was Chairman of the JS Amenities Committee for three years and also a member of the SS Ladies’ and Friends’ Committees. When appointed a Governor she was invited to have a specific interest in the Junior School. Interests include singing in a local choir and various sports including tennis.
G Carter
Position:
Governor
Graham Carter spent a few years surveying and in advanced planning in Zambia. He returned to the UK in 1974 to join a national firm of Chartered Surveyors. In 2001 he became self-employed, working on a variety of projects, and became involved with SLC in 2005 in planning, designing and project managing the construction of the Sports Hall, Taylor Hall, Bellerby conversion and the first phase of sports facilities at Newlands. Graham is an Honorary Life Member of the Polo Farm Sports Club in Canterbury incorporating hockey, cricket, tennis and croquet, and has also been an active participant in Motor Cycle trials, Motocross, Cricket; Football and Hockey.
J S Laslett
Position:
Governor
James Laslett was educated at St Lawrence College. He has a Business Studies degree from Kingston University, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. He has worked in various financial roles in a number of businesses both large and small, from manufacturing to retail. Sporting interests include hockey, golf and tennis.
N G Marchant
Position:
Governor
Nicholas Marchant was educated at St Lawrence College and is currently the Vice-President of the OL Society, having served several successful years as President. Managing Director of Screen4Life since 2006.
J H Tapp
Position:
Governor
Jonathan Tapp attended SLC Junior School between 1968 and 1973 (then went to The Leys School, Cambridge until 1978). After leaving school he went to Newcastle University and gained a BSc (Hons) in Agriculture and is a member of Agricultural Management. He has been the Manager of the family business, Hatfeild Farms (along with his wife Vicky), since 1983 and Managing Director since 2008. Additionally, he was the Managing Director of St Nicholas Court Farms Ltd between 2008 and 2011. His children attended St Lawrence College. Jonathan brings experience in business management, business ethics, macroeconomics and statistics.
T L Townsend
Position:
Governor
Tim Townsend was educated at St Lawrence College and has practised as a solicitor in Canterbury since 1984. Tim specialises in property law and is the managing partner of his practice. His administrative responsibilities include finance and compliance.
S C N Pullen
Position:
Governor
Simon Pullen was educated at Stowe School and after a period of time in the business sector, he became a history teacher in the state system. He has taught at secondary level in both selective and non-selective settings within Kent and has been a Headteacher for the past 12 years.
M Millin
Position:
Governor
Melissa was called to the Bar in 1999 and is currently a practising Barrister and Head of the Family Law Department at Goldsmith Chambers where she has been since 2010. Primarily, Melissa was a criminal practitioner but elected to develop her Civil and Family practice during her tenancy at the Chambers of Donald Gordon. Before becoming a Barrister Melissa worked in the City.
Mr Nicholas John Lawn
Position:
Governor
Nick Lawn was educated at St Lawrence College. Following an early career as a landscape gardener and garden designer he obtained a degree in Building Surveying and became a Chartered Surveyor in 2000. He is now a Director of a building surveying and architectural practice based in Folkestone. Nick is a Trustee of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust CIO and other interests include rugby, cricket and motorcycling.
J James
Position:
Governor
Mr J A Connelly
Position:
Clerk to the Governors & Bursar
Mrs L J Cleaver
Position:
Assistant Clerk to the Governors & Personal Assistant to the Bursar
