Board & Advisory Body

Mr Simon Robinson

Chairman of Burton Hathow Preparatory School Ltd Board and Non-Executive Director of BHPS Ltd

Simon is a management advisor, an offshore sailor and a co-founder of The Foundry, a London-based software company in the visual effects industry. He has a lifetime of experience in the film and broadcast industry and was awarded a Sci-Tech Academy Award© in 2007. Simon has a BA Honours degree in Engineering and Computing from Cambridge University and is an Adjunct Professor at Trinity College, Dublin.

To contact the Chair please write to:

The Chair of Burton Hathow Preparatory School

Mr Simon Robinson

C/O: Burton Hathow Preparatory

Saxilby Road

Lincoln

LN2 3NP

or alternatively email: Simon.robinson@burtonhathow.co.uk

Mrs Penny Ford

Executive Director of BHPS Ltd Board

Penny graduated from Bishop Grosseteste College in 2000 with an Honours degree in English and QTS. She has worked in the independent sector since 2004, when she joined St Mary’s Preparatory school as Head of English. She was later appointed Deputy Head in 2009. When the school merged with Lincoln Minster in 2011 she was appointed Deputy Head and Head of Upper School with over 300 on roll. In 2012, she made the decision to create a different and unique type of preparatory education within Lincolnshire. Burton Hathow Preparatory School opened its doors in January 2013. In addition to her role as Executive Director, Penny is the Independent Schools Association, Assistant Area Coordinator, for the Midlands area.

Claire Lyons

Executive Director

Claire graduated in 1998 with a degree in Drama and went on to work in Theatre in Education, both nationally and internationally. Upon her return to the UK, she undertook her official teacher training at Bishop Grosseteste University before going on to work in the state and independent sector, leading both Drama and English departments.

Mrs Lucy Pitfield

Lucy Pitfield

Chair of the Advisory Body

Lucy is an independent Human Resources Consultant supporting SMEs with all aspects of HR. Lucy has also worked with government funded adult education since she set up Choose ICT Ltd as a training provider in 2002. Lucy graduated in 2009 with a Business Management with Human Resources Management degree and also holds a Level 7 Advanced CIPD qualification in Human Resource Management. Lucy is an active member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) as well as a mother of four children.

Mrs Laura Robinson

Laura graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1988 with a degree in history. After working at the Richmond Fellowship, a mental health charity, she qualified as a solicitor, eventually specialising in community care and mental health law.

Mr Andrew Vasey

Andrew Vasey spent thirty-seven years in State Education, as Primary School, Advisory, Deputy Head, and subsequently Head Teacher at Cherry Willingham Primary School, where the management of the school was praised in three successful Ofsted inspections. He has experience as acting Head Teacher in establishments ranging from a village school with fewer than forty pupils to an inner-city school, which he led out of the Ofsted Special Measures grading in 1999. Since his retirement, he has been recruited by Bishop Grosseteste University College and is contracted as a Visiting Tutor. He is a former playing member and former Chairman of Lincoln Rugby Club.

Mr Simon Robinson

Mrs Penny Ford

Claire Lyons

Mrs Lucy Pitfield

Mrs Laura Robinson

Mr Andrew Vasey

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