FIRST APPOINTED GOVERNOR 2015

Donald is an IT Director with 30 years' experience of creating business critical computer systems for many commercial organisations such as TNT Express, Ford, Apple, RBS and eBay as well as UK government departments. His two sons are former Aberdour pupils. He was appointed Chairman of the Board of Governors in March 2020.

FIRST APPOINTED AS A GOVERNOR IN 1994

Chairman of Finance & General Purposes Committee
Member of Nominations Committee

Colin spent his entire professional career in the London office of KPMG, one of the world's largest firms of accountants and business advisors. In addition to to his client roles, Colin held a number of senior management positions including Managing Partner for Operations and IT and CFO of the UK Consulting business. Colin retired in 2003 after 20 years as senior partner. Since then Colin has operated as an independent consultant and is a Trustee of SCILL, a local disability charity. Both of his sons are former pupils at Aberdour.

FIRST APPOINTED AS A GOVERNOR IN 2014

After completing a Science degree and a Post graduate qualification in Education at Trinity College Dublin, Rosena began her teaching career in Ireland, teaching Science subjects and Mathematics at Secondary level. She moved to London with her husband in 1988. Her teaching career continued and she was soon appointed Head of Biology at Ashbourne Independent School, London. There she became Deputy Principal, a post she held until leaving to have her family. Rosena is currently a Partner of her husband's Corporate Finance Consultancy. She has been a member of the Aberdour Parents' Association and her four children all attended Aberdour.

FIRST APPOINTED AS A GOVERNOR IN 2018

Pete graduated in Chemistry & Business Administration, spending his career in the oil and gas industry where he held senior positions in commercial, financial and economic disciplines. His outside interests cover most sports including rugby where he coached and refereed at mini and junior rugby level. Both of his sons are former Aberdour pupils.

FIRST APPOINTED AS A GOVERNOR IN 2021

FIRST APPOINTED AS A GOVERNOR IN 2025

Mark commenced his role as Head of Epsom College in September 2024. Mark had spent 12 years as Head of Dauntsey’s School, a place where he always imagined he would finish his teaching career. “I had not been looking for a move, however the opportunity of leading Epsom is too tempting to pass up,” Mark says. “It is a school I have admired from a distance for a long time, and the more I discovered the keener I became to take on this role.” 

Mark arrives at Epsom with an impressive record of transformational leadership within co-ed boarding education. Prior to Dauntsey’s, Mark spent three years at The King’s School, Canterbury, two as Lower Master and one as the Acting Head; and 17 years at Shrewsbury School as Teacher of Geography, Coach for the 1st Football, Cricket and Fives teams, and a much-respected Boarding Housemaster. 

FIRST APPOINTED AS A GOVERNOR IN 2025

Mrs Sanford's son was at Aberdour from Nursery through to Year 6 and has recently started his next chapter at RGS. She has spent many years on the TAPAs Committee and was Chair for a number of years. As well as being our Community Governor, Mrs Sanford volunteers as a Reading Partner in our Pre-Prep and helps whenever possible during school trips.