Meet the Terrington Hall Committee
Terrington Hall is now part of the Sedbergh Schools Group. Members of our former Board of Governors now form the Terrington Hall Committee, responsible for local oversight of the school with respect to education, safeguarding, pastoral care, admissions and parent liaison at Terrington Hall.
Strategic governance, financial sustainability, compliance and strategic educational development are now driven by the wider Sedbergh Schools Group Board. The Terrington Hall Committee is appointed by, and reports into the Group Board.
Together, Terrington Hall’s local and group governance teams bring a wealth of experience, giving their time and expertise to provide valuable support to the Headmaster and senior leaders.
New Committee members are recruited through an annual skills audit. Candidates for Committee and Group positions are interviewed and go through the statutory Safer Recruitment process, which includes references, safeguarding, ratification by the Group Board and a comprehensive induction programme.
We are grateful to our Committee who are all volunteers, passionate about the wellbeing and excellence of our School.
Ms Katharine Lamont
Chair of the Terrington Hall Committee; Governor on the Sedbergh Schools Group Board and Chair of the Group Marketing Committee
An award-winning marketing and strategy professional, Katharine began her career in FMCG marketing, responsible for driving the rapid growth of several well-known brands at Johnson & Johnson. She then founded a strategy consultancy in London specialising in corporate visioning and turnaround. She now divides her time between managing the 500-acre family farm and non-executive board roles. Katharine graduated from the University of Cambridge with a MA (Cantab) in Geography and an MBA from Imperial College London where she received the Imperial Business School Award for best postgraduate performance. Katharine is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. She is passionate about music and plays the trombone and piano. Katharine and her husband Wilson live just outside of Helmsley and have two daughters at Terrington Hall School and another daughter who has moved on to senior school.
Mrs Christine A Cook
Member of the Terrington Hall Committee; Governor on the Sedbergh Schools Group Board and the Group Education Committee
Christine was until recently the Interim Head of Kitebrook Prep School, a 3-13 day and boarding school in the Cotswolds. A highly experienced Head, she was previously Head of Chandlings Prep School, Oxford for seven years and Cokethorpe Prep School for eleven years. Christine is a Level 7 Executive Coach, a former IAPS Director and Board Member and is currently a member of IAPS District 10 Committee. She also has longstanding governance experience as a Prep School Governor in Oxford. She began her career as a teacher of secondary English and Music following an MA from the University of Oxford.
Ms Gretchen Eaton
Member of the Terrington Hall Committee
Gretchen has recently started her own consultancy business advising on global governance, risk and compliance frameworks, having previously spent over 20 years in the Financial Services industry.
She graduated from Bristol University with a degree in Modern Languages, and went on to qualify as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen. Gretchen spent the early part of her career focussing on fraud and forensic investigations in Zurich before continuing her career in Investment and Private banking. Since leaving her former role as Chief Auditor at Deutsche Bank, Gretchen has had additional UK board experience advising on changing regulatory, risk and compliance-based governance.
Gretchen is a licensed Zumba instructor and a keen alpine skier. She is married with two daughters, one of whom attended the school.
Ms Ellen Colquhoun
Member of the Terrington Hall Committee
Ellen has over 19 years’ marketing and communications experience and currently works for Morgan, a strategic employee engagement agency, supporting a range of global businesses to communicate their strategy and purpose. In her former role as Head of Communications for a professional body she delivered award-winning (CIPR) consumer media campaigns.
Ellen has a degree in English Literature from Newcastle University and a postgraduate qualification in marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing. She is Vice President of Malton WI and volunteers for Malton in Bloom, supporting the group in planning and planting community gardens. Ellen has a daughter who attends Terrington Hall School and another daughter who has moved on to senior school.
Mr Sam Shelley
Member of the Terrington Hall Committee
Sam is a Housemaster at Fettes College, where he previously served as Head of Economics. An Old Terringtonian (1994-1999), he holds a BSc in International Business Management from Cardiff University and a PGCE from the University of Buckingham. Sam had a brief stint at Terrington Hall as a GAP Graduate before beginning his teaching career.
Sam’s career included a short period in online marketing and media monitoring before roles at Ardingly College, Epsom College, and Fettes College. He has a strong pastoral background, holding roles such as Assistant Housemaster, Boarding Co-ordinator, and Assistant Child Protection Officer. Passionate about Boarding Schools’ strategy, he completed a Diploma in Boarding Leadership with the Boarding School Association.
Sam is also an Old Sedberghian and both Terrington Hall and Sedbergh School hold a special place in his heart.
Mr Jonathan Simms
Governor on the Sedbergh Schools Group Board and the Group Finance Committee
Jonathan is one of the owners of national law firm Clarion. He attended Uppingham School followed by 3 years at York University studying economic history and politics. After a brief stint travelling, Jonathan decided to study law and qualified as a solicitor specialising in mergers and acquisitions in 2004. Jonathan has helped build Clarion into the 3rd fastest growing law firm in Europe whilst also focussing on developing the culture within the business, with Clarion being named one of the top 10 places to work in 2024 by the Sunday Times. In 2023 Jonathan was named Yorkshire Rainmaker of the Year at The Business Desk Rainmaker Awards.Jonathan has one son who attends Terrington Hall.
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