CHAIR OF GOVERNORS

Emma Healey

Co-opted Governor Infant and Junior School
Elected by: Appointed by Governing Board
Term Dates: 27 January 2025 until 26 January 2029

Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None

Emma joined the governing body in 2018 and has served as the Chair of Governors since July 2020. She is a member of the Curriculum & Achievement Committee. She feels privileged to volunteer her support to the Schools at the strategic core. She has also volunteered with the PTFA - a truly inspirational group - and as parent helper in maths and reading.

Emma brings to the governing body professional skills acquired as a former corporate/commercial solicitor over 15 years.  Currently she is working in a local secondary school while completing a PGCE in secondary maths. 

She believes being a governor is a continuous learning curve which makes the role interesting and rewarding. Emma particularly enjoys the time she spends with all the people that make up the Honeywell school community, including her fellow governors, as well as actively engaging with governance professionals in the wider borough.

HEAD TEACHER

Fiona Arnold

Ex-Officio by virtue of office as
Head Teacher Honeywell Infant School

Member of all Committees

Term Dates: Whilst appointed

Declaration of Interests: Employment – Honeywell Infant School

Other Governorships: None

Jo Clarke

Ex-Officio by virtue of office as
Head Teacher Honeywell Junior School
Member of all Committees
Term Dates: January 2020 - Whilst appointed
Declaration of Interests: Employment – Honeywell Junior School
Other Governorships: None

GOVERNORS

Tim Carlton Jones

Co-opted Parent Governor Honeywell Schools Federation

Chair of Pupil Welfare & Community Committee 

Appointed by Governing Board

Term Dates: 27 January 2025 until 26 January 2029

Declaration of Interests: None

Other Governorships: None

Tim joined Honeywell’s Board of Governors in 2021 as an Infant School parent governor. He sits on the Pupil Welfare & Community Committee and the Curriculum Committee. He is also Link Governor for Diversity and Equality and works with the schools to ensure they are meeting their commitment to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination and harassment – not just in the form of a policy, but day to day in the classroom, the playground, and the staff room. Outside of school life Tim is a strategic communications specialist focusing on international relations and government affairs. He has spent much of the past decade living and working in the Middle East, most recently as Head of Communications for an Abu Dhabi organisation that delivers education, civic and philanthropic initiatives in the UAE. He now runs a small communications consultancy advising government entities, non-profits, corporates and individuals on their communications and public engagement strategies. Through his role as a school governor, he is keen to promote ongoing positive engagement among all Honeywell’s stakeholders, and to support the headteachers and schools meet their strategic priorities.​

Rebecca Horgan

LEA Governor Honeywell Schools Federation

Chair of the Resources Committee
Nominated by LA and appointed by Governing Body

Term Dates: 11 February 2025 until 26 January 2029

Declaration of Interests: None

Other Governorships: None

Rebecca was first appointed on Honeywell's Governing Body in 2016 and originally joined both the Finance & Premises Committee and HR committee.  In 2020 she became Chair of HR committee and remains in this position today. 

Rebecca 's professional background has a strong strategic bias  - as she spent the first 6 years of her career as a strategy consultant and thereafter working in leadership roles where there were many strategic decisions to make. With strategy being one of the core roles of a Governor this ensures Rebecca can keep focussed on the strategic challenges that the schools face.  

Rebecca's role as a consultant followed by a Banker also ensured she developed some strong analytical & financial skills, which is always helpful when assessing data, making targets measurable and reviewing financials. 

Rebecca's HR expertise was built through her leadership roles in the Financial Services industry - where recruitment, change management,  performance management, staff wellbeing and in general holding people to account were critical. 

As a parent to a Honeywell child and someone who loves being part of the wider Honeywell Community, Rebecca is passionate in supporting Honeywell to achieve their strategic objectives and reach their vision. 

Sarah Richardson

Parent Governor Honeywell Schools Federation

Appointed by Governing Board

Environmental Sustainability Link Governor

Member of the Resources Committee

Term Dates: 27 January 2025 until 26 January 2029

Declaration of Interests:  None
Other Governorships: None

Sarah was elected as Parent Governor for the Junior School in October 2021 and was appointed as the Environmental Sustainability Link Governor by the Governing Body.  She has been a Honeywell parent for 12 years having had three daughters go through the school and her youngest daughter is currently in year five.  Sarah has always enjoyed actively participating in Honeywell life and was Chair of the Honeywell Schools PTFA from 2017-2019.  Sarah is an ex-commercial property lawyer but now uses her communication, analytical, deliberative and organisational skills in her Governor role and in campaigning to raise awareness about the severity of the climate and biodiversity crisis.  She established and oversees the operation of the Honeywell School Street and also volunteers as a football coach in a local club.  Sarah is supporting and encouraging the School to put environmental sustainability on the agenda; to ensure that Honeywell is educating and equipping our children with necessary knowledge and skills and doing everything it can to safeguard their future.​

Jose Jimenez Zarco

Co-opted Governor Honeywell Schools Federation

Chair Curriculum & Achievement 

Appointed by Governing Body

Term Dates: 27 January 2025 until 26 January 2029

Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None

Jose is senior lecturer at Imperial College London with nearly ten years of experience in higher education as an independent academic. Jose previously obtained a PhD in Spain and conducted postdoctoral stays in the USA before settling down in London. He teaches different subjects in Life Sciences and also leads a research group focused on developing biotechnological solutions to health and environmental problems. At uni, Jose is keen on improving learning by providing a hands-on experience to his students through problem-solving, immersive practicals and student-led flipped classrooms. Complementary to this, he is interested in supporting the STEM curriculum at Honeywell at much earlier stages when inquisitive budding scientists are emerging and ask the most difficult questions.

Jose is the dad of twins in Y3 who love the school and have found in it a nurturing place to grow. The twins also keep him very busy, so he spends his little free time exercising in the common.

Anna Grimstone

Co-opted Governor Honeywell Schools Federation

Member of Curriculum Committee

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Link Governor

Appointed by Governing Body

Term Dates: 27 January 2025 until 26 January 2029

Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None

Anna joined the governors in 2023, she has three children and at the time of joining the governors her oldest children were in year 3 and reception at Honeywell.
Professionally, Anna is a GP working in a busy NHS practice in Chelsea. She has a passion for the interests and welfare of children, alongside caring for their physical and mental health. She has completed post graduate training in child health, obstetrics and gynaecology and diabetes. In her current (and previous surgery) she is the lead GP for safeguarding children, paediatrics and learning disabilities. These roles include supporting vulnerable individuals such as those with learning disabilities and their families, child protection, interagency work to safeguard children and policy writing.
Anna is passionate about curriculum and children’s education. Particularly that children should have equal opportunities and a varied and fulfilling experience in their school years. Her children have had a fantastic experience at Honeywell motivating her to become more involved in school life and support the school as a governor.

Asia Underwood

Co-opted Governor Honeywell Schools Federation 

Appointed by Governing Body

Member of Resources Committee

Health & Safety, Premises

Term Dates: 27 January 2025 until 26 January 2029

Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None

Gail Jermyn

Co-opted Governor Junior School

Appointed by Governing Board

Vice Chair of PW&C Committee

Staff Link Governor

Term Dates: 27 January 2025 until 26 January 2029

Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None

Gail joined Honeywell’s Board of Governors in 2023 as a parent governor. She sits on the Pupil Welfare & Community Committee. She is also Link Governor for Staff. Gail has a son in year 6 and a daughter in year 4 and very much enjoys being a part of the Honeywell community. Gail volunteers as a reading partner in both the infant and junior schools and coaches year 3 & 4 netball. Outside of Honeywell, Gail works in private equity where she raises funds to invest in companies which have a strong social impact in the healthcare sector. Gail is excited to bring her experience from her work life to help in her role as a governor and to support Honeywell.

Charlotte Elston 

Partnership Governor of Honeywell Schools Federation

Appointed by Governing Board

Member of School Structure Working Group

Term Dates: 27 January 2025 until 26 January 2029

Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None

I’m currently taking some time out from full time work to focus on family, voluntary work and short-term projects.
I’ve just left the BBC after 13 years as communications director for BBC Studios and prior to that at BBC Worldwide. Both were Exec Committee roles. Before that I was communications director for Aegis (now part of Dentsu) and I have also worked for Pearson, Brunswick and Edelman.
I have an adult stepson, who was not at Honeywell, and an 11-year-old daughter who attended from reception to the end of year six. Her experience was fantastic across academics, personal values and social development. I have huge respect for the Honeywell schools as a result.
I am currently volunteering one day a week at Tooting Community Kitchen and mentoring for the Taylor Bennett Foundation’s entry level programme for ethnic minority communicators.

Nick Burberry

Honeywell Schools Federation Parent Governor

Vice Chair of the Resources Committee

Elected by Honeywell Infant School Parents

Term Dates: 27 January 2025 until 26 January 2029

Declaration of Interests:  None

Other Governorships: None

Nick joins Honeywell’s Board of Governors in 2024 as an Infant School parent governor. Nick is father to two boys, with his eldest son recently starting in reception and his youngest looking to follow him in two years. He will therefore have a close link and interest in the Infant School throughout his time as a Governor.

In his professional life, Nick is a Director at one of the Big Four where he has spent the last 10 years’ advising both private and public organisations on value creation and operational improvements. As a Chartered Accountant with an audit background, he will bring experience of reviewing and challenging data and business plans to help inform decision making and develop the best strategy. As a new Governor and new to the school, Nick looks forward to establishing a role on a committee and bringing a fresh perspective to support the school on delivering their priorities and be the best place for all the pupils.

Jennifer Barton Parker 

Honeywell Schools Federation Parent Governor

Vice Chair Curriculum & Achievement Committee

Elected by Honeywell Infant School Parents

Term Dates: 27 January 2025 until 26 January 2029

Declaration of Interests:  None

Other Governorships: None

Jen is a mother-of-four in her 11th year as a Honeywell parent. Over the past decade-plus, she's volunteered as a reading (and maths) partner in the Infants, been part of the Eat with Honeywell cookbook team, acted as class rep many times over and spent years co-editing and writing features for the schools' beloved Sting magazine. Outside of Honeywell, Jen is a freelance journalist who has written for publications including The Guardian and Vogue and is currently working on a novel. A New Yorker in London Jen feels immensely privileged that her family is part of Honeywell's nurturing and creative community. She is passionate about children's education, particularly when it comes to mental health, SEN, representation and diversity/inclusion. She looks forward to supporting the senior leadership team and working alongside her fellow Governors to ensure that Honeywell continues to be a source of magic in our community and for our children (and those who follow)

Victoria Rafi

Staff member of Honeywell Infant School

Member of all Committees

Term Dates: Whilst appointed

Declaration of Interests: Employment – Honeywell Infant School

Other Governorships: None

Richard Freeth

Co-opted Governor Honeywell Schools Federation

Appointed by the Governing Board

Member of Pupil Welfare & Community Committee

Term Dates: 9 December 2025 until 8th December 2029

Declaration of Interests: None

Other Governorships: None

Richard joined Honeywell’s Board of Governors in December 2025, and sits on its Pupil Welfare & Community Committee.

His daughter started in reception at Honeywell in September 2024 and has had a fantastic experience so far, and his son is hoping to start in reception at Honeywell in September 2026.  Richard has really enjoyed getting involved in school life during the last year, and being part of such a close-knit school community.

In his working life Richard has spent over twenty years in corporate finance specialising in commercial real estate, and currently works as a commercial real estate lender and private equity investor.  Outside of work and family life Richard’s main passion is music, in particular classical music and various obscure forms of dance music.

Richard is really looking forward to using his skills and experience to help Honeywell continue to be the best school it can be.

Annabel Hoyng

Co-opted Governor Honeywell Schools Federation

Appointed by Governing Board

SEND Link Governor

Member of Pupil Welfare & Community Committee

Term Dates: 10th February 2026 until 9th February 2029

Declaration of Interests:  None

Other Governorships: None

Annabel joined the Governing Board in 2026. She is a parent of three children who have attended or are currently attending Honeywell Schools, and has been actively involved in school life through volunteering and fundraising.

She is an independent consultant in strategic communications and partnerships across arts, culture and philanthropy, with over fifteen years’ experience in communications, policy and external affairs. She has worked at advisory firms including Brunswick and Burson, and most recently was Head of Media and External Affairs at Art Fund.

As Inclusion Governor, Annabel has a particular interest in equality, diversity and wellbeing, drawing on her experience in the museum sector. She is committed to supporting the school’s inclusive ethos while providing constructive challenge and strategic oversight.

Kieran Whitty

Co-opted Governor Honeywell Schools Federation

Appointed by Governing Board

Member of the Resources Committee

Term Dates: 24 March 2026 until 23 March 2030

Declaration of interests:

Other Governorships:

Kieran joined Honeywell’s Board of Governors in March 2026 and sits on its Resources Committee.

Kieran is a father of three daughters and at the time of joining the Governors all were attending Honeywell - his youngest was in reception, middle daughter in yr.4 and eldest was in yr.6.  Kieran’s children have thoroughly enjoyed their time at Honeywell and have grown tremendously both personally and academically, inspiring him to give back to the school community by supporting the school as a Governor.

Professionally, Kieran has worked in investment banking and finance for nearly two decades focused on providing financial and strategic advice to companies in the Healthcare sector.  He is looking forward to using his skills and experience to ensure Honeywell remains well-resourced and can continue to provide a fantastic educational experience for all of its pupils.

Appointed

Narmin Atia

Clerk to Honeywell Schools Federation