Hugh is an Old Borlasian who left the school in 2004. He read law at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge whilst holding a choral scholarship, and now practises as a commercial chancery barrister from XXIV Old Buildings, a leading set of chambers in Lincoln's Inn. Hugh and his young family recently moved back to the local area, and he was delighted to be able to join the board in October 2018 and support the development of Borlase and its pupils as a governor. 

Hugh enjoys spending most of his free time running around with (or after) his young son. He is a keen musician, and whilst he is primarily an avid listener and concert-goer, he also continues to perform as a singer from time to time.

Hugh's term as Governor began on 15 October 2018.

Chris has a BSc in Maths and is a Chartered Accountant by qualification.  He is a partner in a private equity business focussed on sub-Saharan Africa, actively involved in strategy, finance and corporate development across multiple sectors.  

He has 2 children who have both attended SWBGS and strongly supports the role of education in providing opportunities for students from all backgrounds.     

Chris joined the LGB in December 2023 and his current term as an appointed governor commenced on 16 July 2024.

Carole has worked in education for over twenty years as a teacher of maths, SENDCo, Assistant Head and Deputy Head with responsibilities during that time including Safeguarding, Pastoral Care, PPG, SEND and Staff Welfare.  She is also a qualified National Education Lead in Mental Health and has worked with the Association of Character Education (ACE), supporting assessments of schools with the ACE Kitemark. Prior to working in education Carole worked in marketing, primarily for an international oil company.

Carole is married with two children who are now grown up, and currently works in another local Grammar school.  She is committed to inclusive education and supporting all young people develop academically, socially and emotionally,  to help, prepare and empower them for their futures, so they can fulfil their individual aspirations and contribute positively to the societies they are part of.  Carole can be contacted on cblack-gov@swbgs.com

Carole's term began on 2 October 2023.

Harry has been a staff governor at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School since October 2023.

He is a teacher of Biology and has taught at the school since 2018.

Harry's term began 2 October 2023. 

Carwyn joined the local governing body at SWBGS in 2023 as parent governor. 

Carwyn is an ex-Maths teacher but most recently worked in the pharmaceutical healthcare communications industry for a large agency group in Marlow. He is currently a consultant for multiple businesses and also runs the Pharmaceutical Marketing Society in the UK, a not-for profit organisation.

He has a daughter at the school, and also brings experience of roles as Governor, Vice-Chair, and Chair of Governors at local schools.

Carwyn’s term began in December 2023.

Pratik Das is a parent governor at Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School and a proud father of two daughters currently attending the school. A long-time Marlow resident, Pratik is passionate about education and committed to helping the school continue to thrive. 

Pratik holds a BSc (Hons) in Industrial Technology from the University of Bradford and an MBA from Aston University. His strong academic foundation has supported a successful 25-year career in the pharmaceutical and automotive industries, including senior leadership roles at Merck and Toyota. He currently serves as Director of Strategy Execution at Merck, where he leads divisional planning and improvement initiatives.

He is especially enthusiastic about promoting STEM education and regularly mentors young engineers. Pratik brings valuable skills in strategic planning, governance, and finance to his role as governor. He is dedicated to representing the views of parents while supporting the needs of all students. 

Outside of work, Pratik enjoys golf, cycling, football, and travel. He is committed to attending meetings, engaging in training, and working closely with staff and fellow governors to make a positive impact on the school community.

Pratik's term began in May 2025.

Emma supports organisations, schools, leaders, and teachers in the field of mental health and wellbeing and has a particular passion for helping people thrive in all aspects of life.

She has a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology and her PhD focused on wellbeing and thriving in the workplace.  More recently she completed Post-Grad Diploma in Mental Health and Neuroscience and she is qualified psychotherapist.

Most of her work is with organisations and leaders but she has always worked in schools alongside her business focus.  She was one of the first to train teachers to support emotional resilience of young people by applying sound psychological perspectives that were emerging at the time as a lead trainer for the Penn Resilience Programme.   More recently she has been a governor at another grammar school in Buckinghamshire, Wellington College in Berkshire and is Chair of Trustees for the Centre for Emotional Health.

Emma has three children who attended grammar schools in Buckinghamshire and has only recently moved back to Marlow after 20 years. when she isn’t working she loves to walk the dog,  practise yoga and eat good food.

Emma's Term began in September 2026

Emma is the School Anaphylaxis Lead Governor