Governor Pen Portraits
Alison Hicks - Chair of Governors
I was honoured to be accepted as the Local Authority nominated governor at Holland House Infant & Nursery School in November 2019 and following this became the Co-Chair of Governors in September 2020. I am also the Board’s link governor for pupil premium.
I am delighted to be part of such a caring and inclusive school where everyone strives for excellence. I am passionate about the value of education and aspire to undertake my governor role professionally and in support of every child at Holland House being given the opportunity to reach their full potential.
I have lived in Sutton Coldfield all my life and have 2 children attending local primary and secondary schools. I work for Birmingham City Council in the Education & Skills Directorate which involves working with school governors and senior school leaders on a daily basis. Before joining Education & Skills I worked in Legal Services and I undertook various secondments including working on a Business Transformation Project. Prior to joining the City Council I worked for one of the major banks as a Team Leader.
Chris Eley
Chris joined the governing board at Holland House in October 2023 and is appointed as our SEND and Early Years Foundation Stage link governor. Chris works for a major High Street Bank where he's enjoyed a broad and varied career spanning over 18 years in Retail Banking, holding a number of senior positions. He brings a wealth of experience in developing and delivering strategic, regulatory and operational change programmes and leading teams to champion the potential of people and families so they can thrive.
Katy Campbell
I have been co-opted Governor at Holland House since September 2020 and recently appointed Vice Chair. I work in the Utilities industry as an auditor and ICAEW Chartered accountant. Previous to working in the Utilities industry I spent c. 10 years of my career working for professional services firms focused on external audits and advisory across a number of sectors.
I have lived in Sutton Coldfield all of my life (except for my time at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne). I am passionate about education and enabling everyone to have equal opportunities. I strive to use my skills and expertise to give back to the community whilst continuing to always learn. Holland House is a fantastic school with truly dedicated staff and engaged children with a passion for learning. It is a privilege to be a Governor of this school.