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The Gabbitas Executive Group
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 Our Executive Group is made up of high-profile and influential current or recently retired Headteachers. They all currently sit on a number of governing bodies at both prep and senior level, in the UK and overseas. Our Managing Director, Ian Hunt, is also a former HMC Headmaster, and experienced in the recruitment of senior educational leaders. Our Executive Group has vast experience of the independent education sector and project management, covering all aspects of school issues. We are very proud to assemble such a exemplary team who are ready to help you with all your school management and consultancy needs.
To inquire about our Schools Consultancy services, please click here.
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 Dr Priscilla Chadwick has been Principal in both state and independent schools and Dean of Educational Development in the university sector. She merged the historic boys’ school and girls’ schools in Berkhamsted into a successful ‘diamond’ school and was elected as the first woman to chair the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference. Currently Chair of Governors at Wren Academy in London, as well as serving on several independent school governing bodies both in Britain and abroad, she has extensive experience of school reorganisation, head’s and senior staff appointments, mentoring and appraisals.
Dr Chadwick is a published educational author with a particular interest in church schools and has chaired two commissions for the Church of England. Her personal interests include music, the arts and world-wide travel.
 Simon was educated at Winchester College and played cricket for England Schools and England Under-19s. He read history at Magdalene College, Cambridge and was a Cricket Blue from 1980-1983 and played in Sussex’s second XI. He taught in Kenya for two years before joining the staff at Tonbridge School, running the cricket team and teaching history, leaving in 1989. Simon then spent three years in London working in headhunting and recruitment.
From 1993, he taught history and ran the cricket and rackets at Eton College for five years before becoming the Headmaster of Caldicott. Simon is also a Governor of Harrow School, Maltman’s Green School, a Fellow of Wellington College, Chairman of the Oxford Group and a trustee of the Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation. He is married to Antonia and has three children.  During the course of 25 years of Headmastering, Christopher has governed 15 schools and acquired an outstanding working knowledge of a wide range of Common Rooms and Senior Management Teams in the independent sector. He presently governs King’s College, Taunton (Chairman of Education Committee), Llandovery College (Chairman of Education Committee) and Millfield (Governor Responsibility for Pastoral Care).
As both Governor and consultant, he has overseen the appointment and appraisal of Heads and Bursars; has been a member of the HMC Heads’ Training Team, and has written various articles, particularly relating to boarding, sport and leadership in schools. Through membership and chairmanship of various HMC Committees, Christopher has seen “leadership” and “schools” at first hand. During his career, he has experienced a wide range of educational practice from single sex, co-education, day and full boarding both in the UK and internationally. As a fellow of the Rank organisation and the Woodard Corporation, he has developed further strong links with a wide range of schools.  Peter retired in September 2008 after 32 years working in independent education. He was a teacher, coach and Housemaster at Radley, Headmaster of Wrekin College (1991-1998) and Headmaster of Millfield (1998-2008). He was educated at Bec Grammar School and Oxford University where he gained an Army scholarship, following which he spent five years as an officer in the Parachute Brigade. Peter has been a keen sportsman all his life and played both rugby and cricket to a high level.
He is a Privilege Member of the Rugby Football Union, Past-President and Life Member of the England Rugby Football Schools’ Union, an educational advisor to the London Chamber Orchestra, Chairman of Trustees of Wells Cathedral, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Governor of top independent schools, Blundell’s and Christ’s Hospital.  George taught in prep and senior schools for ten years before becoming Head of Geography in a comprehensive. Moving to Millfield School, he was appointed Assistant Director of Studies, before moving to the Head role at Edgarley Hall, and then to Dulwich College Prep School, where he was Head for 18 years.
He became involved in the Independent Association for Prep Schools (IAPS) becoming Chairman in 2000, Chair of the Finance Committee 2003-08 and Vice President in 2008. Elected on the Independent Schools Council, George trained and acted as an Independent School Inspectorate (ISI) Inspector and has spoken at numerous conferences. He currently governs five schools including an International College and works for schools as an advisor in Headship appointments as well as being a mentor to new and struggling Heads and schools. One of his proudest achievements has been to set up the Sparrow Schools Foundation, which has raised £1m for this township school. Hugh was educated at Rugby School and Cambridge University where he gained a degree in Economics and History. After earning his PGCE, he taught in England, Scotland and the United States. He has been the Headteacher of four independent schools, including Clifton College and Wellington College. Hugh is Founding Principal of a new Academy, as well as being a Governor and Chairman of variety of schools.
Hugh has previously run the appointment process for the Headships of Harrow, Ardingly, Trent, Merchiston, Kingswood, Newcastle School for Boys, Colet Court, Beaudesert, Glebe House, Brambletye, St Petroc's, Danes Hill and the British School of Amsterdam. He has also inspected schools in Argentina, Kenya, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.  Janet was Headmistress at Withington for ten years until 2010 and during that time launched the School's 100 Plus Bursary Appeal. She began her career in biochemical and immunological research, leading onto university teaching and scientific publishing. She then began her secondary teaching career at Gordonstoun, continuing at The King's School, Canterbury where she became the first female Deputy Head. Janet's first Headship was at St Bees School in Cumbria, before taking up the reins at Withington.
She is currently a Governor of Chetham's School of Music and of The Bury Grammar Schools; as well as being a lay member of the University of Manchester. Janet has coached squash and hockey in the past, and continues to keep fit through running, notably leading pupils, parents, governors and Alumnae in the Walk for Withington whilst Headmistress to raise funds for the school's 100 Plus Bursary Appeal. Janet's husband is also an educationalist and they have two ‘grown-up' sons.
 Educated at Tonbridge School, Pembroke College, Cambridge and the University of London, Christopher taught for 20 years at two leading prep schools, firstly at Cheam School, Newbury, then at Dragon School, Oxford, before going out to Hong Kong as Founding Principal of the Chinese International School. He returned to the UK in 1988 to take up post at Eton College as Teacher of English and Head of First Year, and latterly as Eton List Secretary in charge of admissions.
He is a former Master of the Worshipful Company of Skinners, one of the livery companies which plays a significant role in schools and education and has four schools under its charge. Christopher is also a Governor of one preparatory and two secondary schools. |
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