Below is a list of all the governors at King's Bruton. If you need to contact the Senior Warden please email or phone Louis Tuson, the Bursar ([email protected] / 01749 814204) or alternatively, you can write to:
The Senior Warden,
c/o Mr L.S. Tuson, MBE
King’s Bruton
The Plox
Bruton
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Eur Ing Nick Buckland OBE
Senior Warden
A maths graduate who spent many years in the IT sector, Nick then developed a wide ranging portfolio career with an emphasis on education, having chaired schools (both state and independent), an FE college and a university.
Mrs Lorne Hodges BA
Junior Warden
After an early career in Luxury Tour Operating and Property, Lorne moved to the Technology sector, spending 14 years driving growth at leading PropTech software solutions with responsibility for service and operations. Since 2014, she has worked independently advising SMEs and enabling client focussed strategic and organisational efficiency. Lorne lives near Sherborne and is an ex Hazlegrove parent.
Mr Giles Pretor-Pinney BSc Econ, MCSI
Chairman of Finance
As a Chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment have spent 29 years in the City as a banker and investment advisor. Ex-parent of both Hazlegrove and King's, living nearby in Somerton.
Mr Christopher Birrell MA
Finance Committee
An Oxford geography graduate. He was a Chartered Accountant who has spent much of his working life in financial services and insurance. Married and lives nearby in Cucklington.
Mr Adam Clutterbuck ACIOB
Risk/Estates Committee
Qualified Building Surveyor who amassed experience in restoration, repair and insurance assessment at many levels including high value property and historic buildings. Currently involved in consultancy with insurance firms and loss adjustors. Lives near Salisbury.
Mr Gareth Evans BSc (Econ), PGCE
Chairman of Education Committee, Staff Liaison Contact King's Bruton
A former teacher, Gareth started his career at Denstone College before moving to King’s Bruton in 1989 to become Head of Economics & Politics. He served as Deputy Head of King’s between 1996 and 2015. He is the father of two Old Brutonians (one of whom is also an Old Hazlegrovian). His commitment to the King’s Bruton Foundation, therefore, spans more than three decades. His interests include choral singing, travel, long-distance walking, learning Spanish and, naturally, rugby union. He retired in 2017 and lives in Bruton.
Mr Edward Hobhouse BSc Eng, MBA
Governance Committee. Chairman BSG Committee
Engineer and international business executive. Brought up in Somerset. He is a Visitor of Sexey’s Hospital, Bruton.
Mr Justin Hopkins BA (Hons)
Risk Committee. BSG Committee
Spent seven years working in the City as part of McGuinness Finch / Osborne Clarke before moving to East Coker and becoming a partner at Dyne Drewett / Mogers Drewett Sherborne at which, from 2014, he has headed up the Commercial Property team.
Mr David Sage
An Old Brutonian and former parent of both Hazlegrove and King's. He spent 40 years with corporate finance, working internationally within the transport logistics and financial services sectors. Lives locally, close to both schools.
Mrs Honor Stanley
After seven years as Director of Placemaking, delivering the Battersea Power Station regeneration project, Honor now advises industry-leading real estate companies on how to deliver better places and cities. Honor has focused her career on engaging people and building communities through experiences, with previous roles delivering community projects, producing concerts and running special campaigns in No.10 Downing Street. Honor is based in North Dorset.
Mrs Charlotte Townsend
Education Committee
Charlotte Townsend has worked in education for 15 years, gaining experience across a variety of schools. She is currently an ISI team inspector and education consultant. Before embarking on her teaching career, Charlotte worked in corporate public relations, representing a range of clients in both the private sector and not-for-profit organisations. Prior to that, she was part of the art world as a Wall Paintings Conservator. Charlotte is passionate about delivering high-quality education and is deeply committed to supporting young people’s progress, challenge, nurture, and happiness. Drawing on her own experiences, she values the impact of excellent education and brings energy and vision to her work with children of all ages and key stages. Her background includes extensive worldwide travel, living and working across the UK and three different continents. Combined with her previous career in media, marketing, and business, and her own educational experiences, these have shaped her perspective and strengthened her love of learning and her desire to share that passion with others.
Mr Alastair Speers BSc, MEd
Education Committee
Alastair is an Education Consultant working with the Radley Schools Group, where he sits on the Executive Strategy Committee. Prior to this role, Alastair was Headmaster of Sandroyd Prep School from 2016 to 2025, a boarding and day preparatory school on the Dorset–Wiltshire border educating children aged 2 to 13. Before headship, Alastair spent ten years at Oakham School, where he taught GCSE, A Level and the International Baccalaureate, served as a Housemaster for seven years, and was a member of the Senior Leadership Team as Senior Housemaster. He holds an MEd in Educational Leadership and is an Independent Schools Inspector.
