HPA Committee

Officers

Chair

Sarah Dyer
hpa-s.dyer@haileybury.com

I live in the village of Braughing. My son Archie is in L6 (Trevelyan). He joined Haileybury in Lower School and was formerly at Duncombe. I am really looking forward to being part of the HPA team and Trevelyan community.

Secretary

Deborah Hurd
hpa-d.hurd@haileybury.com

We relocated from Singapore in 2017 after 11 years away from the UK and we have settled in Goffs Oak, where I live with my husband, Chris and our three children.  Our eldest daughter, Emilia, is in her third year at The University of Manchester; Oliver is now in Upper Sixth in Kipling and Ella is in Middles in Lawrence, both my younger children started at Haileybury in Lower School.  I enjoy walking our dog, Lola, reading and spending time with my family and friends, usually involving wine. I am looking forward to another year on the HPA and being more involved with the Lawrence community.

Staff representative

George became Housemaster of Trevelyan in January 2019. He is married to Helen (a professional golfer) and they have two sons, Harry and Charlie.

House representatives

Albans:

I live in Welwyn with my husband, Duncan.  We have three children.  Our youngest, Lucy, is in L6 (Alban’s). Our son, Tom, graduated from university last year and is now working.  Our elder daughter, Emma, has just finished her second year at university. I’m looking forward to getting involved with the HPA.

Bartle Frere:

I live in Seer Green in Buckinghamshire, about an hour away. My sons are both weekly boarders in Bartle Frere.  Thomas joined Removes in 2020 and William joined Removes in 2022. My husband, Jonny, works in marine insurance in London.  I am not working at the moment and enjoy walking our cavapoo Monty, travelling, reading and otherwise supporting the family. I look forward to meeting as many of the Haileybury community as possible.

I live in Hertford with my husband Cameron and our two children James and Freya. Freya is in Year 4 at Duncombe and our son, James Mitchell is a day pupil, in Middles in Bartle Frere. He has been at Haileybury since LS1. James is a passionate cricketer, and we can often be found at a cricket ground somewhere in the country! I enjoy spending time with friends, travelling, reading and attempting to play a bit of tennis. About a year ago I started attending a boot camp in Hertford three mornings a week which I love, in all weathers. I also manage James’ county cricket team, which gets particularly busy during the summer months.

Batten:

My husband and I moved to St Albans in 2012 with two small children, Freddie and Samuel.  Freddie has just left Haileybury and is hoping to study Natural Sciences; Samuel has an academic scholarship and is in Fifths. Both have enjoyed being in Batten.Since 2016 I have run my own business called ARTHOUSE16 teaching art to adults and children. Am proud to say continuing right through lockdown. When I can, I volunteer with a Christian foundation called STEP who do excellent work in secondary schools in St Albans and Harpenden. As a Swiss, I’m an avid skier and race for both the Kandahar and Mardens ski clubs in AICC races (Amateur Inter-Club Championships). We won Gold just before lockdown in Flaine, France 2020!

Colvin:

We live in Knebworth with our two children, Sophia and James, Honey the dog and Ollie the cat. Both children joined Haileybury last year, James is in LS2 and Sophia in Middles and are really enjoying all the school has to offer. We both work full time in Financial Services in the City. My husband and I will be joint reps for Colvin and are delighted to be given the opportunity to be part of the HPA and support the Colvin and Haileybury community.

Edmonstone:

I live in Epping with my son Max who joined Haileybury Lower Sixth in 2022. I also have two stepdaughters, Emily and Izzy who live and work in London. Max is studying A levels in economics, maths and computer science. He loves sailing, racket sports and golf.  I run a marketing consultancy and enjoy a board advisor role to Impact Hub – an innovation centre supporting start-ups addressing climate change.  I also love yoga, running and tennis and my ambition this year is trying to make a 4-day week work!

I live in Welwyn with my husband Ben and our son Jake. Jake is in Fifths (Edmonstone) and joined Haileybury in Lower School. I am very much looking forward to joining the HPA and being part of the Edmonstone community.

Hailey:

My two daughters started Haileybury in Lower School, with Jemima now in Fifths and totally loving school life, especially drama, dance & hockey. Molly moves into Removes this year, so will follow her sister into Hailey in Sept 2023 – she is my musical one, and a footballer & cricketer, so being nearer both the Music & Sports buildings will save me on school shoes! We live in central St Albans, and the girls have both boarded for periods, but currently get the bus to school every morning. I work full time in Banking, commuting into the City a lot less than I did before Covid. In my Parent’s Representative role, I am really keen that parents feel engaged with the school, socially and pastorally, and having previously performed Parent’s Rep roles at prep school, I have enjoyed arranging socials, a school ball and raising money for charity.

Kipling:

We relocated Internationally after nearly a decade away from the UK and settled near Hertingfordbury, where I live with my husband, Rich when he is in the UK, and my two children. Our eldest Ed is currently in Middles (Kipling) and my youngest (Olly) is joining Removes from Heath Mount. This makes me a newbie to Haileybury, and I know I have much to learn, which is exciting. I used to work within R&D in the pharmaceutical sector and now I run my own business, whilst getting the daily steps in with the dog and providing an excellent uber service to busy sporting/social lives. I look forward to this opportunity to support Kipling and the HPA.

Lawrence:

We relocated from Singapore in 2017 after 11 years away from the UK and we have settled in Goffs Oak, where I live with my husband, Chris and our three children.  Our eldest daughter, Emilia, is in her third year at The University of Manchester; Oliver is now in Upper Sixth in Kipling and Ella is in Middles in Lawrence, both my younger children started at Haileybury in Lower School.  I enjoy walking our dog, Lola, reading and spending time with my family and friends, usually involving wine. I am looking forward to another year on the HPA and being more involved with the Lawrence community.

Lower School 1:

I live in Hertford with my husband and 2 children, Nathan and Leila. Nathan is entering Removes (in Bartle Frere) and Leila is starting in year 7. I am originally from Yorkshire and moved to Hertfordshire 7 years ago after living in London. I work full-time as a senior software marketing professional, specialising in the energy trading sector. In my spare time I enjoy travelling, attending exhibitions and watching foreign language series. We have really enjoyed being part of the Haileybury community and look forward to getting more involved

Lower School 2:

I have two children, Keira in LS2 and Ruby in Year 4 at Heath Mount.  We live in Southgate, North London with our two cats and two rabbits. I enjoy reading, travelling and spending time with family and friends over good food and wine! I am looking forward to another year with the HPA and the Haileybury community.

I live in Highbury, London with my husband Alex and we have two children.  Our youngest, Annabelle, is in LS2 having joined Haileybury last year. She is a full-time boarder, coming home at weekends. Our son, Callum, is in Year 11 at a London day school, preparing for his GCSEs next year. I’m very excited to have the opportunity to be part of the HPA and work with Irene to support the Russell Dore Lower School community this year.

Melvill:

Having previously lived on several continents, our family has called Hertfordshire home for more than a decade now. Our daughter joined Haileybury in Lower School and is now a day pupil in Melvill, preparing for her GCSEs next year. I work in the City as an international corporate lawyer and, whenever my time allows, am a passionate cook and baker.

Thomason:

I live in Great Amwell with my husband Nick, and our two sons.  My youngest son, Austin is in Upper Sixth in Thomason and my eldest son is about to start his second year at University, having just left Haileybury.

Trevelyan:

I live in Harpenden with my husband Adam and our two boys Ben & Toby and our two dogs Freddie & Tilly. Both boys are in Trevelyan, where Ben is in Upper Sixth and Head of House and Toby is in Lower Sixth.  I have recently retired from my legal practice after 30 years and I am a fully qualified, registered mediator and also working as a Consultant to a City Law firm.  I am a school Governor at Haileybury, which is hugely interesting and rewarding.  In any spare time I have, I love walking the dogs and watching my boys play sport.

I live in the village of Braughing. My son Archie is in L6 (Trevelyan). He joined Haileybury in Lower School and was formerly at Duncombe. I am really looking forward to being part of the HPA team and Trevelyan community.

HPA Reps:

I moved to Hertingfordbury from Essendon with my two children Maisie, who is in Middles in Albans and Freddie who is in Removed in Thomason. Both children previously attended St Joesphs In The Park Prep school. In a former life I worked in digital advertising for Microsoft and Yahoo! However I have not returned to this environment since having children. Now they are both at Haileybury I have more time and usually spend it practising yoga, going to the gym or walking our doberman – Harper. I also indulge my creative side through an interest in ceramics and pottery. I am looking forward to getting involved with the social side of Haileybury, which we have missed in recent years.

I have three children.  My eldest daughter Olivia has just joined U6 at Dame Alice Owens, Charlie has gone into Removes and our youngest, Florence, has started Year 5 at Palmers Green High.I currently volunteer for North London Hospice as front of house, which I love, and I also look after my niece once a week.I was on the PTA at Charlie’s last school for over five years and thoroughly enjoyed it and am looking forward to the same at Haileybury.