Michelle joined Henry Beaufort’s Governing Body in April 2017 as a co-opted governor.  She has more than 25 years’ experience in the higher education sector, working at The Open University in a number of management roles.  She currently works for Hampshire County Council supporting school governing boards across the county. 

She believes deeply in equality of educational opportunity and the power of education to change lives.  She is a lifelong learner herself, currently studying languages and linguistics with the Open University.