Governors

Paula Gooder is a celebrated speaker and writer on the Bible, particularly on the New Testament. She seeks to communicate the best of biblical scholarship in as accessible a way as possible. Paula has worked for the Bible Society as their Theologian in Residence and for the Birmingham Diocese as their Director of Mission Learning and Development.  As Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral, she oversees the Cathedral’s education programmes, including Schools and Families and the St Paul’s Institute (for adult education). 

A member of the General Synod of the Church of England (2005-2015) and a member of the Women in Episcopacy drafting group and steering committee (2006-2014), Paula is passionate about ecumenism and has been a  member of the Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission since 2011. 

Previously a member of the Finance Committee and Chair of the Girls’ Voices Programme, Paula is our Chair of Governors and can be contacted on chair@spcs.london.sch.uk

The Very Rev Andrew Tremlett, is the Vice Chair of Governors. He joined the Cathedral in September 2022, and was previously the Dean of Durham Cathedral. He has extensive experience in supporting the work of schools, and in Cathedral foundations, St Paul’s being his fifth Cathedral.

Paula has been a solicitor for 30 years and in the past 20 years has worked with a wide variety of organisations, including education, faith and charities, supporting them in connection with safeguarding and child protection, particularly following disclosure of abuse. She is a partner at the law firm Clyde & Co LLP as well as being a non-executive director at CHPK, a multidisciplinary, professional building consultancy. She is an active mentor and an advocate for equality and diversity.

Paula is our Lead Safeguarding Governor and serves on our Education Committee. She also attends our Online Safety Committee (previously Filtering and Monitoring Committee). 

Gavin is a former lay member of the Cathedral Chapter; his two younger children attended the school between 1998 and 2009. He has been a Governor since 2013, and more recently became chair of the Finance and General Purposes Committee, which looks after the commercial and financial aspects of the school. His day job, not far from the School, is at Schroder Investment Management, where he is head of the Strategic Client Group.

He is still involved at the Cathedral as chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.

Simon Robson Brown has 23 years of investment and equity research experience with leading financial institutions and fund managers based in the City of London. In his current role, since February 2022, he is the Head of European Listed Real Estate and Portfolio Manager for European listed real estate strategies for a major international investment management platform.

Previously Mr. Robson Brown was a Principal and Portfolio Manager at CBRE Investment Management and its predecessor firms, and worked in various real estate research and analyst positions at UBS and Citigroup. He is a Board member of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA) and also serves on the EPRA Reporting & Accounting Committee. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, and has a MA from St John’s College, Cambridge.

Simon is a member of the Finance and Resources Committee and serves as our Lead Governor for Health and Safety.

Andrew joined the governing body in 2022 and brings with him a wealth of experience in the fields of Education and Choral Music. As a singer, Andrew was most recently a Bass Lay Clerk in the Choir at Winchester Cathedral, and continues singing regularly both in cathedrals and as a soloist. Andrew’s educational roles span both the state and independent sectors, with headships in each.

Andrew was a Boarder and Chorister himself at Peterborough and was formerly Head of St Edmund’s Junior School, Canterbury, which at that time educated the Choristers of Canterbury Cathedral. With a wealth of experience gained in state and boarding schools, he has been Head of the Oratory Prep School since September 2022.

Andrew specialises in Teaching and Learning, Curriculum Design and Assessment and has recently completed his MSc in Educational Leadership with a focus on School Improvement in both the State and Independent sectors.

Andrew is Chair of our Curriculum and Standards Committee

Edward Wild read Theology at Keble College, Oxford and subsequently taught Religious Studies and Politics and worked for national charities. He has advised a wide range of charities, schools and membership bodies on senior and board appointments since 2004. He has been the Managing Director of Wild Search, a recruitment company,  since 2010.

Edward is a trustee of the Royal School of Church Music, Chair of the Nominations Committee of St Edmundsbury Cathedral and a Council member of the Suffolk Agricultural Association.