Amy Chapman

First Elected/ Appointed: 2021

Re-elected: 2025

About: I was a member of Council up until February 2024 when I had to retire by rotation. I was keen to get re-involved with the school and assist with governance and the many initiatives that are underway. I find it interesting to be involved in the school’s strategy and governance. I enjoy problem solving and absorbing detailed information to come up with a practical solution. I will bring a balanced, considered view point to Council.

I have a son at King Alfred, and he has been at the School since Reception. My son has had a very positive experience at King Alfred from the start. I felt that I had not been as involved with the school as I would like due to the pressure of being a single parent and holding down a demanding full-time job. Now that my son is a little older and my work is more flexible, I decided to stand for Council to rectify that, and because it is important to me to be involved with how the school is run.

By way of background, I am a lawyer working predominantly in the construction industry. In my professional life I have set up and run a large legal team at a large company. I also designed and ran the governance and ethics/compliance program as well as having a specialism in insurance. I have also set up my own consultancy business advising on contract issues and dealing with complicated legal disputes relating to fire safety and other health and safety issues.