After reading Law at Girton College, Cambridge Sarah Creedy worked as a Commercial Property Solicitor in the City before entering the world of local politics serving as a Councillor in Guildford for twelve years. She first became the Council’s nominated Governor in 2004 and has been Chairman of the Board since 2013. She and her husband moved to Guildford in 1995, both their sons are Old Guildfordians and as an Honorary Alderman, Sarah has leadership roles in a number of voluntary organisations.

When did you join the RGS? 2022

What’s the best thing about the RGS? The inspiring variety of opportunities for everyone within the community and the friendliest people in each and every area of the school.

What’s your life philosophy/motto in life? Smile and the world smiles with you.

If you were allowed one dream perk, what would it be? Complimentary worldwide travel (and to the moon!).

What luxury would you have on a desert island? A tennis racquet and ball.

What animal most reflects your personality? A monkey

If you could choose one superhuman ability what would it be? To teleport back & forth in time to visit friends and family.

Where is the best place you’ve travelled to and why? Moorea, coconuts everywhere & in everything – a tropical paradise, with Cuba a close second!

What’s your favourite film and why? Out of Africa and the original Great Gatsby.

What is your favourite ice-cream flavour? Coffee or pistachio mochi.

What food will you absolutely not, under any circumstances, eat? Snake blood.

If you could be any cartoon character who would you be? Marge Simpson – I’ve enjoyed almost as many jobs as she did!

Lucy maintains our database and makes sure that we are operating effectively in our communications and our fundraising.

Michelle is fundraising for the Road to 2035 campaign and is currently organising a Giving Day for October 2025.

Helen is responsible for communications to all our community and manages the www.rgsconnect.com platform and Tudor Collection.

Philippa manages our busy programme of alumni and community events and is the editor of our annual magazine DialOGue.

Monica leads the team in fundraising for the bursary programme and in maintaining links with our alumni around the world.

Jill began her teaching career in 2004 in South Devon before moving to Surrey. Jill worked in the state sector for 12 years in a variety of roles, teaching Biology, Head of KS3 Science, Outdoor Education, Head of Vocational Education and joined RGS Guildford in 2016.  She is passionate about enabling students to reach their full potential and enabling staff to have the autonomy to deliver the best education for students.

Outside of work Jill enjoys sailing with her family. She also ran the counties Search and Rescue team and can often be found in the countryside around Surrey training with the team and working with her trainee search dog.