Newhaven College Board welcomes new faces

Newhaven College Board of Directors, alongside Principal Tony Corr and Director of Business Alan Nolan, plays an important role in shaping the College's future and ensuring it continues to provide outstanding learning opportunities for every student.

Recently, the Board convened over a weekend to work on the College's strategic and financial direction.

"The weekend's agenda was broad, with future focused discussions across areas of learning, communications, student care and safety, people and culture, environmental sustainability, affordability for College families and financial sustainability, future facilities, cyber, AI, and best practice governance," Chair of the Board, David Jobe said.

"The retreat was also the first opportunity to meet as a board since our Principal's return from sabbatical in the UK, and generated some thought-provoking discussions around school culture and student wellbeing, as well as the most appropriate role of technology in learning at different year levels."

Board of Directors

The College's eight board members each bring valuable skills and perspectives to the governance of the school.

David Jobe (member since 2015, Chair since 2021) is an alumnus of the school. After serving as a Pilot Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, David managed The Continental Phillip Island before establishing Southern Sustainable Developments, focused on eco-friendly residential projects.

Deputy Chair, Rebecca Naughtin, also a College alumna, joined the Board in 2022. Rebecca has worked as an architect, tertiary tutor and coordinator, and has sat on various boards and panels.

In 2012, Rebecca founded an architecture firm where she is the Principal Director.

Rebecca's experience in business, education and project management is hugely valuable to the College.

Graham McGregor joined in 2022. Originally from Edinburgh, Graham spent 25 years working in the global energy industry.

Graham is the Founder and Managing Director of MacGregor Advisory Group, a specialist advisory firm focused on energy transition, sustainability, and carbon markets.

Prior to establishing MAG, he spent more than 25 years working in the global energy industry and held senior leadership roles across consulting and industry. He has a passion for coaching and specialises in helping organisations build new capabilities and improve their governance.

Steve Morris (2023) is a seasoned management professional with expertise in digital technology. He developed B2B Commerce solutions in the 1990s, after which he founded an IT services business, and now heads an ERP Software company.

Damien McKenna (2024), is a Principal lawyer of Duffy and Simon, who acts for numerous clients in the property and commercial areas.

In addition, he has provided advice over the years for numerous independent schools, focusing on compliance, contractual and policy advice and guiding them through various legal challenges.

New additions to the Board in 2026 include Olivia Brown, an experienced strategic advisor.

She is the co-founder of MorrisBrown Communications and has worked as an investment banker in both London and Melbourne.

Olivia brings a strong background in business strategy, stakeholder engagement and governance.

Also joining the Board this year is Belinda Egan, a qualified accountant with over 25 years of business and compliance experience across a wide range of industries.

Allan Cameron also joined the Board in 2026. Allan is Chief Executive Officer of Gardiner Foundation.

His career has spanned agriculture, agribusiness and financial services.

Allan is a former student of Newhaven College and the father of three current students.

This year has seen the departure of Kylie Holmes and Tracey Costello, both of whom have made valuable contributions to the College Board.

Kylie served as College Treasurer for two years, bringing her expertise and commitment to the role.

David Jobe is grateful to the College Board for their dedication.

"Thank you to each of our hard-working volunteer directors and to our Principal and Director of Business for making this year such a success."