Deputy Head Girls, who work closely with the Senior Leadership Team on a range of projects and strategies. Included in this group is a series of Prefect House Captains who oversee all House events. Notable alumnae Julia Bell (1879–1979), geneticist Gina Birch (living), bass player with The Raincoats Helen Cooper (born 1947), literary scholar Helen Cresswell (1934–2005), children's author Janice Elliott (1931–1995), novelist, journalist and children's writer Muriel Glauert (1892–1949) mathematician who made significant contributions to early advances in aerodynamics. Helen Karagounis (born 1981), née Thieme, 2004 Olympic relay runner Sudha Kheterpal (living), percussionist Clare Hammond (born 1985), concert pianist Julie Myerson (born 1960), author and writer for the Financial Times Stella Rimington (born 1935), Director-General of MI5 Indhu Rubasingham (living), theatre director June Spencer (born 1919), actress (The Archers) Rosemary Squire (born 1956), theatre owner and entrepreneur Janet Whitaker, Baroness Whitaker (born 1936), Labour Party politician and Life Peer Molly Whittington-Egan (1924–2016), writer References External links School Website Profile on the ISC website Profile on the GDST website Profile at MyDaughter Girls' schools in Nottinghamshire Educational institutions established in 1875 Schools of the Girls' Day School Trust Member schools of the Girls' Schools Association Private schools in Nottingham 1875 establishments in England