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Governance

Trust Members

The members of the Trust are as follows:

  • Nigel Taylor
  • John Waddington
  • Dawn Joyce
  • Jo McDonald

The Members meet formally at their Annual General Meeting, and attend other meetings as required throughout the year.

Trust Board

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the strategic direction of the Trust and accountable for the outcomes of the three schools. The Board normally meets twice each term to receive reports from the Chief Executive Officer and the Chairs of Governors of the three schools. The Trust Board comprises the Finance and Audit Committee which also meets each year.

Operational accountability is delegated to the Governing Bodies of the three schools who meet termly to receive reports from its Advisory Panels (committees).

Trustees

  • Nigel Taylor (Chair)
  • Julie Ellis
  • Bryn Heeley
  • Seb Kramer
  • Rob Lambert
  • Simon Lazarus
  • Jason Lowe
  • Andrea Millard
  • Dan Thomas

Committee Membership

Finance Audit & Risk Committee
Nigel Taylor (Chair of Trustees)
Simon Lazarus (Chair of FARC)
Julie Ellis
Rob Lambert
Standards Committee
Dan Thomas (Chair of Standards)
Bryn Heeley
Seb Kramer
Jason Lowe
Andrea Millard
Pay Panel Committee
Dan Thomas (Chair of Pay Panel)
Seb Kramer
Simon Lazarus

All trustee meetings are also attended by

  • Jason Lowe - Chief Executive Officer
  • Jonathan Hayes - Director of Finance and Operations (Clerk to Trust Board)
  • Pamela Zborowski - HR & Governance Manager (minute taker for the Trust Board)

The Headteachers and Chairs of Governors of each school are invited to meetings as required.

Role of Members

View the Governance Handbook to learn move about the role of members.

Meeting Dates 2023/24

Trust Board Meetings

Meeting Date
Autumn Term 2023 - 1 of 2 Tuesday 10 October 2023
Autumn Term 2023 (Statutory Auditors in attendance) - 2 of 2 Tuesday 5 December 2023
Spring Term 2024 - 1 of 2 Monday 13 February 2024
Spring Term 2024 - 2 of 2 Tuesday 26 March 2024
Summer Term 2024 - 1 of 2 Tuesday 21 May 2024
Summer Term 2024 - 2 of 2 Tuesday 9 July 2024

Finance Audit & Risk Committee

Meeting Date
Autumn Term 2023 - 1 of 2 Tuesday 3 October 2023
Autumn Term 2023 (Statutory Auditors in attendance) - 2 of 2 Tuesday 28 November 2023
Spring Term 2024 Tuesday 5 March 2024
Summer Term 2024 Tuesday 25 June 2024

Standards Committee

Meeting Date
Autumn Term 2023 Tuesday 26 September 2023
Spring Term 2024 Tuesday 23 January 2024
Summer Term 2024 Tuesday 7 May 2024

Pay Panel Committee

Meeting Date
Autumn Term TBC

Members Meetings

Meeting Date
Autumn Term - 1 of 2 Tuesday 28 September 2023
Autumn Term - AGM following the Trust Board Meeting with External Auditors - 2 of 2 Tuesday 5 December 2023
Summer Term - Update Tuesday 9 July 2024

Key Governance Documents

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