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Trust Members & Trustees Information
Trust Members and Trustees Information
Name
Role
Terms of Office
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interest
Jane Acklam
Trustee
01/09/18 - 31/08/22
CEO / Accounting Officer - South Pennine Academies Multi Academy Trust from 2011
Proprietor - Moor End Educational Services, Educational Consultants from 2011
Partner - JDJ Property Consultants from 2005
Company Secretary - Signs Xtra Ltd from 2000
Trustee - Tapton School Academy Trust from March 2020
Professional Memberships: ASCL, EMCC, ILM
Proprietor - Moor End Educational Services, Educational Consultants from 2011
Partner - JDJ Property Consultants from 2005
Company Secretary - Signs Xtra Ltd from 2000
Trustee - Tapton School Academy Trust from March 2020
Professional Memberships: ASCL, EMCC, ILM
Alison Black
Trustee
19/07/21 – 18/07/25
South Pennine Academies Multi Academy Trust from April 2017
Professional Memberships: ASCL January 2020, Chartered College of Teaching from June 2020
Governor - Hillside Primary School (Governor) from September 2020
Principal Ex Officio - Park Lane Academy from November 2020
Member - Salendine Nook Academy Trust from July 2021
Professional Memberships: ASCL January 2020, Chartered College of Teaching from June 2020
Governor - Hillside Primary School (Governor) from September 2020
Principal Ex Officio - Park Lane Academy from November 2020
Member - Salendine Nook Academy Trust from July 2021
Karen Bennett
Trustee
02/11/20 – 01/11/24
Senior Policy Lead - Department for Education, Civil Service from February 2019
Governor – Manchester Academy Trust from September 2019
Governor – Manchester Academy Trust from September 2019
Gary Cox
Trustee
01/09/20 – 31/08/24
None
Victoria Del Giudice
Trustee & Member
01/09/18 - 31/08/22
Regional Lead - National Governance Association from March 2021
Director - The Pennine Pub Co Ltd from July 2018
Director - The Pennine Pub Co Ltd from July 2018
Graham Dewhirst
Trustee
01/09/18 - 31/08/22
Trustee - Let June Make A Difference (Charity Commission Number 1161633) from May 2015
Member of the Investment Business Committee (“IBC”) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales from June 2021
Member of the Investment Business Committee (“IBC”) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales from June 2021
Jemima Greenwell
Trustee
11/12/20 – 10/12/24
Category Sales Leader (Northern Europe) - International Flavours & Fragrances from 1st July 2021
Donna Tandy
Trustee
02/11/20 – 01/11/24
CEO / Trustee - Palladian Academy Trust from 1st September 2021
Rajeev Gupta
Member
Appointed 28/10/20
Consultant Paediatrician, Barnsley Foundation Hospital from 3rd March 2003
Proprietor - Eintel Organisation
Director - Super Health Direct
Director - Superchatpal Business Automation
Director - eTraining Academy
Director - International Business Federation
Director - Global Business Networking
Professional Memberships:
British Medical Association
British Society of Paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and Nutrition
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Proprietor - Eintel Organisation
Director - Super Health Direct
Director - Superchatpal Business Automation
Director - eTraining Academy
Director - International Business Federation
Director - Global Business Networking
Professional Memberships:
British Medical Association
British Society of Paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and Nutrition
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Gillian Hughes
Member
Appointed 01/09/18
None
Alastair Megahy
Member
Appointed 01/09/18
Chair Of Governors - Upper Batley High School from September 2020
Katie Stevens
Member
Appointed 12/05/21
Finance Director - Slaley Community Shop Limited (Community Benefit Society) from 18th March 2021
Trustee - Young Epilepsy from October 2020
Husband (Ian Stevens) is Governor of Slaley First School, Director of Slaley Community Shop Ltd and Director of Rose and Crown Ltd
Trustee - SMART Multi Academy Trust from 15th February 2020
Trustee and Chair of Finance, Audit, Risk & Resource Committee - Ascent Academies Trust from 9th July 2020
Independent Member for Scope (UK Charity) from 17th November 2021.
Trustee - Young Epilepsy from October 2020
Husband (Ian Stevens) is Governor of Slaley First School, Director of Slaley Community Shop Ltd and Director of Rose and Crown Ltd
Trustee - SMART Multi Academy Trust from 15th February 2020
Trustee and Chair of Finance, Audit, Risk & Resource Committee - Ascent Academies Trust from 9th July 2020
Independent Member for Scope (UK Charity) from 17th November 2021.
Trust Members and Trustees Information
Name
Jane Acklam
Role
Trustee
Terms of Office
01/09/18 - 31/08/22
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interest
CEO / Accounting Officer - South Pennine Academies Multi Academy Trust from 2011
Proprietor - Moor End Educational Services, Educational Consultants from 2011
Partner - JDJ Property Consultants from 2005
Company Secretary - Signs Xtra Ltd from 2000
Trustee - Tapton School Academy Trust from March 2020
Professional Memberships: ASCL, EMCC, ILM
Proprietor - Moor End Educational Services, Educational Consultants from 2011
Partner - JDJ Property Consultants from 2005
Company Secretary - Signs Xtra Ltd from 2000
Trustee - Tapton School Academy Trust from March 2020
Professional Memberships: ASCL, EMCC, ILM
Name
Alison Black
Role
Trustee
Terms of Office
19/07/21 – 18/07/25
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interest
South Pennine Academies Multi Academy Trust from April 2017
Professional Memberships: ASCL January 2020, Chartered College of Teaching from June 2020
Governor - Hillside Primary School (Governor) from September 2020
Principal Ex Officio - Park Lane Academy from November 2020
Member - Salendine Nook Academy Trust from July 2021
Professional Memberships: ASCL January 2020, Chartered College of Teaching from June 2020
Governor - Hillside Primary School (Governor) from September 2020
Principal Ex Officio - Park Lane Academy from November 2020
Member - Salendine Nook Academy Trust from July 2021
Name
Karen Bennett
Role
Trustee
Terms of Office
02/11/20 – 01/11/24
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interest
Senior Policy Lead - Department for Education, Civil Service from February 2019
Governor – Manchester Academy Trust from September 2019
Governor – Manchester Academy Trust from September 2019
Name
Gary Cox
Role
Trustee
Terms of Office
01/09/20 – 31/08/24
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interest
None
Name
Victoria Del Giudice
Role
Trustee & Member
Terms of Office
01/09/18 - 31/08/22
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interest
Regional Lead - National Governance Association from March 2021
Director - The Pennine Pub Co Ltd from July 2018
Director - The Pennine Pub Co Ltd from July 2018
Name
Graham Dewhirst
Role
Trustee
Terms of Office
01/09/18 - 31/08/22
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interest
Trustee - Let June Make A Difference (Charity Commission Number 1161633) from May 2015
Member of the Investment Business Committee (“IBC”) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales from June 2021
Member of the Investment Business Committee (“IBC”) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales from June 2021
Name
Jemima Greenwell
Role
Trustee
Terms of Office
11/12/20 – 10/12/24
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interest
Category Sales Leader (Northern Europe) - International Flavours & Fragrances from 1st July 2021
Name
Donna Tandy
Role
Trustee
Terms of Office
02/11/20 – 01/11/24
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interest
CEO / Trustee - Palladian Academy Trust from 1st September 2021
Name
Rajeev Gupta
Role
Member
Terms of Office
Appointed 28/10/20
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interest
Consultant Paediatrician, Barnsley Foundation Hospital from 3rd March 2003
Proprietor - Eintel Organisation
Director - Super Health Direct
Director - Superchatpal Business Automation
Director - eTraining Academy
Director - International Business Federation
Director - Global Business Networking
Professional Memberships:
British Medical Association
British Society of Paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and Nutrition
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Proprietor - Eintel Organisation
Director - Super Health Direct
Director - Superchatpal Business Automation
Director - eTraining Academy
Director - International Business Federation
Director - Global Business Networking
Professional Memberships:
British Medical Association
British Society of Paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and Nutrition
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Name
Gillian Hughes
Role
Member
Terms of Office
Appointed 01/09/18
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interest
None
Name
Alastair Megahy
Role
Member
Terms of Office
Appointed 01/09/18
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interest
Chair Of Governors - Upper Batley High School from September 2020
Name
Katie Stevens
Role
Member
Terms of Office
Appointed 12/05/21
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interest
Finance Director - Slaley Community Shop Limited (Community Benefit Society) from 18th March 2021
Trustee - Young Epilepsy from October 2020
Husband (Ian Stevens) is Governor of Slaley First School, Director of Slaley Community Shop Ltd and Director of Rose and Crown Ltd
Trustee - SMART Multi Academy Trust from 15th February 2020
Trustee and Chair of Finance, Audit, Risk & Resource Committee - Ascent Academies Trust from 9th July 2020
Independent Member for Scope (UK Charity) from 17th November 2021.
Trustee - Young Epilepsy from October 2020
Husband (Ian Stevens) is Governor of Slaley First School, Director of Slaley Community Shop Ltd and Director of Rose and Crown Ltd
Trustee - SMART Multi Academy Trust from 15th February 2020
Trustee and Chair of Finance, Audit, Risk & Resource Committee - Ascent Academies Trust from 9th July 2020
Independent Member for Scope (UK Charity) from 17th November 2021.
Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Name
Category
Positions Held
2020/21 Attendance
Gary Cox
Trustee
Chair
4/4
Graham Dewhirst
Trustee
4/4
Charles Haygarth
Trustee
0/1
Jem Greenwell
Trustee
2/2
Karen Bennett
Trustee
1/1
Victoria Del Giudice
Trustee
4/4
Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Name
Gary Cox
Category
Trustee
Positions Held
Chair
2020/21 Attendance
4/4
Name
Graham Dewhirst
Category
Trustee
Positions Held
4/4
Name
Charles Haygarth
Category
Trustee
Positions Held
0/1
Name
Jem Greenwell
Category
Trustee
Positions Held
2/2
Name
Karen Bennett
Category
Trustee
Positions Held
1/1
Name
Victoria Del Giudice
Category
Trustee
Positions Held
4/4
Curriculum and Standards Committee
Name
Category
Positions Held
2020/21 Attendance
Lorraine Absolon
Trustee
Chair
2/3
Donna Tandy
Trustee
2/2
Robert Whitehouse
Trustee
2/2
Jem Greenwell
Trustee
1/1
Curriculum and Standards Committee
Name
Lorraine Absolon
Category
Trustee
Positions Held
Chair
2020/21 Attendance
2/3
Name
Donna Tandy
Category
Trustee
Positions Held
2/2
Name
Robert Whitehouse
Category
Trustee
Positions Held
2/2
Name
Jem Greenwell
Category
Trustee
Positions Held
1/1
Pay and Performance Committee
Name
Category
Positions Held
2020/21 Attendance
Jane Acklam
Trustee
Chair
2/2
Karen Bennett
Trustee
2/2
Gary Cox
Trustee
2/2
Pay and Performance Committee 2019/2020
Name
Jane Acklam
Category
Trustee
Positions Held
Chair
2020/21 Attendance
2/2
Name
Karen Bennett
Category
Trustee
Positions Held
2/2
Name
Gary Cox
Category
Trustee
Positions Held
2/2
