Membership of academy committee

All governors attend academy committee meetings.

RoleName
Chair of GovernorsLinda Crerar
Vice Chair of Governorsvacant
Executive PrincipalCaroline Saxelby
PrincipalJessica Leonard
Member NameTypeAppointedEnd of termSpecific/additional role(s)
Helen IndAppointed07/07/202106/07/2025Link governor: safeguarding and SEND
Linda CrerarAppointed31/03/202130/03/2025Chair of Governors
Appointed from 01/09/2023 to 31/08/2024
Link governor: GDPR
James HorsfieldParent30/03/202129/03/2025Link governor: Health & Safety
David MorganAppointed12/05/202111/05/2025Link governor: P16 / Careers / Risk Management
Laura PurcellAppointed24/04/202323/04/2027
Jon RobertsonAppointed14/06/202313/06/2027Link governor: GDPR
Karin HardyAppointed04/10/202303/10/2027Link governor: Stakeholder Engagement
1 x parent governor vacancyParent

Declarations of interest: pecuniary/business

NameNature of pecuniary/business interest declaredType of business
Helen IndJust TeachersEducation
Linda CrerarDepartment for EducationEducation
James HorsfieldTotemic LtdFinance
David MorganNo external business declared
Jon RobertsonGainline ConsultancyBusiness consultancy
Laura PurcellVirgin MediaTelecommunications
Karin HardyNo external business declared

Senior leaders who contribute

NameNature of pecuniary/business interest declaredType of business
Caroline Saxelby
Executive Principal
No external business declared/member of staff-
Jessica Leonard
Principal
No external business declared/member of staff-
Mike Hoad
Vice Principal
No external business declared/member of staff-

Contributors

NameNature of pecuniary/business interest declaredType of business
Katie Bagnall
Operations Manager
No external business declared/member of staff-
Kim Dolby
Assistant Principal – Behaviour & Attitudes
No external business declared/member of staff-
Lori Owen
Assistant Principal - Outcomes
No external business declared/member of staff-
Nicola Benson
Governance Professional
Member of staff at Diverse Academies-

Members who resigned/end of term during previous 12 months

Full nameDate of appointmentDate of resignation
Matt Sumner13/12/201712/12/2021
Sarah Cooper08/12/202101/03/2022
Emma Shipstone09/12/202010/06/2022
Joanna Lee11/01/202117/11/2022
Rachel Webb03/02/202106/02/2023

Attendance at meetings of academy committee

NameMeetingAttendance record
Academic year 2022/23
No. in year*
Attendance record
Academic year 2022/23
No. attended*
Rachel WebbAcademy committee31
Helen IndAcademy committee66
Joanna LeeAcademy committee22
Linda CrerarAcademy committee64
Dave MorganAcademy committee65
James HorsfieldAcademy committee66
Jon RobertsonAcademy committee11
Laura PurcellAcademy committee22