board of directors
Chair of the Board
The Board of Directors is responsible for the effective operation of the Trust and each academy. It provides ongoing challenge and support to the Executive Team and to Local Governing Bodies (LGBs).
The Board of Directors meets three times per year plus any extraordinary meetings. The Board of Directors also receive a monthly report from the Executive Team with educational and financial updates to ensure they maintain constant oversight of the Trust's performance.
The Board of Directors has responsibility for:
- Establishing and maintaining the vision and values of the Brooke Weston Trust vision and values.
- Carrying on the Brooke Weston Trust in accordance with the objects of the Trust as set out in the Articles of Association and safeguarding the assets of the Trust
- Educational performance against established targets
- Overview and scrutiny of financial capability and management systems to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and to deliver the best value for money.
- Ensuring sound management and administration of the Academy Trust by the Executive Team, and ensuring that the Executive Team is equipped with the relevant skills and guidance
- Establishing and maintaining the governance and operational structures for Brooke Weston Trust.
- Risk management, that is identifying, quantifying and devising systems to minimise the major risks affecting the Academy Trust;
- Ensuring the Academy Trust and the Academies are conducted in compliance with the general law.
The Board of Directors delegates management of the Trust to the Chief Executive and the management team, who each carry out important governance and leadership roles.
See the Brooke Weston Trust Scheme of Delegation for further information.
The members
| Name of member | role | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|
| George Weston | Member/Principal Sponsor | April 2012 |
| Guy Weston | Member/Principal Sponsor | April 2012 |
| Alex de Capell Brooke | Member/Principal Sponsor | April 2012 |
| Bob Lane | Member | April 2012 |
| Richard Morrison | Member | July 2013 |
The board of directors
| Name of director | Role | Date of appointment | Date term of office ends | Attendance (2023/24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Morrison | Chair of the Board of Directors | July 2013 | October 2027 | 5/5 |
| George Weston | Director | July 2013 | July 2025 | 4/5 |
| Guy Weston | Director | July 2013 | April 2025 | 3/5 |
| Alex de Capell Brooke | Director | July 2013 | October 2027 | 4/5 |
| Bob Lane | Director | July 2013 | October 2027 | 4/5 |
| Dr Andrew Campbell | Director (ex-officio) Accounting Officer | September 2013 | N/A | 5/5 |
| Wendy Brooks | Director | October 2019 | October 2027 | 5/5 |
| Bob Emmins | Director | January 2021 | January 2025 | 4/5 |
| Tim Coulson | Director | July 2023 | July 2027 |
5/5 |
| Sam Godfrey | Director | September 2024 | September 2028 | n/a |
HISTORIC (left within the last 12 months) |
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| Name | Date term of office ended | |||
| Heneage Stevenson | December 2023 | |||
Register of Business Interests 2024/2025
Finance and resources committee (FRC)
| name of member | Role | Appointing body | Date of appointment | Date term of office ends | Attendance (2023/24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Emmins |
Chair of Committee |
Board of Directors (co-opted) | September 2018 | June 2022 | 6/6 |
| Nicci Briggs | Committee Member | Board of Directors (co-opted) | July 2019 | July 2023 | 3/6 |
| Grace Salaman | Committee Member | Board of Directors (co-opted) | June 2021 | June 2025 | 6/6 |
| Karl Gamble | Committee Member | Board of Directors (co-opted) | September 2021 | September 2025 | 6/6 |
Audit and risk committee (ARC)
| Name of member | Role | Appointing body | Date of appointment | Date term of office ends | Attendance (2023/24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Brooks |
Chair of Committee |
Board of Directors (co-opted) | February 2020 | February 2024 | 4/4 |
| Richard Morrison | Committee Member | Board of Directors (co-opted) | September 2018 | September 2022 | 3/4 |
| Jonathan Wintle | Committee Member | Board of Directors (co-opted) | February 2020 | February 2024 | 4/4 |
Education AND standards committee (ESC)
| Name of member | Role | Appointing body | Date of appointment | Date term of office ends | Attendance (2022/23) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Coulson |
Chair of Committee |
Board of Directors (co-opted) | July 2023 | July 2027 | 3/3 |
| Rachel Mortlock | Committee Member | Board of Directors (co-opted) | July 2016 | July 2024 | 3/3 |
| Martin Post | Committee Member | Board of Directors (co-opted) | September 2020 | September 2024 | 3/3 |
Chairs forum (CHF)
| Name of member | Role | Appointing body | Attendance (2023/24) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Morrison |
Chair of Committee |
Board of Directors | 2/2 |
| Dr Andrew Campbell | Committee Member | Ex officio | 2/2 |
| Jonathan Wintle | Committee Member (BWA Chair) | Academy Members | 2/2 |
| Ruth Hurcombe | Committee Member (BPS Chair) | Academy Members | 2/2 |
| David Bailey |
Committee Member (TCA Chair) |
Academy Members | 1/2 |
| Steve Barton |
Committee Member (KSA Chair) |
Academy Members | 2/2 |
| Grace Salaman | Committee Member (PPS Chair) | Academy Members | 1/2 |
| Wendy de Capell Brooke | Committee Member (OVPS Chair) | Academy Members | n/a |
| Tim Eaton | Committee Member (GPS Chair) | Academy Members | 2/2 |
| Niel Aveyard | Committee Member (CBA Chair) | Academy Members | 2/2 |
| Tina Prati | Committee Member (CPA Chair) | Academy Members | 1/2 |
| Demelza Burn | Committee Member (CTS Chair) | Academy Members | 2/2 |
| Fiona McGill | Committee Member (TPS Chair) | Academy Members | 2/2 |
| Andy Burns | Committee Member (TWA Chair) | Academy Members | n/a |
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Chairs of Governors are automatically ex-officio members of the Chairs Forum whilst they are in office as Chair of Governors |
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Safeguarding review group (SRG)
| Name of member | Role | Appointing body | Date of appointment | Date term of office ends | Attendance (2023/24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Godfrey | Chair of Committee | Board of Directors (co-opted) | September 2024 | September 2028 | n/a |
| Debbie Carrie | Committee Member | Co-opted by Committee | January 2021 | January 2025 | 2/3 |
| Lisa Riddle | Committee Member | Co-opted by Committee | September 2022 | September 2026 | 3/3 |
| Jon Needham | Committee Member | Co-opted by Committee | September 2022 | September 2026 | 2/3 |
| The CEO is automatically an ex-officio member of the SRG whilst they are in office. | |||||
HISTORIC (left within the last 12 months) |
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| Name | Date term of office ended | Attendance (2023/24) | |||
| Heneage Stevenson | December 2023 | 1/2 | |||
Health and safety COMMITTEE (HSC)
| Name of member | Role | Appointing body | Date of appointment | Date term of office ends | Attendance (2023/24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex de Capell Brooke | Chair of Committee | Principal Sponsor | January 2021 | January 2025 | |
| Dr Andrew Campbell | Committee Member | Co-opted by Committee | May 2021 | May 2026 | |
| David Bliss | Committee Member | Co-opted by Committee | September 2018 | September 2022 | |
| Jon Carter (Worknest) | Committee Member | Co-opted by Committee | September 2023 | October 2027 | |
| Michelle Wenham | Chief Operations and Resources Officer | Co-opted by Committee | May 2022 | May 2026 | |
| Hannah Turner | Operations Officer | Co-opted by Committee | September 2022 | September 2026 | |
| David McNally | Head of Estates & Sustainability | Co-opted by Committee | May 2023 | May 2027 |
Remunerations committee (RMC)
| Name of member | Role | Appointing body | Date of appointment | Date term of office ends | Attendance (2023/24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Weston |
Chair of Committee |
Principal Sponsor | October 2012 | N/A | 1/1 |
| Richard Morrison | Committee Member | Board of Directors (co-opted) | October 2012 | October 2024 | 1/1 |
| Martin Post | Committee Member | Board of Directors (co-opted) | September 2020 | September 2024 | 1/1 |