Directors (also known as Trustees)
The remit of Directors
Each Director is:
- a director of the Academy Trust: the directors are responsible for the governance and supervision of the Academy Trust and its committees (including LGBs) and executives (including the EP and Head of Schools); and
- a charity trustee with responsibility for protection of the assets of the Academy Trust.
In simple terms, the Directors "manage" the affairs of the Academy Trust and are responsible for its day to day running.
The appointment of Directors
The Directors shall be appointed in accordance with Articles 46 to 50 of the Articles of Association.
Constitution of the Board of Directors
The Articles require there to be a minimum of three Directors (although the number of Directors is not subject to any maximum). The constitution of the Board of Directors is set out in the Articles. The Board is constituted as follows:
- Up to 9 directors appointed by the Members;
- the Executive Principal;
- a number of Co-opted Directors (appointed by Directors who are not themselves Co-opted Directors).
In accordance with the Articles, the Directors shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among their number each academic year.
A database of the directors can be found by clicking on this link: Get Information About Schools
The table below has been compiled in accordance with the ATH 2023 it contains the prescribed details of directors who have served at any point in the last 12 months.
This page is updated annually in the autumn term and when any changes are made to director membership.
Current Directors
| Jo Roberts - Chair of Directors |
| Ray Vango - Vice-Chair of Directors |
| Mary Ellen McCarthy - CEO / Executive Principal / Director |
| Ian Ingham - Accountant Director |
| Peter Rodin - Education Director |
| Alison Osmond - HR Director |
| Laura Ellis-Philip - Director |
| James Orbell - Director |
| Elliot Bennett - Finance Director |
| Louise Sunderland - Director |
| Tajinder Salotera - Director |
| Marijke Reid - Director |
| Annette Stark - Director |
| Rachel Tillen - Director |
| Name | Date of Appointment & Termination | Term of Office & who appointed | Relevant business & pecuniary interests | Governance roles in other educational institutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Peter Rodin |
01.10.2013 re-appointment 29/11/2021 |
4 years Members |
No relevant interests to disclose |
None outside LLT |
|
Mary Ellen McCarthy |
1/10/2013 |
Ex-officio – Executive Principal |
LLT Employee |
None outside LLT |
|
Ian Ingham |
01.10.2013 re-appointment 29/11/2021 |
4 years Members |
No relevant interests to disclose |
None outside LLT |
|
Raymond Vango (Vice-Chair) |
01.10.2013 re-apointment 29/11/2021 |
4 years Members |
No relevant interests to disclose |
None outside LLT |
|
Laura |
10/5/2017 re-appointment 10/5/2021 |
4 years Co-opted by Directors |
No relevant interests to disclose |
Parent Governor at The Magna Carta School |
|
Alison Osmond |
28/03/2018 re-appointment 28/03/2022 |
4 years Members |
No relevant interests to disclose |
None outside LLT |
|
Elliot |
29/11/2023 |
4 years Members |
No relevant interests to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Louise Sunderland | 29/11/2023 |
4 years Members |
No relevant interests to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Tajinder Salotera | 20/04/2022 | 4 years co-opted by Directors | No relevant interests to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Marijke Reid |
26/03/2024 | 4 years co-opted by Directors | No relevant interest to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Jo Roberts (Chair) | 01/09/2023 | 4 years co-opted by Directors | No relevant interest to disclose | None outside LLT |
| James Orbell | 12/07/2021 | 4 years co-opted by Directors | No relevant interest to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Anette Stark | 28/03/2023 | 4 years co-opted by Directors | No relevant interest to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Rachel Tillen | 01/11/2024 | 4 years co-opted by Directors | No relevant interest to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Stepped down in last 12 months | ||||
| Keiran Patel | 25/11/2022-31/08/2024 | 4 years Members |
No relevant interests to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Alexandra Williams | 01/09/2020-31/08/2024 | 4 years co-opted by Directors | No relevant interests to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Central Team | Role | Relevant business & pecuniary interests | Governance roles in other educational institutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Kober | Deputy Executive Principal | LLT Employee | None outside LLT |
| Sharon Muir | Head of Finance and Operations | LLT Employee | None outside LLT |
| Gail Murphy | Operations Manager | LLT Employee | None outside LLT |
| Directors Meetings Attended (Attended/Possible) | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Rodin | 3/3 | 2/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Mary Ellen McCarthy | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Ian Ingham (Vice-Chair) | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Raymond Vango (Chair) | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Laura Ellis-Philip | 3/3 | 2/3 | 3/3 | 0/3 |
| Alison Osmond | 2/3 | 3/3 | 1/3 | 2/3 |
| Elliot Bennett | 2/3 | 2/3 | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| Louise Sunderland | 3/3 | 3/3 | 2/3 | 3/3 |
| Tajinder Salotera | 2/3 | 2/3 | 3/3 | 2/3 |
| Marijke Reid | - | - | 1/2 | 2/3 |
| Jo Roberts | - | - | - | 3/3 |
| James Orbell | - | - | - | - |
| Rachel Tillen | - | - | - | - |
| Stepped down in last 12 months | ||||
| Keiran Patel | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 | 1/3 |
| Alexandra Williams | 1/3 | 2/3 | 2/3 | 2/3 |
