Trust Board (Trustees)
The main responsibilities of the Board of Trustees are to:
- set the strategic direction of the Trust;
- hold senior school leadership to account;
- oversee the Trust’s financial performance; and
- engage with key stakeholder groups.
The Board of Trustees signs off the annual accounts and is responsible for adherence to the academy trust’s funding agreement with the Secretary of State for Education.
At all times, the Trustees are accountable to the Members of the Trust and the Secretary of State for Education.
The Trust Board operate a number of committees to help it discharge its responsibilities more effectively (please see the link on the right for more information).
Register of Trustees 2021-2022
| Trustee | Position | Appointing Body | Term from | Term To | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertrand Emecheta (Chair of Trustees) | Foundation Trustee | Diocese of Brentwood | 01.09.2019 | 31.08.2023 | - |
| Stephen Foster (Vice Chair of Trustees) | Foundation Trustee | Diocese of Brentwood | 31.08.2019 | 31.08.2023 | - |
| Simon Darby | Trustee | Trust Board | 10.03.2020 | 09.03.2024 | - |
| Claire O'Connor | Foundation Trustee | Diocese of Brentwood | 01.09.2019 | 31.08.2023 | - |
| Anne Ofeke | Foundation Trustee | Diocese of Brentwood | 01.09.2019 | 31.08.2023 | - |
| Stephen Adamson | Foundation Trustee | Diocese of Brentwood | 01.09.2021 | 31.08.2025 | - |
| Bernadette Fisher | Foundation Trustee | Diocese of Brentwood | 14.10.2021 | 13.10.2025 | - |
| Maria Shepherd | Foundation Trustee | Diocese of Brentwood | 01.09.2019 | - | 31.08.2021 |
Roles and Responsibilities 2021-2022
| Trustee | Role |
|---|---|
| Bertrand Emecheta | Chair of Trustees |
| Stephen Foster |
Vice Chair of Trustees DPO Trustee Lead |
| Simon Darby | Wellbeing Trustee Lead |
| Claire O'Connor |
Chair of Finance Committee Chair of Governance, Regulatory and Policies Committee Chair of Audit and Risk Committee |
| Anne Ofeke |
HR Trustee Lead Chair of Pay and Personnel Committee |
| Stephen Adamson | Chair of Teaching, Learning and Standards Committee |
| Bernadette Fisher | Safeguarding Trustee Lead |
Business and Pecuniary Interests of Trustees 2021-2022
| Trustee |
Business Interests |
Other educational establishments governed |
Personal Relationships within the Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertrand Emecheta | Regional Head, DfE | None | None |
| Stephen Foster |
SWF Educational Consultancy Tridan Business Concepts |
None | None |
| Simon Darby |
None |
None |
Wife is a teacher at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School |
| Claire O'Connor | None | None |
Sister to SBM/CFO |
| Anne Ofeke |
Presanne Training Consultancy Ltd |
None | None |
| Stephen Adamson | Diocese of Brentwood Multi-Academy Trust Development Officer | None | None |
| Bernadette Fisher | Director Brentwood Catholic Children Society | None | None |
| Maria Shepherd (Resigned) |
Deputy Director of Education for Brentwood (BRES) |
Vice Chair of St John Fisher Catholic Primary, Loughton | None |
Trust Board Attendance 2020 - 2021
The board of trustees has formally met six times during the year. Attendance during the year at meetings of the board of trustees was as follows:
| Trustee | Meetings attended | Out of a possible |
|---|---|---|
| Bertrand Emecheta | 6 | 6 |
| Stephen Foster | 6 | 6 |
| Simon Darby | 4 | 6 |
| Claire O'Connor | 6 | 6 |
| Anne Ofeke | 4 | 6 |
| Stephen Adamson (appointed 1 September 2021) | 0 | 0 |
| Bernadette Fisher (appointed 14 October 2021) | 0 | 0 |
| Maria Shepherd (resigned 31 August 2021) | 6 | 6 |