Trust Board & Committees

Trust Board & Committees

Trust Board & Committees

Chris Simmons Chair of Trust

Until recently Chair of the Child and Adult Services Committee at Hartlepool Borough Council.

Andy Brown OBE Chief Executive Officer

Recently headteacher, Chair of the DfE Primary Headteacher’s Reference Group, DfE Advisor and National Leader of Education.

David New Trustee

Dave is a CIPFA qualified accountant and was Senior Finance Manager in Stockton responsible for finance within Children’s, Adults and Community Services. Dave was also the Finance Lead on Stockton’s Schools’ Forum.

Richenda Broad Trustee

Retired Director of Children’s Services and recently worked with NHS England Northern Region to improve the emotional and mental health of children and young people.

Craig Malarkey Trustee

Craig is an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer in matters of governance and statutory compliance.

John Maddison Trustee

Recently appointed NHS Non-Executive Director, retired NHS Executive Director and Acting Chief Executive at Gateshead Health NHS FT.

Mark Tilling Trustee

Current Secondary Headteacher of an extremely large school in Hartlepool and experienced primary school governor.

Emma Robins Trustee

Emma is an experienced Primary Headteacher of two schools in Sunderland with the National Professional Qualification in Executive Leadership. In addition to education, her executive board experience also includes governance in the charity sector.

Joanne Dobson Trustee

Joanne has executive board experience across several organisations including commissioning and providers of NHS services. Her current role involves oversight of performance and assurance across the NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Trustees Attendance Information
Andrew Steel Member

Recently Assistant Principal at Hartlepool College of FE.

Chris Simmons Member

Until recently Chair of the Child and Adult Services Committee at Hartlepool Borough Council.

Laura Ashurst Member

National Advocate for Cancer Research UK and Breast Cancer Care; holds a Diploma in Management Studies.

Greg Baldwin Member

Chartered Management Accountant and currently Commercial Finance Director of the Catalyst Technologies Business of Johnson Matthey PLC.

Kate Flounders Member

Our Patrons have no governance role within the Trust, but they are advocates for our work and a source of guidance when needed for Trustees and the central team.

Our Resources Committee oversee Finance, HR, Audit and Risk and Estates.

Committee Membership

Andy Brown OBE Trustee / CEO
Chris Simmons Trustee
John Maddison Trustee
Richenda Broad Trustee
Craig Malarkey Trustee
David New Trustee
Joanne Dobson Trustee

Trust Professional Advisors

Sue Lister Chief Operating Officer
Anthony Degnan Finance Manager
Martyn Ingram HR Manager
Jonathan Dunning Estates Manager

Our Challenge Committee oversee Curriculum, Standards and Safeguarding.

Committee Membership

Chris Simmons Committee Chair
Andy Brown OBE Trustee / CEO
Richenda Broad Trustee
Mark Tilling Trustee
Emma Robins Trustee

Trust Professional Advisors

Helen Durnion School Improvement Lead
Peter Wiley School Improvement Lead