Structure
Hollingworth Learning Trust Board
We are delighted to have recruited high quality and suitable qualified Trustees to the Trust Board. The core purpose of the board is to challenge and support the CEO, local governing bodies and our partner schools to work effectively in partnership to achieve our mission:
"We are here to make a positive difference to the lives of our children. We are not here to make the inevitable happen."
We will achieve this through developing a unique relationship with each partner school, and achieving this within our values framework.
Our Trust Governing Board consists of:
| Name | Position | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Moon | Member & Chair of Trustees | Strategic leadership, governance, Finance & Business HR |
| Marcus Cockcroft | Member & Vice Chair of Trustees | Education Specialist, NPQEL, School Finances, Strategic leadership, school accountability & governance, school vision and ethos, staffing recruitment, change context, teaching and learning. |
| Stephen Lowe | Member | Leadership and Governance Experience (for Primary and Secondary education) Public Health Health and Safety Building |
| Sarah McDowell | Member |
Strategic Leadership Board advisor on legal requirements for CEO’s, Trustees and Members. Experience of Trustee role for a MAT. 15 years experience working with boards on growth. |
| Darren Randle | Trustee, CEO | Education Specialist, NPQH, MA, NLE, School Finances, Strategic leadership, school accountability & governance, school vision and ethos, staffing recruitment, change context, teaching and learning |
| David Clarkson | Trustee | Facilities Management, Buildings, Health & Safety and Asset Management. |
| Kate Connolly | Trustee | Education Specialist, School Finances, Strategic Leadership, school accountability and governance, school vision and ethos, staffing recruitment, change context, teaching and learning, special provision. |
| Vicky Hutchins | Trustee | Strategic Leadership, Facilities, Risk Management, community links and HR |
| Karen McCarthy | Trustee | Companies House, Director of own company, Employment Law, Safeguarding, FE, Social Worker/Residential Work, Education Social Work, Educational International Links, Strategic Leadership. |
| Jacqui Mellor | Trustee | Government policies, Ofsted requirements, governance, education, Finance, HR, H&S, teaching schools and safeguarding |
| Mark Ogden | Trustee | Finance (CMA, CGMA & AAT), finance planning and strategies, School Governance, recruitment. |
| Louise Sweeney | Trustee | Safeguarding, SEN, Child Development and Community Prevention |
While the Trust is small, trustees may consider inviting Chairs of LGBs to attend board meetings in a non-voting capacity to enable better communication. As the Trust grows, another mechanism will need to be developed.
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