board of directors

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

Register of Business Interests 2023/2024

Finance and resources committee (FRC)

name of member	Role	Appointing body	Date of appointment	Date term of office ends	Attendance (2022/23)
Bob Emmins	Chair of Committee	Board of Directors (co-opted)	September 2018	June 2022	5/5
Nicci Briggs	Committee Member	Board of Directors (co-opted)	July 2019	July 2023	2/5
Grace Salaman	Committee Member	Board of Directors (co-opted)	June 2021	June 2025	5/5
Karl Gamble	Committee Member	Board of Directors (co-opted)	September 2021	September 2025	3/5

Audit and risk committee (ARC)

Name of member	Role	Appointing body	Date of appointment	Date term of office ends	Attendance (2022/23)
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	4/4
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	1/1
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	2/3

Chairs forum (CHF)

Name of member	Role	Appointing body	Attendance (2022/23)
Richard Morrison	Chair of Committee	Board of Directors	3/3
Dr Andrew Campbell	Committee Member	Ex officio	3/3
Jonathan Wintle	Committee Member (BWA Chair)	Academy Members	1/1
David Oliver	Committee Member (PPS Chair)	Academy Members	1/3
David Bailey	Committee Member (TCA Chair)	Academy Members	2/3
Steve Barton	Committee Member (KSA Chair)	Academy Members	3/3
Stephen Prati	Committee Member (BPS & OVPS Chair)	Academy Members	2/3
Tim Eaton	Committee Member (GPS Chair)	Academy Members	3/3
Niel Aveyard	Committee Member (CBA Chair)	Academy Members	2/3
Tina Prati	Committee Member (CPA Chair)	Academy Members	2/3
Demelza Burn	Committee Member (CTS Chair)	Academy Members	1/1
Fiona McGill	Committee Member (TPS Chair)	Academy Members	1/1

*Chairs of Governors are automatically ex-officio members of the Chairs Forum whilst they are in office as Chair of Governors. 

Safeguarding review group (SRG)

Name of member	Role	Appointing body	Date of appointment	Date term of office ends	Attendance (2022/23)
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	3/3

Health and safety COMMITTEE (HSC)

Name of member	Role	Appointing body	Date of appointment	Date term of office ends	Attendance (2022/23)
Alex de Capell Brooke	Chair of Committee	Co-opted by Committee	January 2021	January 2025	3/3
Dr Andrew Campbell	Committee Member	Co-opted by Committee	May 2021	May 2026	3/3
David Bliss	Committee Member	Co-opted by Committee	September 2018	September 2022	3/3
Jon Carter (Worknest)	Committee Member	Co-opted by Committee	September 2023	October 2027	3/3
Michelle Wenham	Chief Operations and Resources Officer	Co-opted by Committee	May 2022	May 2026	3/3
Hannah Turner	Operations Officer	Co-opted by Committee	September 2022	September 2026	1/3
David McNally	Head of Estates & Sustainability	Co-opted by Committee	May 2023	May 2027	1/1

HISTORIC (left within the last 12 months)

Matt Isherwood	Committee Member	Co-opted by Committee	September 2016	December 2022	1/1

Remunerations committee (RMC)

Name of member	Role	Appointing body	Date of appointment	Date term of office ends	Attendance (2022/23)
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