Members of the Charitable Company
Current Members and those who have served at any point over the 12 months to 31 August 2026
| Name | Appointed by | Date of appointment/resignation | Business/pecuniary interest declared | Governance roles in other educational establishments | Attendance 2023/2024 | Attendance 2024/2025 | Attendance 2025/2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Frier | Nottingham Bluecoat School Foundation | Removed 24 November 2025 * | None | Trustee of Nottingham Bluecoat School Foundation | n/a | 1/1 | n/a |
| Ian Griffiths | Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham Education Trust | Reappointed 22 December 2025 under new Articles of Association | None | Vice Chair of Southwell & Nottm Diocesan Board of Education / Member of Southwell & Nottm Educational Trust / Member of Transform Trust / Member of SNMAT / Governor of Farnsfield CofE Academy / PCC Member & Trustee of Farnsfield St Michael’s Church / PCC Member of Edingley St Giles’ Church | 0/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| James Hart | Nottingham Bluecoat School Foundation | Reappointed 6 January 2026 under new Articles of Association | Partner at Freeths LLP | Trustee of Nottingham Bluecoat School Foundation | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| John Loughton | Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham Education Trust | Reappointed 22 December 2025 under new Articles of Association | None | None | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Reverend Canon Mark Tanner | Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham Education Trust | Reappointed 22 December 2025 under new Articles of Association | Employed by Church of England | Trustee of The Southwell & Nottingham Education Trust, Governor of Transform Trust, Governor of Southwell & Nottingham MAT, Governor of Mitre MAT, Governor of Aspire MAT | n/a | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Malcolm Trobe - CBE | As Chair of the Board of Trustees | Removed 24 November 2025 * | As below | As below | 1/1 | 1/1 | n/a |
| Martin Cooper (Chief Executive of the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham Education Trust) | Founding Corporate Member | Reappointed 22 December 2025 under new Articles of Association | n/a | n/a | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
* Removal following a change to the Trust’s Articles of Association which took effect from 25 November 2025.
The Board of Trustees/Directors
Trustees/Directors including those who have served at any point over the 12 months to 31 August 2026
| Name | How appointed | Date of appointment/reappointment or resignation | Term of office | Business/pecuniary interest declared | Governance roles in other educational establishments | Attendance 2023/2024 | Attendance 2024/25 | Attendance 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheraz Afzal | By Members | Resigned 16 December 2025 | 4 years | Shareholder of Beauty Financial Services Limited, Director/Shareholder of KM2 Ethical Finance Ltd, Board Advisor to Coeo and employed by Quint Group Limited | None | 4/6 | 4/8 | 1/1 |
| Kirstine Archer | By Members | 9 September 2024 | 4 years | None | None | n/a | 5/8 | 4/4 |
| Hannah Bingham | By Members | 25 September 2023 | 4 years | Employed by Browne Jacobson LLP | None | 1/5 | 3/8 | 1/4 |
| Richard Donovan | By Members | 1 April 2026 | 4 years | Employed by Experian / Trustee of The Notts County Foundation | Trustee of Nottingham Roosevelt Memorial Travelling Scholarship | 3/6 | 8/8 | 4/4 |
| Sian Hampton | Ex-officio as CEO | Resigned 31 August 2025 | n/a | Employed by Archway Learning Trust as CEO | None | 6/6 | 8/8 | n/a |
| James Higham | Ex-officio as CEO | Removed 24 November 2025 * | n/a | Employed by Archway Learning Trust | None | n/a | n/a | 1/1 |
| Louise Jones | By Members | 29 September 2025 | 4 years | None | None | n/a | n/a | 2/4 |
| Reverend Peter Jones | By Members | 27 April 2024 | 4 years | Retired Minister, Church of England (with permission to officiate) | None | 6/6 | 8/8 | 4/4 |
| Danielle Manson | By Members | Resigned 26 March 2026 | 4 years | None | Trustee of The Kalisher Trust | n/a | n/a | 1/2 |
| Raj Raichura | By Members | 12 July 2024 | 4 years | None | None | 1/1 | 6/8 | 3/4 |
| Dr Chris Rolph | By Members | Resigned 31 December 2025 | 4 years | Employed by Nottingham Trent University as Director of Nottingham Institute of Education | None | 4/6 | 7/8 | 1/2 |
| Alison Taylor | By Members | Resigned 31 August 2025 | 4 years | None | None | 6/6 | 6/8 | n/a |
| Aimee Tinkler | By Members | 15 September 2025 | 4 years | None | Trustee of the Chartered College of Teaching / Trustee of the Derby Diocesan Board of Education | N/A | N/A | 3/4 |
| Brett Tooby | By Members | 6 December 2023 | 4 years | Employed by Experian | None | 5/5 | 8/8 | 4/4 |
| Malcolm Trobe CBE (Chair) | By Members | 1 July 2023 | 4 years | Paid to act as a Programme Director by Executive Leadership Consortium / Paid as a Consultant by Confederation of School Trusts / Paid as a Consultant by ASCL & ASCL PD / Other occasional Consultancies / Brother owns Lindisfarne Press | None | 5/6 | 8/8 | 4/4 |
| Richard Vasey | By Members | 27 April 2024 | 4 years | None | Member of Governing Body of St Benedict Catholic Voluntary Academy | 6/6 | 5/8 | 3/4 |
* Removal following a change to the Trust’s Articles of Association which took effect from 25 November 2025.
Accounting Officer
| Name | How appointed | Date of appointment | Term of Office | Business/pecuniary interest declared | Governance roles in other educational establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Higham | By Members | 1 September 2025 | n/a | TBC | TBC |
You can contact the Board of Trustees through the Governance Professional and Clerk through:
Michelle Walshe – Governance Professional
Claire Witt – Governance Officer & Clerk