Directors (also known as Trustees)
The remit of Directors
Each Director is:
- a director of the Academy Trust: the directors are responsible for the governance and supervision of the Academy Trust and its committees (including LGBs) and executives (including the EP and Head of Schools); and
- a charity trustee with responsibility for protection of the assets of the Academy Trust.
In simple terms, the Directors "manage" the affairs of the Academy Trust and are responsible for its day to day running.
The appointment of Directors
The Directors shall be appointed in accordance with Articles 46 to 50 of the Articles of Association.
Constitution of the Board of Directors
The Articles require there to be a minimum of three Directors (although the number of Directors is not subject to any maximum). The constitution of the Board of Directors is set out in the Articles. The Board is constituted as follows:
- Up to 9 directors appointed by the Members;
- the Executive Principal;
- a number of Co-opted Directors (appointed by Directors who are not themselves Co-opted Directors).
In accordance with the Articles, the Directors shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among their number each academic year.
A database of the directors can be found by clicking on this link: Get Information About Schools
The table below has been compiled in accordance with the AFH 2020 it contains the prescribed details of directors who have served at any point in the last 12 months.
This page is updated annually in the autumn term and when any changes are made to director membership.
Current Directors 2021-22
| Ray Vango - Chair of Directors |
| Mary Ellen McCarthy - CEO / Executive Principal / Director |
| Ian Ingham - Vice-Chair of Directors / Accountant Director |
| Peter Rodin - Education Director |
| Alison Osmond - HR Director |
| Laura Ellis-Philip - Director |
| Keiran Patel - Director |
| Elliot Bennett - Finance Director |
| Louise Sunderland - Director |
| Tajinder Salotera - Director |
| Alexandra Williams - Director |
|
Name |
Date of Appointment & Termination ( if applicable) |
Term of Office & Who appointed them |
Relevant business & pecuniary interests |
Governance roles in other educational institutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Peter Rodin |
24/11/2021 |
4 years First Director |
No relevant interests to disclose |
None outside LLT |
|
Mary Ellen McCarthy |
1/10/2013 |
Ex-officio – Executive Principal |
LLT Employee |
None outside LLT |
|
Ian Ingham (Vice- chair) |
24/11/2021 |
4 years First director |
No relevant interests to disclose |
None outside LLT |
|
Raymond Vango (Chair) |
24/11/2021 |
4 years First director |
No relevant interests to disclose |
None outside LLT |
|
Laura Ellis-Philip |
10/5/2021 |
4 years Members |
No relevant interests to disclose |
Parent Governor at The Magna Carta School |
|
Alison Osmond |
28/03/2018 |
4 years Members |
No relevant interests to disclose |
None outside LLT |
|
Elliot Bennett |
29/11/2019 |
4 years Members |
No relevant interests to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Louise Sunderland | 29/11/2019 |
4 years Members |
No relevant interests to disclose | None outside LLT |
|
Keiran Patel |
06/01/2020 | 4 years co-opted by Directors | No relevant interests to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Alexandra Williams | 01/09/2020 | 4 years co-opted by Directors | Employee of Schools Alliance for Excellence | None outside LLT |
| Tajinder Salotera | 20/04/2022 | 4 years co-opted by Directors | No relevant interests to disclose | None outside LLT |
| Stepped down in last 12 months | ||||
| Stewart Crook | 13.03.2022 | |||
| Central Team | Role | Relevant business & pecuniary interests | Governance roles in other educational institutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Kober | Deputy Executive Principal | LLT Employee | None outside LLT |
| Sharon Muir | Finance Manager | LLT Employee | None outside LLT |
| Gill Hicks | Head of Operations | LLT Employee | None outside LLT |
| Gail Murphy | Operations Manager | LLT Employee | None outside LLT |
|
Directors Meetings Attended |
Meetings Attended / Out of a possible (2018-19) |
Meetings Attended / Out of a possible (2019-20) |
Meetings Attended Out of a possible (2020/21) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Peter Rodin |
1/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
|
Mary Ellen McCarthy |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
|
Ian Ingham (Vice- chair) |
1/3 |
1/3 |
3/3 |
|
Raymond Vango (Chair) |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
|
Laura Ellis-Philip |
2/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
|
Alison Osmond |
2/3 |
2/3 |
2/3 |
|
Elliot Bennett |
- |
3/3 |
2/3 |
|
Louise Sunderland |
- |
2/3 |
3/3 |
|
Keiran Patel |
- |
1/2 |
3/3 |
| Alexandra Williams | - | - |
1/3 |
| Tajinder Salotera | - | - |
2/3 |
| Stewart Crook | - | - |
1/2 |
|
Stepped down in last 12 months |
|||
| Wendy Sedgwick | 2/3 | 1/3 | - |
