HR and Strategy Committee
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The HR purpose is to be responsible for the consideration of fulfilling the Trust’s responsibility, to ensure the sound management of the Trust’s Human Resources.
The strategic purpose is to ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction. (Ref. Academies Financial Handbook - ATH)
HR Committee Membership 2026-27
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sarah Kober | Deputy CEO |
| Mary Ellen McCarthy | CEO / Trustee |
| Laura Ellis-Philip | Vice-Chair of Trustees |
| Sharon Muir | Chief Financial Officer |
| Alison Osmond | Trustee |
| Jo Roberts | Chair of Trustees (Committee Chair) |
| Jess Tozer | Chief Operating Officer |
| Name | Term of office & appointed by | Relevant business & pecuniary interests | Governance roles in other educational institutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Kober | Deputy CEO | LLT Employee | None outside LLT |
| Mary Ellen McCarthy | Ex-officio – CEO/ Trustee | LLT Employee | None outside LLT |
| Laura Ellis-Philip | Trustee (Vice-Chair) | No relevant interests | None outside LLT |
| Sharon Muir | Chief Financial Officer | LLT Employee | None outside LLT |
| Alison Osmond | Trustee | No relevant interests | None outside LLT |
| Jo Roberts | Trustee (Chair) | No relevant interests | None outside LLT |
| Jess Tozer | Chief Operating Officer | LLT Employee | None outside LLT |
| Stepped down in last 12 months | |||
| n/a | |||
| Meetings Attended (Attended/Possible) | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Kober | 1/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 | 2/3 |
| Mary Ellen McCarthy | 2/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Laura Ellis-Philip | - | - | - | - | 0/2 |
| Sharon Muir | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Alison Osmond | 2/3 | 3/3 | 2/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Jo Roberts | - | - | 1/1 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Jess Tozer | - | - | - | 1/1 | 3/3 |
| Left in the last 12 months | |||||
| n/a | |||||







