Trust Board

David Watson (Chair of the Board of Directors)
Consultant
Appointed on: 17 March 2021
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:
Director: Anshin Security Limited
Director: Benji Enterprises Limited
Meetings attended in the previous year:
Full Board: 8/8
Finance, Audit & Risk Committee: 4/7

Susan Fielden (Chair of Finance, Audit & Risk Committee)
Financial Consultant
Appointed on: 17 March 2021
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:
Director: Effervesce Ltd
Specialist at the Confederation of School Trusts (CST)
Member of the Board: Teachers Pension Scheme
Meetings attended in the previous year:
Chair of FAR Committee
Full Board: 7/8
Finance, Audit & Risk Committee: 7/7
Pay Committee: 3/3

Ian Robinson
The Oak Partnership CEO
Appointed on: 22 November 2018
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:
Director: Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education
Meetings attended in the previous year:
Full Board: 8/8
Finance, Audit & Risk Committee: 7/7
Standards Committee: 2/2
Pay Committee: 3/3

Rosemary Carr
Marketing Consultant
Appointed on: 17 March 2021
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:
Director: Andrews & Partners Limited
Director: Extend Learning Academies Network
Director: Sidcot Leisure Activities Limited (1/10/16 - 15/12/22)
Meetings attended in the previous year:
Full Board: 7/8
Standards Committee: 2/2

Jane Holcombe (Chair of Standards Committee)
Teacher
Appointed on: 1 September 2022
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:
Employed by Somerset County Council as Teacher at Wellsprings Primary School
Meetings attended in the previous year:
Full Board: 7/8
Standards Committee: 2/2

Aaron Webster (Chair of Pay Committee)
Director of Talent Management
Appointed on: 3 April 2020
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Nil
Meetings attended in the previous year:
Chair of Pay Committee
Full Board: 6/8
Pay Committee: 2/3
Standards Committee: 1/2

Paul Spencer (Vice Chair of the Board of Directors)
NHS Manager
Appointed on: 03 November 2023
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Nil
Meetings attended in the previous year:
Directors who served during the last academic year (2022-2023)
Ian Dickson
Date of Appointment: 17 March 2021
Resignation: 31 August 2023
Meetings attended in the previous year:
Full Board: 7/8
Finance, Audit & Risk Committee: 7/7
Pay Committee: 3/3
Julia Coop
Date of Appointment: 29 May 2020
Resigned: 31 August 2023
Meetings attended in the previous year:
Full Board: 6/8
Pay Committee: 2/3
Standards Committee: 2/2
Chris Burgess
Date of Appointment: 13 September 2022
Resigned: 31 May 2023
Meetings attended in the previous year:
Full Board: 3/5
Finance, Audit & Risk Committee: 4/5
Nick Hancock
Date of Appointment:
Resigned: 31st December 2022
Meetings attended in the previous year:
Full Board: 3/3
Finance, Audit & Risk Committee: 3/4