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Members & Trustees

Member and Trustee Profiles

Malcolm Wilford - Trustee Ascend Learning Trust
Malcolm Wilford – Member
Andy Bacon - Trustee Ascend Learning Trust
Andy Bacon – Member
Marion Sweet - Trustee Ascend Learning Trust
Marion Sweet – Member
Gill Vaughan Photo
Gill Vaughan - Member
Nicholas Adams-Nel Head of Trustees
Nicholas Adams-Nel - Chair of Trustees
Stephen Vegh Picture
Stephen Vegh - Trustee
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Kate Barrow - Trustee
Peter Sharp
Peter Sharp - Trustee
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Jon Gibson - Trustee
Hazel Cross
Hazel Cross - Trustee
Martyn Cooper
Martyn Cooper - Trustee
Heather Ridgus
Heather Ridgus - Trustee
Dan Comber Photo
Dan Comber - Trustee

Governance Details and Register of Interest

NameDate of Appt.AttendanceAttendance at Members Meeting/AGM 2024-2025Attendance at Board/AGM Meetings 2023-2024Register of Business InterestsRegister of Personal
Interests
Andy Bacon01/04/2017AGM and updates2/20/2NoneNone
Malcolm Wilford01/04/2017AGM and updates2/22/2NoneNone
Marion Sweet 01/09/2021AGM and updates2/22/2NoneNone
Gill Vaughan 28/10/2024AGM and updates2/2N/ANoneNone
Nicholas Adams-Nel12/12/2023AGM and updates2/2N/ALuton Council Business or finance interests 13th January 2020 – presentRiccher Federation, Luton Other governance role 3rd October 2022 – present

NameDate of Appt.Term ends onCommitteeAttendance at Board Meetings 2024-2025Attendance at Committee Meetings 2024-2025Register of Business InterestsRegister of Personal Interests
Jane ColeyEx OfficioN/AAll Committees6/613/13Chair of EBP who work alongside ALT.

Partner employed by Storyy Group, which has a current contractual/partnership relationship with the Trust. This represents a potential and perceived conflict of interest. The interest will be declared at relevant meetings and managed in accordance with the Trust’s Conflicts of Interest Policy, including withdrawal from discussions and decisions where appropriate.
Partner employed by Storyy Group, which has a current contractual/partnership relationship with the Trust. This represents a potential and perceived conflict of interest. The interest will be declared at relevant meetings and managed in accordance with the Trust’s Conflicts of Interest Policy, including withdrawal from discussions and decisions where appropriate.
Jon Gibson 01/01/202331/12/2027Standards, attended FARC 29th Nov 20233/64/5Director Backdrop Education Services Ltd 17th November 2016 – present.
NASEN Associate 1st January 2018 – present.
NAHT Associate and Bristol Branch Member 1st September 2017 – present
The Wildings Special School School Governor 1st September 2020 – present
Kate Barrow01/05/202530/04/2029FARC2/23/3CEO of EBP who work alongside ALTWhitelands Parks Primary School Governor.
Nicholas Adams-Nel (Chair)12/12/202311/12/2027TB, CEO PM 5/63/3Luton Council Business or finance interests 13th January 2020 – presentRiccher Federation, Luton Other governance role 3rd October 2022 – present
Peter Sharp05/10/202304/10/2027Chair of Standards6/613/13NGA Consultant – Business or finance interests 10th December 2023 – presentChrist’s School Richmond Other governance role 1st November 2018 – present.
Stephen Vegh28/10/202428/10/20284/55/5Foster Panel Member at RWWM, Freelance Education Consultant for Education, Chair of Governors at Primary, Works for Bracknell Forest CouncilNone
Hazel Cross01/09/202531/08/2029FARCN/AN/ANo Interests DeclaredNo Interests Declared
Martyn Cooper09/12/202508/12/2029FARCN/AN/AWorking as Behaviour Consultant on a temporary basis at The Wellington AcademyNone
Heather Ridgus04/03/202603/03/2030StandardsN/AN/ANo Interests DeclaredNo Interests Declared
Dan Comber12/03/202612/03/2030FARCN/AN/ANo Interests DeclaredNo Interests Declared

Lindsay Allen22/11/201731/3/2019Resigned
Gill Campbell01/09/201631/01/2019Resigned
Louise Warwick01/09/201631/01/2018Resigned
Tristan Foot01/05/201701/06/2020Resigned
Jane Hext01/05/201701/06/2020Resigned
Dave Clarke01/04/201731/08/2020Resigned
Johnathan Bourne01/04/201718/12/2020Resigned
Enam Chowdhury01/09/202001/01/2021RIP
Mark Hopkins01/06/201912/05/2021Resigned
Marion Sweet01/04/201731/08/2021Resigned as Chair of RWBAT
Chris Allen 01/09/202001/11/2021Resigned
Stanley Backhouse23/09/202001/06/2022Resigned
Andy Simpson01/09/202109/12/2023Resigned
Tracy Miles01/09/202120/02/2024Removed by Trustees under AoA Clause 70
Nathan Coombs01/09/201928/9/2024Resigned
Ellie Dickins17/10/202308/01/2025Resigned
Simon Williams26/04/202302/04/2025Resigned
Carolyn Cameron23/09/202031/8/2025Resigned
Euan Black01/06/202131/8/2025Resigned
James Barrow28/10/20244/12/2025Resigned

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