TRUSTEES
The new Articles of Association for Harlands Educational Trust, dated March 2022, state that the Academy Trust shall have the following Trustees:
* up to 12 Trustees appointed under Article 50 (these are general trustees, and will include persons who are able to bring expertise in areas such as legal, finance or premises matters); they are appointed by the Members
* a minimum of 2 parent Trustees, appointed or elected by the parent body
* the headteacher (ex officio)
ie a maximum of 15 in total.
Trustees are normally appointed for a four-year term, though Associate Trustees may be appointed for one year at a time.
In addition, the Trustees can appoint Associate Trustees, usually to fulfill a specific remit, who do not count within the maximum 15 trustees as designated above.
Should you need to contact any of the Trustees please contact Mrs K Michael, who is available in the School Office (01444 450782) or by contacting clerktogovernors@harlandsedtrust.org.uk
Board of Trustees - Academic Year 24/25 (updated January 2025)
| Name | Type of Trustee | Term of Office |
| Mr Michael Swiggs | Trustee & Chair | Re-appointed 21.09.2021 to 20.09.2025 |
| Mrs Charlotte Blake | Parent Trustee | 01.03.2024 to 29.02.2028 |
| Mr Dave Brooks | Trustee | 06.01.2025 to 05.01.2019 |
| Dr Jennie Doyle | Trustee | 06.01.2025 to 05.01.2029 |
| Mrs Abi Dudley | Trustee | 07.12.2021 to 06.12.2025 |
| Mr Will Durham | Trustee & Vice Chair from May 2023 | 07.12.2021 to 06.12.2025 |
| Mr Frank Gainsbury | Trustee | Re-appointed 20.10.2020 to 19.20.2024 |
| Mr Russell Goodrum | Trustee | 20.11.23 to 19.11.2027 |
| Mrs Debra Hollingum | Trustee | 11.09.23 to 10.09.2027 |
| Mr David Nisbet | Trustee | 28.03.2019 to 27.03.2023, re-appointed for a further 4-year term to 27.03.2027 |
| Mr Mark Pawson | Trustee | 11.09.23 to 10.09.2027 |
| Mr Chris Robbins | Trustee | 11.09.23 to 10.09.2027 |
| Mrs Yasmin Shepherd |
Parent Trustee |
01.03.24 to 29.02.2028 |
| Mr David McKeown-Webster |
Ex Officio, Headteacher - from 01.01.2020 |
|
| Mr Derek Gwynne | Co-opted Trustee (Finance) | Initial appointment 14.07.2020 to 13.07.2021, then re-appointed each year, to 14/07/2024 |
| Ms Rocky Datoo | Co-opted Trustee (School Improvement) | Formerly Parent Trustee 22.10.2018 to 21.10.2022, then re-appointed as Co-opted Trustee from 21.10.2022 to 20.10.2025 |
| Mr Andy Colgate | Staff Voice | Non voting |
| Mrs Karen Michael | Governance Professional |
Updated as at January 2025