Members of Unity Education Trust  2022-2023

UET incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 30th January 2017 and the Members marked * were appointed on that date. UET was established on 1st March 2017.

Members of Unity Education Trust

MemberAppointedRelevant Business & Pecuniary InterestsDate of DeclarationResignedAttendance at Meetings 2022-2023
Mr Richard Barr01/06/2019None DeclaredOctober 20231/1
Mr Alan Jones*30/01/2017UET Member/Trustee Mar 2017- Northgate High School local governor 2007- UET various academies -local governor - various appointments. Kickstart Norfolk -Chair/Treasurer 13.2.2004-to date. Wife is a part time exam invigilator Northgate High SchoolSeptember 20231/1
Mr Roger Margand21/01/2020Partner and Member, Spire Solicitors LLP May 2013- Director and chair, Mid-Norfolk Citizens Advice 2007-Apr 2021. Director Norfolk Citizens Advice Apr 2019-Apr 2021 Director Overburys Financial Services Ltd Feb 2016-. Trustee Spire Charitable Trust Oct 2016- Trustee Sapientia Education Trust Jan 2018-. Governor Framingham Earl High School 2012-. Chair of Governors Seething and Mundham Primary School 2018-. Non-Executive Director James Paget University Hospital 2017-Feb 2021. Member of the FreeSchool Norwich 2010-. Member of Corvus Education Dec 2016-. Member Unity Education Trust Jan 2020-October 20231/1
Mrs Helen Smith01/06/2019No business interests declared. Husband employed on casual basis to invigilate exams, Northgate HS. October 20231/1
Alison Randall30/09/2023None01/10/2023

Trustees of Unity Education Trust  2022-2023

Board of Trustees
UET incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 30th January 2017 and Trustees marked * were appointed as the initial Directors. UET was established on 1st March 2017.

Trustees of Unity Education Trust

TrusteeTenureAppointed By WhomDeclaration of Relevant Business and Pecuniary InterestsDate of DeclarationAttendance Record for Trust Board Meetings Sept 2022 - 2023Resignation DateRoles in Other Educational Institutions
Mr Glyn Hambling* (Chief Executive Officer)1/5/2021/ - 30/4/2025Appointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 48Governor (and Headteacher) of Northgate High School September 2014 to March 2017). Member of Global Spirit Ed - daughter is now at UET Pathfinder Douglas Bader AcademyOct 20239/9
Mr Alan Jones* Chair of Trustees19/1/2021 - 18/1/2025Appointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 50Chair and Treasurer Kickstart Norfolk(wheels to work charity)Feb 2022- . UET Member/Trustee 2017- Northgate High School local governor 2007- Link Trustee/Governor of several UET academies including Northgate 2008- and currently Pinetree, wife part time exam invigilator Northgate High School Sept 20239/9Co-opted Governor - Northgate High School
Ms Alison Randall Chair of Trustees - Resigned21/01/2020 - 19/09/2023Appointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 50Head of Education Finance NCC Education Strategy & Infrastructure Oct 1987-. Director of Corvus Education Trust Mar 2017-May 2022. Director of Evolution Academy Trust Sept 2019-Jan 2022. Governor of Brooke VC Primary School Sept 2019-May 2022. Local Governor of Framingham Earl High School May 2017-May 2022. Yorke Trust (Music Education Charity). SAW Trust (Science/Art/Writing Educational Charity). Chair of Poringland Fuel Allotment Charity, Hon. Treasurer & Member: PCC of St Andrew’s Church, Framingham Earl. Director of: Corvus Education Trust, Director of Evolution Education Trust, Governor of Framingham Earl High School.Sept 2023On SabbaticalSabbatical granted Oct 2022
Mr Paul Rout01/06/2021 - 31/05/2025Appointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 58.Chair of governors, Churchill Park Academy. Child attends Churchill Park AcademyOct 20236/9
Mr Richard Cranmer14/12/2021-13/12/2025Appointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 58.CEO St Benet’s Multi-Academy Trust. Director, Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company. Daughter works for 2simple, education software providerSept 20237/9
Mr Bobby Copping26/01/2023-25/01/2027Appointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 50CEO Bobby Copping Foundation Feb 2021-. Ambassador Mintridge Foundation Feb 2021-. Women's Manager/Head of Schools.coach Peterborough United Jun 2021-. Personal development manager League Football Education Sept 2021-.Oct 20233/4
Mrs Claire Thacker26/03/2023-25/03/2027Appointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 50PA/Office Manager Charles Darwin School - Inspiration TrustOct 20234/4PA/Office Manager Charles Darwin School - Inspiration Trust
Mr Christopher Whitehouse26/03/2023-25/03/2027Appointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 50Director of Brundell Leisure LtdOct 20233/4
Mr Mark Winson-Pearce resigned21/01/2020 - 24/01/2023Appointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 50Green End management Ltd. Director 1/6/2002- . Winson-Pearce Ltd. director 1/11/2021-.Sept 20224/524/01/2023
Michael Rose - Resigned1/5/21 - 22/3/23Appointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 50Associate of Viscount Nelson Education Network. Trustee/Elder of Dereham Baptist Church July 2016 - date. Co-opted Governor at Beeston Primary School (June 2019) and Garvestone Primary SchoolSept 20210/522/3/23

Profile of current trustees

Teacher/Head of Department/Head of Year/Director of Community Education Smithdon High School Hunstanton1993-2003; Deputy Headteacher/Headteacher Cromer High School 2000-2011; Headteacher Northgate High School Dereham 2011-2017; Chief Executive Unity Education Trust 2017-date.

Alan has been a school governor since 2007, serving on the Governing Body of Northgate High School as Chair (2008-13 and 2016-2017) and Vice-Chair (2013-2015). He regards his role as a school governor as the opportunity to give back something to the education system that helped him and his family. He is a Member and Trustee of Unity Education Trust; Chair of Trustees 2017-2020 and 2022-to date.

He is a member of the Finance and Audit Committee and Standards Committee. He is Chair of the People, Pay and Performance Committee and co-opted governor/link trustee with some of UET schools. He was a senior manager at the University of East Anglia and, following his retirement, continues as a part-time administrative consultant to a research institute affiliated to the University. His voluntary work includes serving as the Chair and Treasurer of the Dereham-based Kickstart Norfolk which is the largest moped “wheels to work” charity in the country.

I joined the Royal Air Force in January 1992 after attending King Edward the VII High School and 6th Form in King’s Lynn. I served at various units in the UK before being medically discharged from the Royal Air Force in March 2014.

Whilst serving I particularly enjoyed mentoring the new recruits and developing their personal and professional skills, enabling full and rewarding careers. By the end of my career I was instructing within my trade across the East of England. My wife works as a TA in a primary school in King’s Lynn and we have a son, who attends Churchill Park Complex Needs Academy (CPA).

I became a school governor at CPA in 2012 and Chair of Governors in 2017. I look forward to being part of Unity Education Trust and facilitating the development of its settings.

Richard’s early career started in farm management, with positions overseas and in
management at the Blenheim Palace estate, before re-training to become a Teacher at the University of Oxford. He worked as Head of Biology at St Augustine’s Upper School in Oxford before moving to Norfolk as Head of Science then Assistant Headteacher and Director of the Training School at Notre Dame High School in Norwich.
After 8 years there, he was appointed Headteacher at Archbishop Sancroft High School in Harleston in 2008, becoming Executive Headteacher in 2019.
During his tenure, the school was judged Outstanding in its 2017 SIAMS inspection and in their 2013 Ofsted report, inspectors commented “The headteacher provides
inspirational leadership and sets high expectations for the performance of the school.”
Richard is a Director of the Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company
(DoNESC).

Professional Footballer 2019-2021,

Chief Executive Officer at Bobby Copping Foundation 2021-now,

Women’s General Manager/Head of Schools Initiative/Academy coach at Peterborough United 2021-now,

Personal Development Mentor at League Football Education 2021-now.

I have worked within the education sector in Norfolk, in a variety of wellbeing and support roles for over 20 years. I have worked across the age ranges from Nursery through to secondary including mainstream and special needs schools. Over the years I have also supported education settings on PTA’s and as a governor. I am currently the chair of the Academy stakeholder committee at Northgate High School.

In more recent years I have gained experience of working in a more senior role as a project lead for the wellbeing team at YMCA Norfolk. This involved coordinating support in a range of schools across Norfolk and providing support to pupils and families with a range of needs. As well as coordinating the project and managing the team I also delivered sessions and support within the schools and in the community. I was also a Designated safeguarding lead as part of this role.

I am now a PA and office manager in a busy primary school.

I have a passion for supporting families, children and those I work alongside to ensure they have the opportunities to reach their full potential and the best possible outcomes for their futures.

I worked in Business for 35 years predominantly as a Change and Delivery Manager before taking early retirement. I carry out several volunteer roles including that of a school governor since 2020. I recently took over as Chair of Governors in 2021. I take this position very seriously and I try and visit the eight schools I am responsible for at least twice a year. I have a good relationship with the schools, teachers and children and make sure that when I do visit, I spend the whole school day with them. I get a lot of understanding of the different challenges facing all parties and above all I have a lot of fun when I attend.

I am passionate about making a difference to the SSSfN family.

I joined the UET trust in 2023 and will be chairing the Finance and Audit Committee.

UET - Finance & Audit Committee 2023-2024

Finance & Audit CommitteeTenureRelevant Business and Pecuniary InterestsAttendance Record for Finance Committee Meetings 2022-23
Mr Glyn HamblingMay 2021 -As above5/5
Mr Alan JonesJanuary 2021 -As above5/5
Mrs Alison RandallJanuary 2020 - September 2023 - ResignedAs aboveOn Sabbatical
Mr Paul RoutJune 2021 -As above4/5
Christopher Whitehouse28/03/2023As Above1/2

UET - Great Dunham Primary School Improvement Board 2023-24

Great Dunham Primary School Improvement Board 2022-2023TenureRelevant business and pecuniary interestsDate of declarationAttendance Record Sept 2022-Aug 2023
Mr Glyn Hambling - Chair of SIB19/10/2021CEO - Board of Global Spirit Ed - daughter is now at UET Pathfinder Douglas Bader AcademyOctober 20237/7
Mr Andy Mason19/10/2021UET Director of Education Wife teaches at Garvestone Primary School, Julian Teaching School Hub - Steering Group, Fellow of Global Spirit EducationAugust 20237/7
Mr Alan Jones18/03/2023-Chair and Treasurer Kickstart Norfolk(wheels to work charity)Feb 2022- . UET Member/Trustee 2017- Northgate High School local governor 2007- Link Trustee/Governor of several UET academies including Northgate 2008- and currently Pinetree, wife part time exam invigilator Northgate High SchoolSeptember 20231/1
Ms Leanne Elvin01/07/2021 - 30/06/2023 ResignedNone01/11/20223/7
Alex Preston01/07/2021 - 30/06/2025None20/10/20236/7
Mrs Alison Randall - Resigned19/10/2021 - 19/09/2023Norfolk CC Head Education and Finance Oct 1987- Corvus Education Trust - Director Mar 2017-May 2022 Director Evolution Academy Trust - Director Sept 2019-Jan 2022 Brooke VC Primary School - governor - Sept 2019-May 2022 Framingham Earl High School - Governor - May 2017-May 2022 Saw Trust - Trustee April 2010- Yoke Trust, Trustee Sept 2012-. Poringland Fuel Allotment Charity PCC St Andrews Church Framingham Earl23/05/2022On Sabbatical
Ms Priscilla Crane01/01/2022Head of School Improvement . NoneSeptember 20230/7
Mrs Brenda Upton01/7/2021 - 30/6/2025None11/10/20235/7
Jo Thompson19/10/2021NoneAugust 20235/7
Amira Stallion28/03/2023 - 27/03/2027None10/10/2023
Sharon Nour01/07/2021 - None06/10/20237/7
Craig Rogers28/03/2023 = 27/03/2027NoneOct 2023

UET - Greyfriars Primary School Improvement Board 2023-24

NameDate of appointment, term of office (or date stepped down) and by whom appointedRelevant business and pecuniary interestsDate of DeclarationAttendance Record Sept 2022-Aug 2023
Mr Aidan McGovern Headteacher01/09/2022- Headteacher09/10/20237/7
Mr Glyn Hambling Chair of SIB5/11/2021- Appointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 100 & 101CEO, Board of Global Spirit Ed - daughter is now at UET Pathfinder Douglas Bader Academy27/09/20227/7
Mr Andy Mason5/11/2021-Wife teaches at Garvestone Primary School, Fellow of Global Spirit Education, Julian Teaching School Hub Steering Group24/09/20237/7
Mr Mark Winson-Pearce - Resigned5/11/2021-24/01/2023 - Resigned. Appointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 100 & 101Director Green End Management Ltd; Director Winson-Pearce Ltd30/09/2022N/A
Mrs Jo Thompson5/11/2021-UET CFO Partner is Director of T&C Construction29/08/20236/7
Ms Priscilla Crane01/01/2022None04/09/20237/7
Paul Rout07/02/2023None12/10/20232/3
Stephen Plume05/11/2021 - 31/08/2023None06/10/20234/6
Carl Harris27/06/2023None06/10/2023
Janet Moyle02/08/2023None02/10/2023
Sarah Cook02/08/2023None19/10/2023

UET - Standards Committee 2023-24

Standards CommitteeTenureRelevant Business and Pecuniary InterestsAttendance Record Standards Committee Sept 2022 - Aug 2023
Mr Glyn Hambling1/5/2021 - As above.5/5
Mr Michael Rose resigned01/05/2021 -22/03/2023 - As above.1/3
Mr Alan Jones19/1/2021 -As above.5/5
Mr Paul Rout 1/6/2021-As above64/5
Mr Richard Cranmer14/12/2021As above5/5
Mrs Alison Randall Resigned21/01/2020-19/09/2023As aboveOn Sabbatical
Chris Whitehouse (Chair)10/03/2023 - 09/03/2027As above2/3

UET - People, Pay and Performance Committee 2023-24
People, Pay & Performance CommitteeTenureRelevant Business and Pecuniary InterestsAttendance Record Standards Committee Sept 2022- Aug 2023
Mr Alan Jones19/1/2021 -As above.3/3
Mr Paul Rout1/6/2021-As above3/3
Mr Bobby Copping24/01/2023As above2/3
Claire Thacker28/03/2023As above1/2
Glyn Hambling01/05/2021As above3/3
UET Pathfinder Locksley School Improvement Board 2023-24

UET Pathfinder Locksley Improvement BoardTenureAppointed By WhomRelevant Business and Pecuniary InterestsDate of DeclarationAttendance Record
Lindsay Barrett20/09/2021 - 19/09/205
Lindsay Barrett20/09/2021 - 19/09/205
Natalie Dores13/03/2023 -
Glyn Hambling01/03/2017 - Ex-officioJulian Teaching School Steering Group, Fellow of Global Spirit Ed - daughter is now at UET Pathfinder Douglas Bader AcademyOct 2023
Jenna Keyes20/10/2020 - 19/10/2024
Andy MasonJulian Teaching School Hub Steering Group, Fellow of Global Spirit EdAug 2023
Stephen Plume11/10/2022 - Ex-officioTrustee of Apollo AcademyOct 2023
John Rous Mulligan06/12/2023 - 05/12/2027
Andriana SneddonEx-officioEx-officioNoneOct 2023
Jo Thompson03/02/2023 - Ex-officioHusband- T & C ConstructionAug 2023
Katrina WarrenEx-officioEx-officioNoneOct 2023
Christopher Whitehouse04/07/2023 - Director at Brundell Leisure LtdOct 2023
Nigel Wood28/03/2020 - 27/03/2024

UET - Kings Oak School Improvement Board 2023-24

Kings Oak Infant School Academy Review CommitteeTenureAppointed By WhomRelevant Business and Pecuniary InterestsDate of DeclarationAttendance record Sept 2022-Aug 2023
Ms Julia Christou01/09/2022Ex-officioHeadteacher. None06/10/202310/10
Mr Glyn Hambling03/02/2022-07/05/2022Appointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 100 & 101CEO UET, Board of Global Spirit Ed - daughter is now at UET Pathfinder Douglas Bader Academy06/10/202310/10
Mr Richard Cranmer ceasedAppointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 100 & 101CEO St Benet’s Multi-Academy Trust. Director, Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company. Daughter works for 2simple, education software provider16/09/20236/10
Mr Alan Jonesceased 31/03/2023Appointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 100 & 101 TrusteeMember/Trustee UET Mar 2017- Northgate High School local governor 2007- UET various academies -local governor - various appointments wife part time exam invigilator Northgate High School06/09/20237/7
Andy MasonJune 2022Appointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 100 & 101Julian Teaching School - Steering Group, Fellow of Global Spirit Education24/08/202310/10
Priscilla CraneJune 2022Appointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 100 & 101Trustee for St Benets MAT04/09/20239/10
Jo ThompsonJune 2022Appointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 100 & 101Partner : Director of T & C Construction29/09/20238/10
Laura Fowler-Holden15/11/2023 - 14/11/2027Trust AppointedTrustee at Howard Junior School09/11/2023
Kirsty Ann Jimson02/10/2023 - 01/10/2027StaffNone12/10/2023
Sophie Hopkins02/10/2023 - 01/10/2027Trust AppointedNone09/11/2023Hopkins Buildings/Asst Head at Howard Junior School
Andriana Sneddon - September 2022 - ceased 2023Appointed in accordance with Academy Articles of Association 100 & 101None04/09/20238/10