Members of the Inspirational Learning Academies Trust

The Trust has 5 members who have strategic and ultimate control over the academy trust. They have the power to appoint and remove the directors of the trust. They do not oversee the strategic running of the trust. Each member has 20% voting rights.

The Members of the Inspirational Learning Academies Trust are:

Name Governor Type
Mrs Eileen Harvey Founding Member of Trust at conversion in October 2013
Mr Alan Irving Founding Member of Trust at conversion in October 2013
Mrs Lyndsey Cartlidge Invited by founding Members in April 2018
Mr Steven Davies Invited by members in September 2020
Father Brian Statham Invited by founding Members in April 2018

Directors of Inspirational Learning Academies Trust

The Trust has 9 Directors (or Trustees) all of whom are recorded at Companies House. They have the responsibility of the strategic running of the Trust. They hold the Executive Head Teacher and Senior Leaders of the Trust to account for the educational performance of the trust. They each have 11% voting rights. They also oversee the financial performance of the trust as 5 of the 9 Directors make up the finance committee.

The Directors of the Inspirational Learning Academies Trust are:

Name Governor Type
Rev Ann Ballard Chair of Directors
Mrs Eileen Harvey Vice Chair of Directors
Father Tommy MerryVice Chair of Directors
Mrs Leanne Barrow Director
Mr Alan IrvingDirector
Mrs Helen StockingCEO of Trust
Miss Suzanne RawlingsDeputy CEO of Trust
Miss Kelly Sherrell PA to CEO of Trust
Mr Dave Evans Director
Mr Ben Mills Director
Mrs Amanda DaviesDirector
Mrs Laura RedmanDirector

Local Governing Body:

Each school within the trust has its own local governing body. This committee is led by a director and has representation from the local community, the parents and the staff. They conduct monitoring at school level to ensure that the strategic vision set out by the directors is met. They report back to the directors.

The Local Governing Body members are: 

Name Governor Type
Mrs Eileen Harvey Chair of Governors
Mr Jack Kinsey Head of School
Mr Alan Irving Community Governor
Mrs Leanne Barrow
Parent Governor
Mrs Samantha Smith Teacher Member
Mrs S DuroseTeacher Member
Mrs S O'DonnellSupport Staff

To contact any of the trust directors, or Local Governors, please send your query to the school address, or e-mail address, marked for the attention of the relevant director or governor.

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