Membership of academy committee

All governors attend academy committee meetings.

RoleName
Chair of Academy CommitteePatricia Bryn-Jones
Vice-chair of Academy CommitteeVacant
Executive PrincipalLucy Spacey
PrincipalLee Beesley
NameType of GovernorAppointed / ElectedDate of appointmentDate stepped down (in last 12 months)Term of office
Patricia Bryn-JonesAppointedAppointed by Trust Board17.10.2025n/a4 years
Pete Edwards MBEAppointedAppointed by Trust Board17.10.2025n/a4 years
Chris HowardStaffElected by staff30.11.2025n/a4 years

Declarations of interest: pecuniary/ business

Full NameNature of interestDate interest beganDate interest ceasedAny other interests
Patricia Bryn-JonesMember of Advisory Group - New College Doncaster23.09.2023n/an/a
Pete Edwards MBEChair of Governors - Sutton Community Academy25.02.2021n/an/a
Diocesan Governor - St Mary Magdalene CoE Academy19.07.2025n/an/a
Appointed Governor - Greenwood Academies Trust01.10.2025n/an/a
Chris HowardTBCn/an/a

Staff and contributors

Full NameNature of inerestDate interest beganDate interest ceasedAny other interests
Lucy SpaceyNo external business interest declared/ staff membern/an/an/a
Lee BeesleyNo external business interest declared/ staff membern/an/an/a
Alison ElwayNo external business interest declared / staff membern/an/aRelative employed by Diverse Academies Trust

Attendance at academy committee meetings

NameMeetingAttendance record Academic year 2025/2026 No. in yearAttendance record Academic year 2025/26 No. attended
Patricia Bryn-JonesAcademy Comittee
Pete Edwards MBEAcademy Committee
Chris HowardAcademy Committee