Membership of academy committee

Governor Profiles

All governors attend attend academy committee meetings.

RoleMember name
Chair of GovernorsMarc Baker
Vice Chair of GovernorsRichard Osborn
Executive PrincipalDave Vernon
PrincipalBlake Francis
NameTypeAppointedEnd of termSpecific/additional role(s)
Marc BakerAppointed01/04/201831/03/2022Chair of Governors
Appointed from 04/07/2021 to 03/07/2022
Link governor: educational visits, complaints, curriculum, gdpr
Richard OsbornAppointed27/03/202126/03/2025Vice Chair of Governors
Appointed from 04/07/2021 to 04/07/2022
Link governor: parent/student engagement (including enrichment)
Amanda DziombakAppointed02/12/201901/12/2023Link governor: SEND/ disadvantaged/ CLA/ pupil premium
Jayne HadfieldParent02/12/201901/12/2023Link governor: literacy strategy
Nicholas McGowanAppointed12/11/201811/11/2022
Gareth RobertsAppointed08/02/202107/02/2025Link governor: safeguarding
Raj TugnetAppointed28/09/202027/09/2024Link governor: health & safety
Sharon WilsonParent02/12/201901/12/2023Link governor: careers, curriculum
Jonathan BurrowsStaff22/05/202121/05/2025
VacancyAppointed

Declarations of interest: pecuniary/business

NameNature of pecuniary/business interest declaredType of business
Marc BakerHM Inspectorate of Probations
Magistrate for Leicestershire & Rutland		Government
Law
Amanda DziombakContent Writer/ Progression Specialist/ ExaminerEducation
Jayne HadfieldGovernor Support Manager at Derby City Council
Governor Services Manager for Derby Diocese Academy Trust		Support for schools
Nicholas McGowanChartered chemical engineer (self-employed)
Member of East Leake Parish Council		Renewable energy
Government
Richard Osborn3D Visualist (self-employed)Technology
Gareth RobertsJustice of the Peace
Company Director at Teddy Edwards
Company Director at GAM Trustees Ltd
Charity Volunteer at Change Grow Live
Secretariat Communications member: All Party Parliamentary Group on Pension Scams		Law
Clothing designers
Insurance/pensions
Health and social care
Finance/pensions
Raj TugnetDirector of Commercial Strategy
Community Governor at Forest Lodge Academy (LEAD Trust)
Trustee to Discovery Academy Trust		Medical devices
Education
Sharon WilsonEngineering Section Manager at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK Ltd
Costock Parish Council member		Engineering
Government
Jonathan BurrowsNo external business interests declared

Senior leaders who contribute

NameNature of pecuniary/business interest declaredType of business
Dave Vernon
Executive Principal		No external business interests declared-
Blake Francis
Principal		No external business interests declared-
Tim Jackson
Vice Principal		No external business interests declared-
Clare Baxter
Assistant Principal		No external business interests declared-
Sarah Benskin
Assistant Principal		No external business interests declared-
Tom Reid
Assistant Principal		No external business interests declared-
Esther Wilson
Assistant Principal		No external business interests declared-
Victoria Purdy
Associate Assistant Principal		No external business interests declared-
Sarah Woodward
Business Manager		No external business interests declared-

Members who resigned/end of term during previous 12 months

NameDate of appointmentDate of resignation/end
David McGarry30/11/201910/02/2022
Helen Zaffarese22/05/201721/05/2021
John Dickens26/11/201625/11/2020

Attendance at meetings of academy committee

NameMeetingAttendance record
Academic year 2020/21
No. in year*		Attendance record
Academic year 2020/21
No. attended*
Marc BakerAcademy committee66
Jonathan Burrows (elected 22/05/2021)Academy committee11
John Dickens (end of term 25/22/2020)Academy committee11
Jayne HadfieldAcademy committee66
Amanda DziombakAcademy committee66
David McGarryAcademy committee64
Nicholas McGowanAcademy committee65
Richard OsbornAcademy committee66
Gareth Roberts (elected 08/02/2021Academy Committee44
Raj Tugnet (elected 28/09/2020)Academy Committee64
Sharon WilsonAcademy committee66
Helen Zaffarese (end of term 21/05/2021)Academy committee55