Governance
Governance is key to the success of Zest Academy Trust.
The Trust have three core functions:
To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction of the Trust
To hold its headteachers to account for the educational performance of its academies and pupils and the appraisal of staff
To ensure financial probity
Working in partnership with
Attendance of Meetings 2021 – 2022
| Appropriate Body | Governance Role | Name | Relevant declarations of interest | Date of Appointment | Date of Disassociation | Meeting Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zest Academy Trust | Member & Director Chair | Philip Thompson | Blackpool Borough Council Employee | 22/04/2016 | Trust Board 0 out of 1 | |
| Zest Academy Trust | Trustee | Mark Hamblett | Principal of Waterloo Primary Academy CEO Zest
Member of NAHT Vice Chair of Governors Bay Leadership Academy |
01/09/2018 | Trust Board 1 out of 1 | |
| Zest Academy Trust | Member | Jim Henderson | Kaleidoscope Education Consultant
Member ACSL Member Champion Education Trust Governor Blatchington Mill School Spouse The Constant Group |
31/08/2019 | Trust Board 0 out of 1 | |
| Zest Academy Trust | Member | Nick Toyne | Education Consultant XHT Education Ltd
Member NAHT Associate Governor Park Community School Seaview Trust |
09/12/2019 | Trust Board 0 out of 1 | |
| Zest Academy Trust | Trustee | Susan Darbyshire | CEO/Executive Headteacher CFAT (Community First Academy Trust)
Trustee CFAT Director Wigan Road Development Volunteer Childline |
08/03/2019 | Trust Board 1 out of 1 | |
| Zest Academy Trust | Trustee | Rebecca Foxton | Business Manager Hawes Side Academy
Secretary Hawes Side Academy HSA client of Moore & Smalley |
25/01/2019 | Trust Board 1 out of 1 | |
| Zest Academy Trust | Trustee | Hemant Asher | 26/10/2018 | Trust Board 1 out of 1 | ||
| Zest Academy Trust | Trustee | Michelle Kirkham | Blackpool & Fylde College Employee | 23/03/2018 | Trust Board 0 out of 1 |