Membership of academy committee (AC)

All governors attend academy committee meetings.

Remit: To ensure the best possible education outcomes are achieved by all students in the academy and to ensure full financial regulatory compliance and the most efficient use of all income and resources across the academy

RoleName
Chair of Academy CommitteeAndrew Knight appointed from 02.09.24 to 01.09.25
Vice Chair of Academy CommitteeDavid Cartwright appointed from 02.09.24 to 01.09.25
Executive PrincipalHeather Widdup
PrincipalLuke Dickinson
NameType of governorAppointed / ElectedDate of AppointmentStepped Down (in last 12 months)Term of Office
Andrew KnightAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee02/02/2021n/a4 years
Patricia Bryn-JonesAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee07/10/2024n/a4 years
Andrew SilcockAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee07/10/2024n/a4 years
Joanne BennettAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee24/05/2022n/a4 years
David CartwrightAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee24/05/2022n/a4 years
James PurleAppointed ParentAppointed by Committee16/03/2023n/a4 years
Keith MorganAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee20/11/2023n/a4 years
Nikita BridgemanAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee18/03/2024n/a4 years
Wayne SpoonerStaff GovernorElected by Staff02/10/202001/10/2024-
Natalie WardAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee01/12/202018/11/2024-
Witney LukeAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee18/03/202409/12/2024-
1 x parent governor vacancyParent

Declarations of interest: pecuniary/business

Full NameNature of InterestInterest BeganInterest CeasedAny other interests
Andrew KnightLincolnshire County Council01.02.2018-n/a
Patricia Bryn-JonesMember of the Advisory Group for New College Doncaster23.09.2023-n/a
Andrew SilcockSelf-employed at Silcock and Partners02.04.2008-n/a
Joanne BennettCantel02.04.2021-n/a
David CartwrightTitan Flooring Limited01.06.2011-n/a
Bishop Fraser Trust01.02.2021-n/a
James PurlePickering and Purle Construction Ltdn/a
Keith MorganNo external business interest declaredn/an/an/a
Nikita BridgemanSheffield Hallam University01.01.2022-n/a

Senior leaders/staff who contribute

NameNature of InterestDate Interest BeganDate Interest CeasedAny other interests
Heather WiddupFocus on Young People in BassetlawDecember 2015-Relative works within Diverse Academies Trust
Luke DickinsonNo external business interest declaredn/an/an/a
Nicola BensonNo external business interest declaredn/an/an/a

Attendance at meetings of academy committee

NameMeetingAttendance record
Academic year 2023/24
No. in year*
Attendance record
Academic year 2023/24
No. attended*
Mr A KnightAcademy committee66
Mrs P Bryn-JonesAcademy committee65
Mr A SilcockAcademy committee64
Mr W SpoonerAcademy committee65
Miss N WardAcademy committee63
Mrs J BennettAcademy committee64
Mr D CartwrightAcademy committee64
Mr J PurleAcademy committee64
Mr K MorganAcademy committee66
Miss W LukeAcademy committee31
Miss N BridgemanAcademy committee21
Mr C KempAcademy committee20