The Executive Group, comprised of the Heads of Academies and supported by our Central Leadership Team, provide strategic leadership to the Trust as well as a valuable forum for our work with Associate Members.
The Executive Group comprises:
Mark Kent – Chief Executive Officer and Sixth Form College Principal
Simon Ascroft – Head Teacher, Biddulph High School
Simon Clarke – Head Teacher, Moorside High School (Associate Member)
Philip McLauchlan – Head Teacher, Werrington Primary School (Associate Member)
The Trust provides a number of central support services to members using expertise drawn from across our Academy teams.
Our Central Services Group comprises:
Eddie Shotton – Chief Financial Officer
Sally Bryan – Human Resources
Chee Cheung – Estates and Health and Safety
Tina Manning – Information Services
Helen Ryles – IT Services
Rachel Basnett – Marketing, PR and Liaison
In addition, the Trust is supported in a number of key roles by;
Claire Gaygan – Strategic Lead for Wellbeing and Safeguarding
