Our Trust in governed by Members, Directors and Governors of Local Governing Boards.
Members of Synergy Trust are accountable to the Department for Education for the standards in each of our schools. They appoint Directors, sign off financial statements and can change the Trust’s Articles of Association.
The Members of Synergy Trust
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Anthony Williams (Chair)
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Martin Newman
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Jane Gilbert
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Philip Dewin
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In turn, the Members appoint a Board of Directors to ensure the effective running of the Trust and the provision of high quality education in all schools. Directors also oversee the management of finances and property, and ensure compliance with charity and company law.
The Directors of Synergy Trust
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Anthony Williams (Chair)
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Tracey Hughes
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Deborah Boldero
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Andrew Savage
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Natasha Hutcheson
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Bryan Hurst
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Constance Tyce
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Gill Pegg
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Robert Martlew (Chief Executive Officer)
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Directors serving in the last 12 months: Graham Pickhaver
Each school has a Local Governing Board that is made up of parents, members of staff and appointed community members. The key role of each Local Governing Board is to ensure that the school’s leadership team is working effectively to improve the quality of education within the institution.
Audit & Risk Committee
Chair: Natasha Hutcheson
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Members of the Committee |
Deborah Boldero |
Tracey Hughes |
Brian Hurst |
Rob Martlew |
Andrew Savage |
Tony Williams |
Finance Committee
Chair: Tony Williams
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Members of the Committee |
Andrew Savage |
Deborah Boldero |
Tracey Hughes |
Rob Martlew |
Pay & Remuneration Committee
Chair: Tony Williams
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Members of the Committee |
Tracey Hughes |
Bryan Hurst |
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Martlew is the CEO and Accounting Officer of the Trust. His role is to work with Directors and Headteachers to ensure that an excellent quality of education is provided in every school, and that resources are deployed most effectively.
Chief Finance Officer
Richard Levell is the CFO of the Trust. He works with the CEO and Directors to manage all the financial aspects of the Trust.
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