Governance
Dudley Academies Trust Governance
At Dudley Academies Trust we have a highly committed board of trustees and local advisory committees who are all passionate about improving the educational outcomes for young people in Dudley. The Trust, under the sponsorship of Dudley College of Technology, an Ofsted ‘outstanding’ provider, has a broad strategic vision to drive future success.
As a charity and company limited by guarantee, the board of trustees, or directors, have overall responsibility and ultimate decision making authority for all the work of the Trust, including the running of the academies maintained by the Trust.
In order to support the effective operation of the Trust and the Academies, the Board has established a number of committees to which it has delegated certain of its powers and functions. These committees are detailed below.
Board Of Trustees – Dudley Academies Trust
Trustees
- Lowell Williams, Chair of the Board of Trustees
- Andy Comyn, Trustee
- Martin Dudley, Trustee
- Nigel Ford, Trustee
- Helen Georgiou, Trustee
- Pat Hazlehurst, Trustee
- Steve Johnson, Trustee
- Megan Price, Trustee
- Thomas Westley, Trustee
- David Whatton, Trustee
In attendance
- Jo Higgins, Chief Executive
- Central leadership team members as required
Schedule of meetings for 2020/21
Friday 16th October 2020
Friday 11th December 2020
Friday 5th February 2021
Friday 26th March 2021
Friday 9th July 2021
Business & Audit Committee – Dudley Academies Trust
Members
- Andy Comyn, Committee Member
- Peter Davies, Chair
- Nigel Ford, Committee Member (Vice Chair)
- Steve Johnson, Committee Member
In attendance
- Jo Higgins, Chief Executive
- Chris Christoforou, Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
- Central leadership team members as required
- Internal and external audit providers as required
Schedule of meetings
Wednesday 23rd September 2020
Wednesday 2nd December 2020
Wednesday 17th March 2021
Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Educational Standards and Performance Committee – Dudley Academies Trust
Members
- Lowell Williams, Chair
- Helen Georgiou, Committee Member
- Pat Hazlehurst, Committee Member
In attendance
- Jo Higgins, Chief Executive
- Central leadership team members as required
Schedule of meetings
Monday 12th October 2020
Monday 15th March 2021
Monday 28th June 2021
Personnel, Performance and Pay Committee – Dudley Academies Trust
Members
- Lowell Williams, Chair
- Andy Comyn, Committee Member
- Martin Dudley, Committee Member
- Megan Price, Committee Member
In attendance
- Jo Higgins, Chief Executive
- Central leadership team members as required
Schedule of meetings
Friday 25th September 2020
Tuesday 19th January 2021
Friday 11th June 2021
Local Advisory Committee - Beacon Hill Academy
- David Whatton, Chair
- Claire Gallagher, Vice Chair
- Vacancy, Staff Member
- Vacancy, Parent Member
- Michael Emery, Committee Member
- Rachel James, Committee Member
- Stellah Kuteesa, Committee Member
- Ian Mander, Committee Member
- Sukhjot Dhami, Academy Principal
In attendance
- Central leadership team members as required
Schedule of meetings
Wednesday 7th October 2020
Wednesday 25th November 2020
Wednesday 27th January 2021
Wednesday 24th March 2021
Wednesday 30th June 2021
Minutes of meetings
Minutes of all meetings will be made available upon approval by the relevant Committee.
Should you have any queries regarding governance of our Trust, please contact Gill Darwood, Senior Officer – Corporate Governance via gill.darwood@dudleycol.ac.uk.