Governance
Trust Governance Structure /Terms of Office 24/25
Trust Members
The members board are guardians of the governance of the Trust. They hold the Trust Board to account for the effective governance of the Trust but have a minimal role in the actual running of the Trust.
| Name | Appointed by | From |
| Kate French | Academy Member | 1st April 2020 |
| Darren Mitchell | Academy Member | 13th November 2024 |
| Owen Wedgewood | Academy Member | 28th January 2025 |
Board of Directors/Trustees
The Trustees/Directors set the strategic direction of the Trust, hold senior school leadership to account and oversee the Trust's financial performance.
| Name | Role | Appointed by | From | To |
| Rachel Carney | Chair | Trustee/Members | 13th November 2024 | 12th November 2028 |
| Mark Skelton | Vice Chair | Trustee/Members | 1st September 2024 | 31st August 2028 |
| Dimitri Zimozdra | Members | 1st September 2023 | 31st August 2027 | |
| Scott Morton | Members | 28th January 2025 | 27th January 2029 | |
| Jordan Davison | Members | 28th January 2025 | 27th January 2029 | |
| Toni Illman | Members | 28th January 2025 | 27th January 2029 | |
| Sarah Cairns | Ex-Officio | EMAT CEO | 1st June 2017 | n/a |
| Marie Rilett | Associate | EMAT CFO | 1st November 2024 | n/a |
| Suzanne Gibbons | Associate | EMAT Deputy CEO | 1st November 2024 | n/a |
Members Left Within Past 12 Months
| Name | Appointed By | Resignation Date |
| Kim Kellett | Academy Member | 12/11/24 |
| Sheila Bean | Academy Member | 28/01/25 |
Trustees Left Within Past 12 Months
| Name | Appointed By | Resignation Date |
| Emma Fox | Trustees/Trust | 4th April 2024 |
| Charlie Wright | Trustee/Members | 12th November 2024 |
| Robert Mellor | Trustee/Members | 28th January 2025 |
Click the logos below to visit our School Academy Committees
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| Chair: Carl Williams | Chair: Andrew Ashurst | Chair: Jodie Burkinshaw | Chair: Helen Rann | Chair: Michelle Stewart |
Finance & Audit Committee
| Rachel Carney (Chair) | ||||
Dimitri Zimozdra |
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Teaching & Learning Committee
| Sarah Cairns |
| Rachel Carney |
Governance Documents
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| articles-of-association.pdf | Download |
| EMAT Governance Structure September 23_24 -V2 (1).pdf | Download |
| emat-governance-handbook-25-26.pdf | Download |
| empowering-minds-scheme-of-delegation-sept-24 (1).pdf | Download |
| Executive structure 24-25.pdf | Download |
| Finance Scheme of Delegation September 24.pdf | Download |
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Terms of Office