Members & Directors

The Members of the Multi Academy Trust are Bishop Peter Collins, Monsignor Tony Rogers, Mr Fred Corbett, Diocesan Schools Director Dr Andy Stone, and Chair of Directors Mrs Ruth Hollis. They appoint the Board of Directors to ensure the Trust is run in accordance with its aims and object.

The Directors are responsible for:

Ensuring the quality of educational provision
Challenging and monitoring performance
Managing finances and property
Managing the Headteachers of each academy

The Directors are:

	Julie O'Connor Retired Director of the Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia's Diocesan Schools Commission.
	Lorraine Prince Head of Networks at the Church of England Foundation for Educational Leadership.
	Kim Payne Chief Executive Officer, previously Headteacher of St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School.
	Mark Welsh Head of Education and Employability at EFL Trust. Previously Project Manager at NCC Children’s Services with extensive experience at a variety of colleges, training providers and charitable trusts within Adult and Youth Offending (13-19) and SEMH provision.
	Darryl Smith Operations Director for YMCA Norfolk. Extensive experience in social housing, and homeless strategy and policy. Designated Safeguarding Lead.
	Mary Sparrow Company Director at a local leisure company. Wide experience in the education sector at both primary and secondary phases.
	Ruth Hollis Chief Executive, Spirit of 2012. Chair of the Trust Board of Directors.
	Dan Mckeown Headteacher of Coltishall Primary School, with extensive experience of leadership coaching and development.
	Phil Beecher Chief Operating Officer at a Norfolk Multi Academy Trust. Chartered accountant with wide experience of strategy, risk management, procurement and governance.