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THE ROLE OF TRUSTEES

The roles of Trustees is to work collectively to perform a strategic role and carry out key functions such as:

  • Discuss and set the aims and objectives for the Trust
  • Set the required policies for achieving those aims and objectives
  • Set the required targets for achieving those aims and objectives
  • Monitor and evaluate the progress that the Trust is making towards its set aims and objectives
  • Finally the role of role of the Trustees is to be a source of challenge and support to the Executive Leadership Team i.e. a 'critical friend'

The Trustees are committed to ensuring that children achieve their potential and are well-equipped for life after school. We believe that every child can be successful, and as staff work hard to make sure this happens; we expect our students to do the same.


Current Trust Governance Structure 

Veritas Educational Trust currently operates a 'single tier' governance structure with the Trust Board, which meets 4 times a year, and the following six committees of the Trust Board:

  • the Finance, Resources and Audit Committee (FRAC) which meets 6 times a year
  • the Curriculum and Community Committee (CCC) meets 4 times a year
  • the Risk and Internal Scrutiny Committee (RISC) which meets 3 times a year
  • the Trust Development Committee (TDC) which meets 3 times a year
  • the Admissions Committee which meets twice a year
  • the Pay Committee which meets twice a year.

In addition the Trust holds its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the Spring Term of each academic year.

The Trust's governance structure is flexible and will evolve to suit the needs of the Trust
as it grows.

Veritas Educational Trust is a multi-academy trust. Ultimate responsibility for the Academies within it rests with the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The details of the Members and Trustees of Veritas Educational Trust are listed below.

Biographical details of our Members and Trustees

The biographical details of our Members and Trustees can be viewed here


Contact the Trustees

To contact the Chair of Trustees please email

companysecretary@bishopramsey.school

or write to

Chair of Veritas Educational Trust
c/o Head of Governance Services
Bishop Ramsey CE School
Hume Way
Ruislip
HA4 8EE

ACCOUNTING OFFICER

 

NAME TERM OF OFFICE SUMMARY OF BUSINESS AND PECUNIARY INTERESTS 
Hilary Macaulay, Chief Executive Officer 01/09/2021 Nil

 

MEMBERS OF VERITAS EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Information about our Members is contained in the table below.  Members of Veritas Educational Trust are appointed for life unless their appointment as a Member of the Trust is by virtue of another office that they hold, for instance the Chair of Trustees.  The Register of Business and Pecuniary Interests for the current academic year can be accessed further down this page and contains details of our Members' interests.

NAME Appointed by DATE OF APPOINTMENT
Penny Roberts London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS) 01.09.2022
The Right Reverend Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy The Bishop of London 01.02.2022
Reverend Daniel Norris Members 01.02.2016
Reverend Richard Young Members 05.05.2021

 

TRUSTEES OF VERITAS EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Information about our Trustees is contained in the table below.  Trustees of Veritas Educational Trust are appointed for a four year term of office unless their appointment as a Trustee is by virtue of another office that they hold, for instance the Chief Executive Officer.   The Register of Business and Pecuniary Interests for the current academic year can be accessed further down this page and contains details of our Trustees' interests.  If you wish to contact the Chair of Trustees, please email companysecretary@bishopramsey.school 

Name & Position

Appointment Start Date(s)

Mr Jonathan Chu

(Chair of Finance and Resources Committee)

07.01.2019

06.01.2023

Mrs Rebecca Garton

 

08.10.2019

01.11.2023

Mrs Pauline Byles

(Chair of Admissions Committee)

08.10.2019

01.11.2023
Miss Ingrid Farmer 08.12.2022

Mr Olan Adebayo

(Chair of the Risk and Internal Scrutiny Committee)

 02.03.2020
Dr Anne Chappell 19.04.2021
Mrs Fola Sanu 01.08.2021
Mr Amar Jobanputra 15.09.2022
Revd Dr John Seymour 01.11.2023
Mrs Charity Jones  06.03.2024

Trustees whose terms of office has ended/resignation received:
Mrs Carey Betson Resigned 31.08.2024
Mrs Svetla Taneva Resigned 31.08.2024
Mr Bola Ogbe Term of Office ended 07.10.2023
Mrs Sue Vale Resigned 10.10.2023
Fr Matthew Cashmore Resigned 07.12.2023
Mrs Helen Dimmock Resigned 31.12.2023

FINANCE, RESOURCES & AUDIT COMMITTEE

Name Role on Trust Board Additional Information
Mr Olan Adebayo Director Health & Safety remit
Mrs Wendy Bhad Committee Member Trust COO and Chief Financial Officer
Mr Jonathan Chu Director Finance remit
Mr Amar Jobanputra Director Finance remit
Ms Ingrid Farmer Director Finance and RISC remit

PAY COMMITTEE

Name Role on Trust Board Additional Information
Mrs Pauline Byles

Director

Teaching and Learning remit

Safeguarding
Mr Jonathan Chu Director Finance

Mrs Fola Sanu

Director

Governance

CURRICULUM AND COMMUNITY COMMITTEE

Name Role on Trust Board Additional Information
Mrs Pauline Byles Director

Safeguarding
Dr Anne Chappell Director Teaching and Learning
Mrs Rebecca Garton Director  
Mrs Fola Sanu Director Governance
Revd Dr John Seymour Director RE, Collective Worship and SIAMS
Mrs Charity Jones Director Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

RISK AND INTERNAL SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

Name Role on Trust Board Additional Information
Mr Olan Adebayo Director

Health & Safety remit
Mrs Rebecca Garton Director  
Ms Ingrid Farmer Director  

TRUST DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Name Role on Trust Board Additional Information
Mr Jonathan Chu Director Finance
Mrs Rebecca Garton Director  
Mrs Charity Jones Director Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE

Name Role on Trust Board Additional Information
Miss Ingrid Farmer Director Finance and RISC 
Mr Olan Adebayo Director Health and Safety

Mrs Pauline Byles

Director

Safeguarding

Dr Anne Chappell

Director

Teaching & Learning
Mr Jonathan Chu Director Finance
Mrs Rebecca Garton Director  
Mr Amar Jobanputra Director Finance
Mrs Fola Sanu Director Governance
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