Academy Governance
All Trustees and Members are voluntary and contribute fully to the efficient and effective running of the Academy. As such, all have particular experience or skills which enable them to do this effectively.
They also act as the admissions authority for the Academy in place of the Local Authority who perform this role for maintained schools.
To make enquiries directly to the Academy Trustees and Members please contact the Clerk:
Mrs Samantha Spruth on clerk@biggleswadeacademy.org.
| First Appointed | Term Start | Term End | |
| CEO & Trustee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Steer | 01/09/2022 | ||
| Members | |||
| Bethan Dudas | 29/09/2021 | ||
| Helen Redding | 14/09/2018 | ||
| Julie Bull | 01/09/2020 | ||
| Trustees | |||
| Ashley Clifford | 23/01/2025 | 23/01/2025 | 22/01/2029 |
| Caroline McGuckian | 03/10/2018 | 24/01/2023 | 24/04/2027 |
| Chris Jones | 10/05/2017 | 24/01/2023 | 23/01/2027 |
| Duncan Nicol | 08/03/2017 | 21/03/2023 | 20/03/2027 |
| Ian Hanahoe | 16/03/2021 | 16/03/2021 | 15/03/2025 |
| Natalie King | 23/01/2025 | 23/01/2025 | 22/01/2029 |
| Paula Hayward | 01/02/2025 | 01/02/2025 | 31/01/2029 |
| Company Secretary | |||
| Samantha Spruth | |||
| Interests | ||||
| Name and Appointment | Confirmed | Organisation | Type of Interest | Notes |
| Name: Ashley Clifford Appointment: Parent Trustee Appointed by: Parents |
Confirmed: 23/04/2025 | Just Recruit Software Limited | Business or finance interests | Director role |
| Name: Bethan Dudas Appointment: Member Appointed by: Members |
Nothing to Declare: 26/09/2024 | |||
| Name: Caroline McGuckian Appointment: Trustee Appointed by: Trustees |
Nothing to Declare: 12/11/2024 | |||
| Name: Chris Jones Appointment: Trustee Appointed by: Members |
Confirmed: 07/10/2024 | Family Member | I have a family member employed by the Trust | |
| Name: Duncan Nicol Appointment: Trustee Appointed by: Members |
Nothing to Declare: 11/19/2024 | |||
| Name: Helen Redding Appointment: Member Appointed by: Members |
Nothing to Declare: 26/09/2024 | |||
| Name: Ian Hanahoe Appointment: Member Appointed by: Members |
Confirmed: 11/11/2024 | Kaplan International | Employee | Kaplan International provides CPD and professional courses which may be undertaken by BA staff |
| Name: Julie Bull Appointment: Member Appointed by: Members |
Nothing to Declare: 01/10/2024 | |||
| Name: Mark Steer Appointment: CEO and Trustee |
Nothing to Declare: 14/11/2024 | |||
| Name: Natalie King Appointment: Parent Trustee Appointed by: Parents |
Confirmed: 23/04/2025 | Evergreen Facilities Services Ltd | Business or finance interests | Director role |
| Name: Paula Hayward Appointment: Trustee Appointed by: Trustees |
Nothing to Declare: 07/02/2025 | |||
| Finance, Resources Risk & Audit Committee |
| Ashley Clifford |
| Chris Jones |
| Duncan Nicol |
| Mark Steer |
| Natalie King |
| Pay & Performance Committee |
| Caroline McGuckian |
| Duncan Nicol |
| Ian Hanahoe |
| Mark Steer |