Governance
Fierté Multi Academy Trust Members
| Jo Smith |
Alistair Campbell |
Mark Howlings | Stuart Prior |
Fierté Multi Academy Trustees
|
Name |
Category of Trustee |
Appointing Body |
Role/Responsibility |
Committees/Position |
Start |
End |
|
Mrs Maria Hamblin |
Founding Trustee |
Members |
CEO |
Finance Committee Governance Forum Standards Committee Trust Board |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Mrs Jayne Harrison |
Trustee |
Trust Board |
Vice-CEO |
Finance Committee Governance Forum Standards Committee Trust Board |
08.12.2020 |
30.11.2023 |
|
Mr Tony Hand |
Trustee |
Trust Board |
CFO |
Finance Committee Governance Forum Standards Committee Trust Board |
08.12.2020 |
30.11.2023 |
|
Mrs Vicki Blundell |
Founding Trustee |
Members |
Vice-Chair of the Trust Board Governance Lead Trustee for Governance and Compliance |
Finance Committee Governance Forum Standards Committee Trust Board |
01.10.2018 |
31.09.2022 |
|
Mrs Joanne Smith |
Founding Trustee |
Members |
Chair of Trust Board |
Governance Forum Standards Committee Finance Committee Trust Board |
28.09.2019 |
28.09.2023 |
|
Mrs Laura Gardner |
Co-opted Trustee |
Trust Board |
|
Standards Committee Trust Board |
07.07.2016 |
07.07.2020 |
|
Mrs Zoey Insley |
Co-opted Trustee |
Trust Board |
Vice-Chair Trust Board Chair of the Standards Committee |
Standards Committee Trust Board |
07.07.2016 |
07.07.2020 |
|
Mrs Jayne Harris |
Trustee |
Trust Board |
|
Finance Committee Standards Committee Trust Board |
08.12.2020 |
30.11.2023 |
|
Mrs Rebecca Mountjoy |
Trustee |
Trust Board |
|
Finance Committee Trust Board |
31.03.2021 |
31.03.2025 |
Trustee Resignations 2020-21
Gary Pykitt
Resigned 30.03.2021
Trustee Resignations 2018-19
Colin Hunt
Resigned 31.05.2019
Trustee Resignations 2017-18
Caroline Smith
Resigned 04.07.2018
Andy McFarlane
Resigned 31.08.2018
Mrs Laura Gardner
Category
Co-opted Trustee
Body
Trust Board
Term
4 Years
Forums
Standards Committee
Trust Board
Positions
Trustee
I am a registered nurse and have had a varied career working in primary and secondary health care. I am currently working in health education, teaching a variety of courses and am particularly interested in health care governance. Married to Andy, we have two senior school aged children. I feel privileged to be a trustee of the academy and believe in continuous improvement to deliver high-quality education which allows the children to have the chance to reach their full potential.
Mrs Vicki Blundell
Category
Founding Trustee
Body
Trust Board
Term
4 Years
Forums
Finance Committee
Governance Forum
Curriculum and Standards Committee
Positions
Vice-Chair of the Trust Board
Governance Lead
I am a retired teacher having taught in primary schools in Birmingham, Tamworth and Burton-upon-Trent. During this time, I had the position of Staff Governor on various governing bodies and after retirement, I continued as a co-opted governor at Glascote Heath Primary School, now Glascote Academy. I became Chair of Governors at Glascote Academy in 2009 and after becoming Chair I undertook the Chairs' Development Programme which I successfully completed in 2012 and through this course, I developed both my understanding and appreciation of the role of a governor in the changing climate of education. I was, in 2015, accredited by the National College of School Leadership as a National Leader of Governance which enabled me to support other Chairs of governors and governing bodies in their development.
I have been able to use my experience and qualifications in the development of our Fierté Multi-Academy Trust and very much enjoy supporting the governing boards of schools that join our MAT.
Mrs Maria Hamblin
Category
Founding Trustee
Body
Trust Board
Term
4 Years
Forums
Finance Committee
Governance Forum
Curriculum and Standards Committee
Positions
CEO and Accounting Officer
I was Headteacher of Glascote Primary Academy for five years and felt privileged to work in such a dynamic, forward thinking academy. In addition, I have been fortunate to work as both an Executive Headteacher within Staffordshire, as well as a Local Leader of Education, working alongside vulnerable academies. Currently, I am a National Leader of Education and am passionate about working in partnership with other academies and wider communities. I have a fervent belief that our Trust should nourish a strong family feel, embracing our shared strengths but celebrating the diversity within our community.
Mr Tony Hand
Category
Trustee
Body
Trust Board
Term
4 Years
Forums
Finance Committee
Governance Forum
Curriculum and Standards Committee
Positions
Vice-CEO
Tony Hand is the Vice-CEO of the Fierté Multi-Academy Trust and a Trustee. He has spent over a quarter of a century in education and was formerly a Head Teacher of two schools including a large primary school for fifteen years. In addition, he has held two Executive Headships supporting schools during periods of turbulence and previously carried out the role of Local Leader of Education. Alongside colleagues, Tony set up the Tamworth Primary Consortium bringing Headteachers together to serve the best interests of children and families in the locality; he has also Chaired this organisation at various intervals. He fervently believes that school to school support and collaboration presents a unique opportunity to release and maximise the potential of all children whatever their needs or backgrounds. His desire to inspire all to excellence extends beyond children to include the staff, parents, governors and other stakeholders that form part of the extended Fierté family.
Mrs Jayne Harrison
Category
Trustee
Body
Trust Board
Term
4 Years
Forums
Finance Committee
Governance Forum
Curriculum and Standards Committee
Positions
CFO
Jayne Harrison is CFO of the Fierté Multi-Academy Trust. As part of the Executive Leadership Team Jayne believes in creating opportunities where children learn inside and outside the classrooms, striving to give them a better future and advancing education for the public good. Jayne has 20 years’ experience in education and has previously trained school business managers as part of the National College development program delivering CSBM, DSBM and ADSBM. She has also been involved in mentoring on the MBA school management for Lincoln University. She continues to support the work of the Confederation of School Trusts as a board member, whose mission is to build an excellent education system in England and a system that holds trust on behalf of its children.
Mrs Jo Smith
Category
Founding Trustee
Body
Trust Board
Term
4 Years
Forums
Finance Committee
Governance Forum
Curriculum and Standards Committee
Positions
Chair of the Trust Board
I am a registered nurse of over 20 years experience. I was a governor at one of the MAT academies for over 10 years and was Chair of Governors at the academy for 3 years. I am married with 5 children all of whom have attended or still attend Violet Way Academy and Edge Hill Academy.
There are many reasons why I chose to become a governor and trustee but the overriding one is to ensure that every child, irrespective of background, are given the best opportunities to achieve their full potential. I believe that that is achieved by the staff, pupils, parents, governors and trustees working together as a team with a shared goals, visions and values.
Mrs Zoe Insley
Category
Co-opted Trustee
Body
Trust Board
Term
4 Years
Forums
Curriculum and Standards Committee
Positions
Vice-Chair of the Trust Board
Chair of the Standards Committee
I have worked for Molson Coors for over 23 years and in this time I have had a number of roles most recently as Project Governance Manager. I moved to Burton 20 years ago and my children attended Violet Way, Edge Hill and my eldest is studying his A levels at Paulet High Academy.
I have been a Trust Board Member for 3 years, which has enabled me to see the opportunities given to the children. I am passionate about helping young people achieve their potential and creating the best opportunities for them. I became a trustee in order to pursue this interest, develop my understanding and help create the best opportunities for the children. It is a privilege to be part of the academy’s development and I am really looking forward to working with the children, staff and families within the academy’s communities.
Mrs Jayne Harris
Category
Trustee
Body
Trust Board
Term
4 Years
Forums
Finance Committee
Standards Committee
Trust Board
Positions
Trustee
My name is Jayne Harris, and I have recently joined the Team of Trustees at Fierte.
I have had over 20 years working in education and with a range of different ages - as a teaching assistant for many years, careers adviser, childminder, special needs teaching assistant. I qualified as a primary school teacher in 2018 and now work as a specialist SEND teacher in an independent school near Burton on Trent. Having volunteered for several years as a Governor, I made the move to Fierte, to spread my own wings, and to have an input in to the bigger decisions we make we make to benefit and support our children. Fierte has the children at the heart of its ethos, and strives for excellence for everyone, and I knew this would be a place that I could learn, grow, progress and support. I am a mum of 2, cat owner of several, live in South Derbyshire and am studying for a Master's in Education. I love to be busy and enjoy collaborative and reflective working. Reading is a real passion, both for myself and for work. I'm very proud to be a part of the team at Fierte, and I hope that I can use some of my experiences to benefit our children.
Mrs Rebecca Mountjoy
Category
Trustee
Body
Trust Board
Term
4 Years
Forums
Finance Committee
Trust Board
Positions
Trustee
I am Rebecca Mountjoy. I live in Burton Upon Trent with my husband and two children, who both attend schools in the trust.
I am a qualified accountant and work as a Financial Controller at a multi national Environmental Services company in Cannock where I manage a Financial Shared Service Centre of 75 people. I have previously held various management accounting positions at several different pub companies based around the Burton Area. I hope to utilise my financial and business skills to ensure the trust is built on sound financial foundations and continuously strives to improve, making the most of the scarce resource, money, and always doing the best we can for our children.