Trust Board and Trustees
Fierte Multi Academy Trustees
Name | Category of Trustee | Appointing Body | Role / Responsibility | Committees / Position | Start Date |
End Date |
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Zoe Insley | Co-opted Trustee and Member | Trust Board |
Chair of Trust Board Chair of Finance Committee Chair of Risk Audit Committee |
Trust Board Standards Finance Risk Audit |
7th July 2020 | 7th July 2024 |
Joanne Smith |
Founding Trustee | Members |
Vice Chair of Trust Board Chair of Standards Committee |
Trust Board Standards Finance |
28th September 2019 | 28th September 2027 |
Maria Hamblin |
Founding Trustee | Members | CEO |
Trust Board Standards Finance Risk Audit |
1st September 2020 | 1st September 2027 |
Tony Hand | Trustee | Trust Board | Vice CEO |
Trust Board Standards Finance Risk Audit |
1st December 2020 | 30th November 2023 |
Freya Cassia |
Trustee | Trust Board |
Trust Board Standards Risk Audit |
5th July 2022 | 4th July 2026 | |
Laura Gardner |
Co-opted Trustee | Trust Board |
Trust Board Standards Risk Audit |
7th July 2020 | 7th July 2024 | |
Jayne Harris |
Trustee | Trust Board |
Trust Board Standards Finance |
1st December 2020 | 30th November 2023 | |
Lisa McIntosh |
Trustee | Trust Board |
Trust Board Standards Finance |
5th July 2022 | 4th July 2026 |
Trustee Profiles
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 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 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.
Ms Freya Cassia
Category
Trustee
Body
Trust Board
Term
4 Years
Forums
Finance Committee
Risk Audit Committee
Governance Forum
Standards Committee
Trust Board
Positions
Trustee
Profile content pending.
Mrs Lisa McIntosh
Category
Trustee
Body
Trust Board
Term
4 Years
Forums
Finance Committee
Risk Audit Committee
Governance Forum
Standards Committee
Trust Board
Positions
Trustee
Profile content pending.
Standards Committee
The role of the Standards Committee is to maintain an oversight of the Trust’s curriculum, quality of Teaching and Learning, progress, achievement, and standards. The main focus of the Committee is to approve, monitor and review the impact of the Trust’s academic strategies.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is instrumental in monitoring the financial operations and financial health of the Fierté Multi-Academy Trust. The Committee works with the Leaders and Governors of our Academies in budget setting and monitoring.
Risk Audit Committee
The Risk Audit Committee is responsible for issues of risk, control, and governance by reviewing the comprehensiveness of assurances in meeting the Board and Accounting Officer’s assurance needs and reviewing the reliability and integrity of these assurances.