Our Local Academy Council

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Business and Pecuniary Interests: September 2025/26

 

Chair of the Local Academy Council:     Derek Visser
Vice-Chairs of Local Academy Council:             Stuart Young & Sarah Prest

 

Full Names

Date of Appointment (Term of Office 4 years)

Governance Type

Relevant Business & Pecuniary interests, including Governance roles in other Education Institutions

Date stepped down (if applicable)

Attendance record at meetings for the academic year 2024/2025

Joanne Wilkinson-Tabi

01/09/2020

Ongoing

Executive Headteacher

None Declared

N/A

3 of 3

Josh Croucher

01/09/2023

Ongoing

Co-Head of School

Governor at Alkerden School

N/A

N/A

Clare Lopez

19/12/2025

Parent

SAMA Consulting LTD

Business - Clare Lopez Photography

N/A

N/A

Toluwa Adebayo

08/12/2025

Parent

Centrica PLC

Director - N28 Management Limited 

Trustee - RCCG His Treasure Church 

N/A

N/A

Sarah Prest

12/01/2024

Maritime Trust Appointed

Aletheia Academies Trust

N/A

3 of 3

Stuart Young

14/10/2025

Maritime Trust Appointed

Department for Business and Trade

N/A

2 of 3

Derick Visser

10/06/2025

Maritime Trust Appointed

Barclays Group

N/A

3 of 3

Tim Corthorn

28/01/2025

Maritime Trust Appointed

Full time - HSEQ Manager, Thames Clippers

ET Creations & Occasions (Postbox Hire)

Trustee - Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust

Membership - IOSH, Nautical Institute

N/A

2 of 2

Paida Matemachani

28/01/2025

Maritime Trust Appointed

Kpmg Uk 

Director - Netcanvas

N/A

3 of 3

Geraldine Hall

20/03/2025

Maritime Trust Appointed

Full time employment

N/A

1 of 1

Past Councillors who have served in the last 12 months

         

Kelly Garrett

Ongoing

Co-Head of School 

None Declared

Resigned 09/03/2026

N/A

 

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