A Statutory Committee established by the Board of Trustees.

Membership

A Trustee with relevant audit oversight experience will be appointed as Chair.

The Committee must have at a minimum of 3 seats, with a majority being Trustees. The Committee may co-opt committee members who have relevant experience and an independent view point.

No member of the Finance and General Purposes Committee shall be permitted to serve on the Audit & Risk Committee; but may be invited to attend meetings at the request of the Chair, to answer questions on the work of the Finance and General Purposes Committee, for matters of clarity and understanding.

The Chief Finance Officer will assist the Chair to inform the Committee’s work programme.

In attendance: Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Trust Governance Professional.

Terms of reference

Quorum: 2

3 times per year (with the ability to call further meetings, as and when required).

• Agree a programme of work annually to deliver internal security and coverage across the year.
• Ensure all audit arrangements, both internal and external, are carried out effectively.
• Monitor the implementation of recommendations of audit.
• Ensure financial policies, systems and control are fit for purpose; including the approval of the Trust’s Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy.
• Scrutinise the Trust’s Annual Report and Report to Management, making appropriate recommendations to Trustees.
• Conduct an annual review of the Trust and Academy Risk Registers; Monitor risk management is carried out at both trust and academy level. Review and make recommendations to Trustees on the Scheme of Delegated Authority and Policy Schedule.
• Ensure key reports to the DfE are accurate and timely.
• Consider any alleged fraud and or irregularity and make recommendations to Trustees.
• Appointment, re-appointment and dismissal of internal auditors.
• The Committee must ensure compliance with the Academy trust handbook.
• Provide feedback on the work of the Committee to the Board of Trustees.

• Dr Edward Libbey
  (Committee Chair)
  Dr Edward Libbey

• Professor Duncan French
  Professor Duncan French

• Will Naylor
  Will Naylor

Established by the Board of Trustees

Membership

A minimum of three seats, with Chair of the Trust serving as Chair of the Committee.

In attendance: Chief Executive Officer (with the exception of items related to the remuneration and performance management of the CEO) and Trust Governance Professional.

Terms of reference

Quorum: 2

Twice per academic year (with further meetings being called in line with its terms of reference).

• Agreeing the Chief Executive Officer’s remuneration, this will be considered on an annual basis. As an off scale amount, there is no automatic entitlement to any nationally agreed pay increases.
• Agreeing performance management targets for the Chief Executive Officer; the Committee may delegate the facilitation of the Chief Executive Officers’ Performance Review to a suitable Trustee or individual, at their discretion.

• Agreeing any remuneration changes for executive staff; Chief Financial Officer, Director of Primary Education, Academy Principals and the Governance Professional. Where national pay agreements recommend a percentage increase, this will normally applied; the Nominations and Remuneration Committee will have the power to withhold such increases, but must give their reasons.
• Agreeing performance management targets for the; the Committee Chief Financial Officer, Director of Primary Education, Academy Principals and the Governance Professional. The Committee may delegate the facilitation of these Performance Review to a suitable Trustee or individual, at their discretion.
• Report these decisions to the Board of Trustees, on an annual basis, this will allow scrutiny by other Trustees.

In making any pay awards it must be able to demonstrate that it has acted fairly, with due consideration for equality, diversity and inclusion. Ensuring no bias pertaining to any protected characteristic within the pay structure, procedural fairness, transparency and accountability in all its dealings. In determining payment arrangements, value for money must be demonstrated, whilst also being sufficient to recruit, retain and motivate colleagues in the context of the market for that role.

• Responsibility for any severance payments for senior executive staff, it must adhere to the requirements of the Academy trust handbook when agreeing any payments.
• Conducts the recruitment and interview process for the; Chief Executive Officer, Chief Finance Officer and Director of Primary Education.
• Forms the Appointments Committee when making the formal appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Director of Primary Education and Chief Finance Officer.
• Ø The Appointments Committee will also make recommendations to Members that the Chief Executive Officer be appointment as a Trustee.
• Ø The Committee may bring external persons to support with its work.

• Dr Anita Backhouse
  (Chair)
  Dr Anita Backhouse

• Dr Edward Libbey
  Dr Edward Libbey

• Will Naylor
  Will Naylor

• Iain Waite
  (Committee Chair)
  Iain Waite

• Vacancy
  Vacancy

• Vacancy
  Vacancy

• Andy Breckon
  Acting Chief Executive Officer (Accounting Officer)
  Andy Breckon

• Susan Boor
  Director of Primary Education (Executive Principal HPA & HBA)
  Susan Boor

  Sue is an experienced educational leader with a proven track record of success in primary school leadership. With 15 years of experience across two academies, she now holds the dual role of Executive Principal of HPA and HBA, as well as serving as the Director of Primary Schools for the Trust. This expanded role offers a greater capacity within the Trust to guide and support additional primary schools, furthering the Trust’s mission to provide high-quality education to even more pupils.

  Under Sue’s leadership, HPA has achieved a significant improvement from “RI” to “Good,” and she is now guiding and supporting the improvement and development of HBA at a rapid pace. Sue firmly believes in placing pupils at the heart of all educational efforts, and she recognizes the importance of engaging with the wider community to foster positive relationships with parents and caregivers, all in furtherance of the Trust’s mission.

• Liam Davé
  Principal (University Academy Long Sutton)
  Liam Davé

  Liam Davé is the Principal of the University Academy Long Sutton.
  Liam is leading the rapid improvement of UALS making use of his extensive previous experience in delivering improvements in teaching and learning across schools, curriculum design and assessment. Liam leads on the use of Technology to support learning across the Trust.

• Sue Goodsell
  Principal (Monkshouse Primary Academy)
  Sue Goodsell

  Sue has 40 years experience working in primary education. She has an established track record leading good and outstanding primary schools and has supported several local schools. Sue is an innovative and supportive leader, and has a keen interest in research and pedagogy. She is currently leading MPA to be accredited with Thinking School status, working with Thinking Matters to enhance metacognitive approaches throughout the school. Sue’s strong values around inclusivity and all children having the best possible start in life, means she takes a holistic approach to supporting all children in the school. She forms excellent relationships with families and makes strong links with the wider community. Sue is passionate about education and, as the leader of the most recent school to join the trust, looks forward to sharing her expertise and working collaboratively with others.

• Tiffany Hebron
  Principal (Wrangle Primary Academy)
  Tiffany Hebron

  Tiffany Hebron is the Principal of Wrangle Primary Academy

• Ben Mawford
  Chief Financial Officer
  Ben Mawford

  Ben is the Chief Financial Officer for the Trust.
  A chartered certified accountant, Ben assists the Executive Team in all compliance matters regarding Charitable Status, ESFA and DfE returns.

• Sheila Paige
  Principal (University Academy Holbeach)
  Sheila Paige

  Sheila Paige is the Principal of the University Academy Holbeach.
  Now in her second Principal’s role, she has many years of experience of leadership and successfully driving sustainable improvements in secondary schools within Lincolnshire.
  Sheila is particularly skilled in the use of CPD and assessment to deliver improvements in Teaching and Learning and pupils’ attainment.

• Katharine Saywell
  Principal (Gosberton House Academy)
  Katharine Saywell

  Katharine is the Principal of Gosberton House Academy. She is experienced in working across mainstream and specialist provisions including as a mainstream SENCo, senior leader at GHA and as a specialist teacher supporting Lincolnshire children, families and schools. She is passionate about working with children and their families to support them to meet their full potential.