Trust Members and Trustees
Our Members and Trustees work together to ensure strong governance, clear accountability and effective leadership across the Trust.The Role of the Heritage Trust Board
At Heritage Multi Academy Trust, our Trust Board plays a vital role in driving excellence across all our schools. As the strategic leaders of the Trust, the Board is responsible for ensuring that every decision made supports our mission to deliver the highest standards of education, wellbeing, and opportunity for every child.
The Board provides both support and challenge - working closely with the Executive Team to:
- Set the strategic direction of the Trust
- Monitor performance and outcomes across all academies
- Ensure financial sustainability and value for money
- Uphold compliance with statutory duties and governance standards
- Champion safeguarding, inclusion, and equality
- Hold leaders to account for delivering improvement and impact
Through regular meetings, data reviews, and school visits, the Trust Board ensures that leadership is robust, resources are well-managed, and that every academy is supported to be the best it can be.
We believe that strong governance is the foundation of a strong Trust - and our Board is committed to continuous improvement, transparency, and putting children at the heart of every decision.
Trust Board
The Trust Board meets five times per year and there are three committees: Finance Audit and Risk Committee, Quality of Education Committee and Pay and Remuneration Committee.

Dr. Mick Walker
(Chair) (Q of E)Read More

Martin Caufield
Trustee / (Vice Chair) (FA & RC)Read More

Kirsty Allen
Trustee / (Q of E)Read More

David Gladdis
Trustee / (Chair of FA & RC)Read More

Lizzie Greaves
Trustee / (FA & RC)Read More

Jenny Grindley
Trustee / (Q of E)Read More

Sally Hobson
Trustee / (FA & RC)Read More

Kim Jowett
Trustee / (FA & RC)Read More

Steve Palmer
Trustee / Chair (Q of E)Read More
Trust Members
We have five members who meet twice per year:

Dr. Mick Walker
(Chair) (Q of E)Read More

Dominic Owen
Trust MemberRead More

Helen Thomson
Trust MemberRead More

James Wood
Trust MemberRead More

John Wilson
Trust MemberRead More
Here is our schedule of meetings for current academic year
| Autumn Term 2025 | Time | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 25 September | 5.15 – 7.00pm | Finance, Audit and Risk Committee |
| Thursday 02 October | 5.00 – 7.00pm | Quality of Education |
| Thursday 16 October | 5.00 – 7.00pm | Board of Trustees |
| Thursday 23 October | 5.15 – 7.00pm | Pay and Remuneration Committee |
| Thursday 04 December | 5.00 – 7.00pm | AGM – Members |
| Thursday 18 December | 5.00 – 7.00pm | Board of Trustees |
| Spring Term 2026 | Time | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 15 January | 5.00 – 7.00pm | Quality of Education |
| Thursday 29 January | 5.00 – 7.00pm | Board of Trustees (training) |
| Thursday 5 February | 5.15 – 7.00pm | Finance, Audit and Risk Committee |
| Summer Term 2026 | Time | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 23 April | 5.15 – 7.00pm | Finance, Audit & Risk Committee |
| Thursday 30 April | 5.00 – 7.00pm | Quality of Education |
| Thursday 07 May | 5.00 – 7.00pm | Board of Trustees |
| Thursday 04 June | 5.00 – 7.00pm | Year End Members Meeting |
| Thursday 11 June | 5.15 – 7.00pm | Finance, Audit & Risk Committee |
| Thursday 25 June | 5.00 – 7.00pm | Quality of Education |
| Thursday 16 July | 5.00 – 5.30pm | Finance, Audit & Risk Committee |
| Thursday 16 July | 5.30 – 7.00pm | Board of Trustees |

