Members
Our Members are the guardians of our ethos, values and strategic vision. They have ultimate responsibility for the academy Trust, with the ability to appoint and remove Trustees and the right to amend the Trust’s articles of association. Members provide an additional layer of accountability and scrutinise the actions of the Board in an ‘eyes on, hands off’ manner. They receive the Trustees’ Annual Report and attend general meetings. Our Members identify a ‘lead’ Member, who ensures that the Members as a group are well informed about the operation of the Trust – this Member is also a Trustee and sits on the Board.
Anne Shinwell Middle
‘Lead’ Trust Member
Prior to retiring, Anne had over 18 years’ experience as Headteacher of Good and Outstanding schools both in London and Dorset. Anne has extensive experience of academy conversion and governance alongside her previous experience working for the National College supporting new Headteachers. Anne now divides her time between the UK and France, enjoying the food and culture of both countries.
Ian Carter
Trust Member
Ian Carter has a wide range of interests in the world around him which evolved from a zoology degree, several years’ research experience in Borneo and a science PGCE. This prepared him for 30 years teaching biology in a range of UK schools before retiring in 2013 after 10 years as a head teacher of an outstanding grammar school and chair of governors of an outstanding alternative provision setting. Ian was a founding member of The Delta Education Trust. Now he has the pleasure of living on Alderney in semi-retirement, whilst pursuing a range of biological, educational, publishing and heritage interests on and off the island.
Nigel Soloman
Trust Member
Nigel grew up in Bournemouth and his background is in the construction industry. He is Managing Director and a part owner of a Bournemouth based consultancy business with offices in London, Bishops Stortford, Farnham and Waltham Abbey. Nigel’s children were educated locally and he was a Parent Governor at the local girls grammar school for many years.