Trust Directors
Trustees of the Lutterworth Academies Trust
Trust Directors as a group form the Board of The Laurels Academies Trust (TLAT)
They have 3 key responsibilities.
- Setting the strategic direction and development of the Trust
- The performance management of both the Trust CEO & school headteachers
- Ensuring financial probity and that the Trust is compliant with the procedures set out in The Academy Trust Handbook
The Directors of the TLAT meet meet regularly (normally 6 times per academic year) and can delegate powers to the local school committees.
The current Directors The Laurels Academies Trust are:
Chair of Directors
| Name | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Warren | Appointed by academy members | 22 March 2021 | 21 March 2025 |
Directors
| Name | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rev Nigel Byard |
Ex-officio by virtue of office as Reverend/ diocese appointment | 19 June 2023 | ongoing |
|
Adam Durnin |
Appointed by academy members | 22 November 2022 | 21 November 2026 |
|
Helen Godsmark-Ford |
Appointed by academy members / staff vote | 29 June 2023 | 28 June 2027 |
| Russell Grant | Appointed by academy members | 2 December 2022 | 1 December 2026 |
| Richard Hibberd | Appointed by academy members | 22 November 2021 | 21 November 2025 |
| Richard Hill |
Appointed by Diocese |
5 December 2022 | 4 December 2026 |
| Dominic Lane | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 April 2022 | ongoing |
| Jacqueline Parkes | Appointed by Diocese | 7 September 2022 | 6 September 2025 |
| Ravin Tharanee | Appointed by academy members | 22 November 2021 | 21 November 2025 |
| Nick Summers | Ex-officio by virtue of office as CEO of the Trust | 1 April 2018 | ongoing |
The Chair of Directors, John Warren, can be contacted via the following email: clerktogovernors@lutterworthcollege.com