Governance

Attendance and declarations of interest

MAT board attendance and decs of interest 2022 2024 Download
NameRoleAppointment dateDate stepped downBusiness and pecuniary interests (paid employment followed by declared
interests)
2021/222022/232023/242024/25
Phil WhallChair of trustees
(Oct17)/ member
24 October 2013Two interest free loans made to Olive Education Limited – applied to preparatory work leading to the formation of Olive Academies, the final loan being made in June 2012.

Brentford FC Employee

Smartodds Limited Employee
5/54/44/4
Rosemary LeekeVice chair trustees
Safeguarding
AAB member OA-Cam/Hv/Th
28 September 2016Nothing to declare5/54/44/4
Kingsley JamesTrustee & chair of
finance and audit
committee
1 July 2015Director at Emperor Design Consultants Ltd

Director of Emperor Presentation Ltd

Other governance role at Emperor Foundation

Other Governance role at Employee Ownership Association
3/54/44/4
Jeanette LoweTrustee and
member of EPS
committee
AAB member at OA-Sf
15 Oct 2019Nothing to declare5/54/44/4
Maria PatsalosTrustee
Member of EPS
committee and pay
committee
29 Jan 2020Partner/Member Mischcon de Reya LLP Law
Firm (Aug 05)
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Lisa DarwoodTrustee & Member
of FAC
AAB member at OA-NV
1 Sept 2021Headteacher, Selly Park School

Governor Reach School

ASCL local representative (Birmingham)
4/54/43/4
Angela TempanyTrustee26 April 2022Consultant for River Learning Trust

Executive Head of Ambitious about Autism
2/24/42/4
Matthew CollinsTrustee18 Oct 2023Nothing to declaren/an/a4/4
Huxley Knox-MacaulayCo-opted trustee3 July 2024Other Governance Role at Winston's Wish. (OA have signed a partnership around child bereavement support).
Previously worked with Mark Vickers
n/an/a1/1
Mark VickersAccounting Officer24 Oct 2013Chief Executive Officer, Olive Academies

Trustee, Olive Academies Foundation

Chair of the National MAT CEO Network for AP&SEND

Chair of the East of England LA Alternative
Provision Group

Member of the Advisory Board of Knowledge Exchange Group
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