Trustees and Members Board of AAT
Trustees of Accordia Academies Trust
Trustees have an important strategic role and play a key part in developing and monitoring school/college life.
Accordia Academies Trust - Articles of Association
Accordia Trust Governance Structure
| Trustee | Term of Office | Appointed by | Role | Relevant Business Interest | Trustee/Governor of Other Educational establishment | Relationships with Trust staff members |
Trevor Gregory | 11 Jul 2023 – 10 Jul 2027 | Appointed by Academy Members | Chair of Trustees
Member of the FAR committee
Member of the Safeguarding committee
| Non Executive Director S&A Group | None | None |
Tony Bramley | 20 Oct 2022- 19 Oct 2026 | Appointed by Academy Members | Chair of FAR committee | None | None | None |
Judy Balderson | 23 Oct 2025 -22 Oct 2029 | Appointed by Academy Members | Chair of Blackmarston LAB
Member of Standards and Progress committee
Member of the FAR committee
Member of the Safeguarding committee | None | Trustee of Three Counties Academy Trust (from Dec 2023)
Chair of Governors Stoke Prior Primary School (from Nov 2019)
LAB member at St Weonards Primary (from Jun 2023)
Member of Hereford and Marches Academy Trust (from Dec 2024)
Governor of Hereford College of Arts (from Jul 2021)
Trustee of Ashperton Primary Academy Trust (From May 2025)
Treasurer of National Association of Small Schools (from Sept 2024) | None |
Timothy Newsholme | 11 Jul 2023 – 10 Jul 2027 | Appointed by Academy Members | Chair of Standards and Progress committee
| None | None | None |
Hilary Hall | 20 Oct 2022 – 19 Oct 2026 | Appointed by Academy Members | Member of Standards and Progress committee
| None | Governor of Ewyas Harold Primary School from Dec 2022 | None |
Lauren Nash | 11 Dec 2024-10 Dec-2028 | Appointed by Academy Members | Member of safeguarding committee
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Kevin Braybrook | 11 Dec 2024-10 Dec 2028 | Appointed by Academy Members | Chair of BC/BCS LAB | None | None | None |
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| Graham Briscoe | 11 Dec 2024 to 10 Dec 2028 | Appointed by Academy Members | Chair of Members | Director/Trustee of Plymouth CAST (Catholic) Multi Academy Trust
Member of Bath and Wells Church of England Diocese - Diocesan Board of Education.
Accredited Chair, Independent Lay Member – Schools Admissions Appeals
External Member - Trafford and Stockport College Group
Independent Member - St George Monoux 6th Form College Waltham Forrest
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Peter Cooper | 11 Dec 2024 -10 Dec 2028
| Appointed by Academy Members | CEO of Heart of Mercia Trust | Director of Sixth Form College Association | None |
Meet our Trustees
Trevor Gregory - Chair of Trustees
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 18/09/2018 Reappointed 01/09/2022. Appointed COG 11/07/2023
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Mr. Timothy Newsholme – Vice Chair of Trustees
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 08/03/2017 Reappointed 01/09/2021 Appointed as VCOG - 11/07/2023
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Judy Balderson
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 12/12/2019, term extended to 31/08/2025
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Tony Bramley
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED:20/10/2022
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Hilary Hall
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 20/10/2022
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Kevin Braybrook
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 11/12/2024
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Lauren Nash
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 11/12/2024
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Associate Trustee:
Dr. Neil Fraser – Safeguarding and Well-being Committee
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 01/09/2018 Reappointed 01/09/2022
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Ex-officio Trustee:
Mrs. Lisa Appleton – Executive Headteacher
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 01/01/2015
Members Board
Graham Briscoe - Chair of Members
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 11/12/2024
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Peter Cooper
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 11/12/2024
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Trevor Gregory - Chair of Trustees
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 18/09/2018 Reappointed 01/09/2022. Appointed COG 11/07/2023
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Former Members
Rev Linde Melhuish
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 20/10/2022
Resigned 31/07/2025
Lt. Col. Charles Thwaites MBE
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 01/09/2015 reappointed 01/09/2019 term extended to 31/08/2025 Retired 31/12/2024
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Roisin Burge
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 26/02/2019, term extended to 31/08/2025 Retired 31/12/2024
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Allen Mawby
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 22/10/2020, term extended to 31/08/2025 Retired 31/12/2024
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years