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TWHF Scheme of Delegation 2020-21

The White Horse Federation is a multi-academy trust (MAT). Its Certificate of Incorporation as a Private Limited Company (8075785) was issued on 18th May 2012.

Governance of The White Horse Federation falls within the responsibility of Members and the Board of Trustees

Members

The primary function of the Members is to oversee the proper and effective operation of the Board of Trustees.

The Members meet at least twice a year and by invitation of the Board may attend one of the Board of Trustees meetings annually in a non-voting capacity.

Trustees

Trustees, who are also Directors are responsible for:

  • Setting the vision and values, ethos, and strategic direction of the MAT.
  • The effective management of the Academies and other associated settings;
  • Financial, educational and academic performance and monitoring of all settings within TWHF;
  • Developing and implementing a risk management strategy and making major decisions about TWHF including its funding applications, capital initiatives and key contracts.
  • Ensuring the reputation of the MAT is continually strengthened and is not compromised.
  • Identifying terms of reference for the Board’s committees and the Local Governing Bodies, and ensuring these are reviewed.

Governance / Trustees and Members

Board of Trustees

Ninna Gibson
Ninna Gibson Chair of Trustees, Finance Committee and Teaching, Leaning and Standards Committee
Edward Spurrier
Edward Spurrier Vice-Chair of Trustees and Chair of Finance Committee
Dr Nicholas Capstick, OBE
Dr Nicholas Capstick, OBE CEO, The White Horse Federation, Teaching, Learning and Standards Committee
Christopher Hopton
Christopher Hopton Chair of Risk and Audit Committee
Charlotte Macleod
Charlotte Macleod Chair of People, Chair of Pay and Remunerations, Risk and Audit Committee and Lead Trustee for Diversity, Inclusion and Equality
Jilly Norton
Jilly Norton Chair of Teaching, Learning and Standards Committee, People Committee, Pay and Remunerations Committee and Lead Trustee for Safeguarding, LAC, PP and Governance
Richard Lewis
Richard Lewis Risk and Audit Committee
Lisa Nel
Lisa Nel Teaching, Learning and Standards Committee, People Committee
Kingsley Poulton
Kingsley Poulton Finance Committee, Teaching, Learning and Standards Committee and Pay and Remunerations Committee
Simon Haynes
Simon Haynes Finance Committee and Teaching, Learning, and Standards Committee
Moira Laffey
Moira Laffey Representative of TWHF Local Governing Bodies, Chair of Chairs
Mr Nick Beckett
Mr Nick Beckett Risk and Audit Committee, People Committee and Pay and Remuneration Committee

Members

Dan Roberts
Dan Roberts
Fiona Hammans
Fiona Hammans
Paula Lender-Swain
Paula Lender-Swain
Richard Marsh
Richard Marsh Foundation Member and Chair of members
Maria Sullivan Foundation Member
Rahima Khatun-Malik Member

Board of Trustees Trustee Register 2020-2021

THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION - TRUSTEE REGISTER 2020 - 2021 version: April 2021

NamePosition/ Appointed ByRoleFirst Appointed/ Appointed ByTerms of OfficeRegister of InterestDate interest was registeredCommittee MembershipNotes
Nick Beckett Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education 03/11/2020 03/11/2020 - 02/11/2024 None 03/11/2020 Risk & Audit
Appointed Foundation Trustee SDBE Appointed Trustee People
Pay & Remunerations
Nick Capstick OBE Member Appointed Trustee CEO 18/05/2012 18/05/2012 Alison Capstick, Spouse - Primary Director - TWHF 07/10/2014 Teaching, Learning & Standards
TWHF Accounting Officer Member Appointed Trustee Rhys Jones, Nephew - WHFIT 07/10/2014
NAHT – membership 05/10/2015
Ian Jones Chief Oporating Officer TWHF - Brother in law 16/11/2015
Director - Queen Street Group - National Treasurer 01/10/2018
Ninna Gibson Member Appointed Trustee Chair of Trustees 12/12/2017 26/07/2019 - 25/07/2023 Director - W J Tatem Ltd 02/01/2018 Finance Changed from SDBE to Member appointed Trustee due to being
Appointed 08/07/2019 SDBE Appointed Trustee Businesses - Mr & Mrs M Gibson Farm Partnership 02/01/2018 Teaching, Learning & Standards elected as Chair of Trustees
Professional Body - Magistrate Wiltshire Branch 02/01/2018
Appointed Deputy Lieutenant the county of Wiltshire 01/07/2020
Simon Haynes Member Appointed Trustee 13/03/2020 13/03/2020 - 12/03/2024 Director - Capus Land LLP 13/03/2020 Finance
Member Appointed Trustee Director - Pembroke Court Edwardes Square (Freehold) Ltd 13/03/2020 Teaching, Learning & Standards
Member - Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors 13/03/2020
Christopher Hopton Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education Chair of Risk & Audit Committee 15/01/2014 08/01/2018 - 07/01/2022 Business - Corrib Partnership 10/10/2016 Risk & Audit
Appointed Foundation Trustee Member Appointed Trustee Director - A.M. Best European Rating Services Ltd 10/10/2016
Director - Napier Court Freehold Ltd 10/10/2016
Charity Trusteeship - The Voices Foundation/TWHF 10/10/2016
Membership - Law Society 14/10/2017
Moira Laffey Appointed by LGB Chairs Chair of Chairs Trustee 01/09/2020 01/09/2020 - 31/09/2022 Chair of Larkhill Primary Academy LGB. 04/11/2019 Chair of Chairs
Appointed by LGB Chairs
Richard Lewis Member Appointed Trustee 14/11/2019 14/11/2019 - 13/11/2023 Employee - TSB Bank PLC 14/11/2019 Risk & Audit
Member Appointed Trustee People
Charlotte Macleod Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education Chair of People Committee 23/04/2018 23/04/2018 - 22/04/2022 Andrew Hall - husband, AHC Ltd, Coaching & training business 24/04/2018 People
Appointed Foundation Trustee Chair of Pay & Remerations Committee SDBE Appointed Trustee Pay & Remunerations
Link Trustee for Diversity, Inclusion and Equality Risk & Audit
Lisa Nel Member Appointed Trustee 14/11/2019 14/11/2019 - 13/11/2023 Employee - Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling 14/11/2019 Teaching, Learning & Standards
Member Appointed Trustee People
Jilly Norton Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education Chair of Teaching, Learning & Standards Committee 01/01/2019 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2022 Partner - Norton Bespoke 14/10/2019 Teaching, Learning & Standards
Appointed Foundation Trustee Link Trustee for Safeguarding, SEND, LAC, SDBE Appointed Trustee Consultant - Covent Garden Academy of Flowers 14/10/2019 People
Pupil Premnium and Governance Pay & Remunerations
Kingsley Poulton Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education 22/11/2019 06/01/2021 - 05/01/2025 Nill 22/11/2019 Finance Changed to SDBE appointed Trustee
Appointed Foundation Trustee Member Appointed Trustee Teaching, Learning & Standards
Pay & Remunerations
Edward Spurrier Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education Vice Chair of Trustees 26/07/2019 09/10/2020 - 08/10/2024 Chairman of Wavenet LTD 14/10/2019 Finance
Appointed Foundation Trustee Chair of Finance Committee Member Appointed Trustee Chairman - Wireless Innovation LTD 14/10/2019
Chairman - Advisory Board Fund TMT 14/10/2019
Chairman - 7sfi LTD 14/10/2019
Chairman - Mapston - on - Dove Estates LTD 14/10/2019
Maria SullivanFoundation Member25/05/2021Nil
Rahima Khatun-MalikMember14/06/2021Nil

THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION MEETING ATTENDANCE 2019 - 2020

Trustees resigned within last 12 months

Charlotte Christie LGB Chair's Elected Trustee 01/09/2018 - 31/08/2020 Director: C Christie Education Ltd. 27/09/2019
Richard Marsh Member Appointed Trustee 10/05/2016 - 09/05/2020 Consultant - Taylor Wessing LLP 16/10/2017
Directorship - Taylor Wessing Ltd Liability Partnership 23/05/2016
Directorship - TW Life Cover Trustee Limited 23/05/2016
Directorship - Cheam Asia Ltd/Cheam Trading Ltd 16/10/2017
Charity Trusteeship - Cheam School Educational Trust 23/05/2016
Local Governing Bodies

Governance / Local Governing Bodies

Each school has its own Local Governing Body (LGB).

The Board of Trustees has clearly identified the areas of responsibility it delegates to LGBs. Although not in any way legally responsible, and not itself accountable for statutory functions, the LGB has an important role to play in assisting the school to operate effectively in line with the wishes of Board of Trustees.

Every two years one of the Chairs is elected by fellow Chairs and then co-opted by Trustees onto the Board.

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