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TWHF Scheme of Delegation 2021-22

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 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 Vice Chair and Chair of Risk and Audit Committee
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
Nick Beckett
Nick Beckett Risk and Audit Committee, Chair of People Committee and Pay and Remuneration Committee

Members

Dan Roberts
Dan Roberts Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education Corporate Member
Richard Marsh
Richard Marsh Foundation Member and Chair of members
Maria Sullivan
Maria Sullivan Foundation Member
Rahima Khatun-Malik
Rahima Khatun-Malik Member

Board of Trustees Trustee Register 2021-2022

THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION - TRUSTEE REGISTER 2021 - 2022 version: November 2021.2
Name Position/ Appointed By Role First Appointed/ Appointed By Terms of Office Register of Interest Date interest was registered Committee Membership Manditory Training/ Notes
Nick Beckett Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education Chair of People Committee 03/11/2020 03/11/2020 - 02/11/2024 None 03/11/2020 Risk & Audit TWHF Annual safeguarding training completed 07.09.2021
Appointed Foundation Trustee Chair of Pay & Remerations Committee SDBE Appointed Trustee People Prevent 07.09.2021
Link Trustee for Diversity, Inclusion and Equality Pay & Remunerations Safer Recruitment 14.09.2021
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 Annual safeguarding training completed 10.09.2021
TWHF Accounting Officer Member Appointed Trustee Rhys Jones, Nephew - WHFIT 07/10/2014 Prevent 10.09.2021
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 elected as Chair of Trustees
Appointed 08/07/2019 SDBE Appointed Trustee Businesses - Mr & Mrs M Gibson Farm Partnership 02/01/2018 Teaching, Learning & Standards TWHF Annual safeguarding training completed 07.09.2021
Professional Body - Magistrate Wiltshire Branch 02/01/2018 Level 2 Safeguarding Training 11.09.2021
Appointed Deputy Lieutenant the county of Wiltshire 01/07/2020 Prevent 29.09.2021
Safer Recruitment 21.12.2020
Simon Haynes Member Appointed Trustee 13/03/2020 13/03/2020 - 12/03/2024 Director - Capus Land LLP 13/03/2020 Finance TWHF Annual safeguarding training completed 14.09.2021
Member Appointed Trustee Director - Pembroke Court Edwardes Square (Freehold) Ltd 13/03/2020 Teaching, Learning & Standards Prevent 14.09.2021
Member - Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors 13/03/2020 Safer Recruitment 08.09.2021
Christopher Hopton Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education Vice Chair of Trust Board 15/01/2014 25/06/2019 - 24/06/2023 Business - Corrib Partnership 10/10/2016 Risk & Audit TWHF Annual safeguarding training completed 10.09.2021
Appointed Foundation Trustee Chair of Risk & Audit Committee SDBE Appointed Trustee Director - A.M. Best European Rating Services Ltd 10/10/2016 Prevent 10.09.2021
Director - Napier Court Freehold Ltd 10/10/2016 Safer Recruitment 14.09.2021
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 TWHF Annual safeguarding training completed 01.09.2021
Chair of Melksham Oak Academy LGB 20/04/2021 Teaching, Learning & Standards Prevent 12.05.2021
Appointed by LGB Chairs People Safer Recruitment 30.09.2021
Richard Lewis Member Appointed Trustee 14/11/2019 14/11/2019 - 13/11/2023 Employee - TSB Bank PLC 14/11/2019 Risk & Audit TWHF Annual safeguarding training completed 08.09.2021
Member Appointed Trustee People Prevent 08.09.2021
Safer Recruitment 12.09.2021
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 TWHF Annual safeguarding training completed 12.09.2021
Member Appointed Trustee People Prevent 12.09.2021
Safer Recruitment 03.11.2021
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 TWHF Annual safeguarding training completed 07.09.2021
Appointed Foundation Trustee Link Trustee for Safeguarding, SEND, LAC, SDBE Appointed Trustee Consultant - Covent Garden Academy of Flowers 14/10/2019 People Safegarding Children Level 2 13.09.2021
Pupil Premnium and Governance Hays Agency to work as a supply teacher in TWHF schools Prevent 14.09.2021
Pay & Remunerations Safer Recruitment 03.11.2021
Kingsley Poulton Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education 22/11/2019 06/01/2021 - 05/01/2025 Nill 22/11/2019 Finance Changed to from Member appointed to SDBE appointed Trustee 06.01.2021
Appointed Foundation Trustee Member Appointed Trustee Teaching, Learning & Standards TWHF Annual safeguarding training completed 20.09.2021
Prevent 20.09.2021
Pay & Remunerations Safer Recruitment 03.11.2021
Edward Spurrier Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education Chair of Finance Committee 26/07/2019 09/10/2020 - 08/10/2024 Chairman of Wavenet LTD 14/10/2019 Finance TWHF Annual safeguarding training completed 07.09.2021
Appointed Foundation Trustee Member Appointed Trustee Chairman - Wireless Innovation LTD 14/10/2019 Prevent 07.09.2021
Chairman - Advisory Board Fund TMT 14/10/2019
Chairman - 7sfi LTD 14/10/2019
Chairman - Mapston - on - Dove Estates LTD 14/10/2019

THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION MEETING ATTENDANCE 2020 - 2021

THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION - MEMBER REGISTER 2021 - 2022

As of 01.09.2021 the company does not have a PSC.

Trustees resigned within last 12 months

Charlotte Macleod Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education Chair of People Committee 23/04/2018 26/06/2019 - 02/02/2022 Andrew Hall - husband, AHC Ltd, Coaching & training business 24/04/2018 People TWHF Annual safeguarding training completed 08.09.2021
Appointed Foundation Trustee Chair of Pay & Remerations Committee SDBE Appointed Trustee Pay & Remunerations Prevent 08.09.2021
Link Trustee for Diversity, Inclusion and Equality Risk & Audit Safer Recruitment 07.09.2021
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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