Academy Committee

The Academy Committee is part of a wider governance structure within the Inspiration Trust. Further details of roles and responsibilities can be found in the governance section of the Inspiration Trust website. Term of office is 4 years.

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Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Full Name 

AC role 

Interests

Date of Apt

Date Stepped Down

Appointed by: 

Meeting Attendance 
Sheila Oxtoby Chair of the Academy Committee Chief Executive Officer, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, commenced TBC 2/3/23 - Trust Board  

John Stephens 

Academy Committee Member

Director, JS Music Services Ltd, commenced 5/9/03

Director of Music, Inspiration Trust, commenced 1/9/17 

Chairman, Great Yarmouth Twinning Association, commenced 1/9/19

Trustee, Cliff Park community church, commenced 1/9/20

1/9/17 (reappointed on 01/09/21 and 01/09/25)

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Ben Milner 

Academy Committee Member

Chair of Governors, University Technical College Norfolk, commenced 1/2/14

Trustee, Great Yarmouth Grammar School Foundation, commenced 1/10/18

1/10/19 (reappointed on 01/10/23)

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Trust Board

  
Kerrie Nichols Academy Committee Member Teacher, Great Yarmouth Charter Academy, commenced 1/9/22 26/11/24 (was an elected parent AC member from 26/11/20 - 25/11/24) - Trust Board  
Richard Dolding Academy Committee Member No interests declared. 17/3/22   Trust Board  
Arthur Hollis Academy Committee Member Trustee, The Great Yarmouth Grammar School Foundation, commenced TBC 25/10/22   Trust Board

 
Jack Presland Academy Committee Member

Director, GLX Ltd, commenced 1/7/22

Director, Murrells Ltd, commenced 1/7/22

Director, Stokesby Barns Ltd, commenced 23/10/20

 20/10/23   Trust Board  
Lucy Austin Academy Committee Member Principal, East Point Academy, commenced 1/9/22 12/9/24   Trust Board  
Stacei-Jade Baxter  Parent academy committee member Teacher, Great Yarmouth Charter Academy, commenced 1/9/24  13/1/25   Elected by parents  
Michelle Cunliffe Parent Academy Committee Member No interests declared 13/02/2025  

Elected by parents 

  
Dr Sarah Flindall Academy Committee Member

Safeguarding Lead, East Norfolk Medical Practice, commenced 14/3/14

Trustee, Centre 81, commenced 1/2/24 

 01/02/24   Trust Board  
Kristy Clarke Parent Academy Committee Member Classroom Assistant, Cobholm Primary Academy, commenced 24/4/23 24/3/25    Elected by parents  

 

Academic Year 2024-2025

Full Name

AC role

Interests

Date of Apt

Date Stepped Down

Appointed by:

Meeting Attendance
Sean Powell Chair of the Academy Committee Vice Principal, Great Yarmouth Charter Academy, commenced 1/9/20 04/03/24   Trust Board 2 of 2
Maria Grimmer Academy Committee Member Headteacher, St Nicholas Priory CE VA Primary School 01/02/24 04/10/24 Trust Board 0 of 0
Dr Sarah Flindall Academy Committee Member

Safeguarding Lead, East Norfolk Medical Practice, commenced 14/3/14

Trustee, Centre 81, commenced 1/2/24 

 01/02/24   Trust Board 2 of 2
Jonathan Rice Academy Committee Member

Executive Headteacher, Caister Primary Federation, commenced 7/9/19

Chair of Governors, Eastern MAT (Howard Junior School), commenced 20/3/24

Trustees, Climate Adapted Pathways for Education (CAPE), commenced 10/7/22

Committee member, Loos 4 Learners, commenced 10/7/21

 01/02/24 12/6/25 Trust Board 2 of 2
Kristy Clarke Parent Academy Committee Member Classroom Assistant, Cobholm Primary Academy, commenced 24/4/23 24/3/25    Elected by parents 1 of 1