Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust
Trust Governance
Governance Structure 2025-2026
Members
- Worcester Diocesan Academy Trust - WDAT (Corporate member)
- Bryan Allbut
- Dr Margaret James
- Rev Ruth Walker
- Chris Stephens
Board of Directors / Trustees
- Chris Stephens (Trust Board Chair)
- Tim Reid (Quality of Education Committee Vice Chair)
- Sam Porter
- Jonathan Chenevix-Trench (Vice Chair of Trust Board and Finance, Audit & Risk Committee)
- Sarah Riley
- Claire Daffern (Quality of Education Committee Chair)
- Laura McWhinnie
- Michelle Nisbet (Finance, Audit & Risk Committee Chair)
- Vacancy
- Vacancy
- Vacancy
Board of Directors / Trustees Information
| Directors | Term Date Start | Term Date End |
| Ann Mundy | 22 September 2016 | Resigned 15 June 2018 |
| Sean Witheford | 22 September 2016 | Resigned 5 November 2018 |
| Margaret James | 22 September 2016 | Resigned 31 May 2021 |
| Ruth Walker | 15 October 2018 | Resigned 31 August 2022 |
| Nigel Petrie | 8 July 2019 | Resigned 30 November 2023 |
| Philip Mitchell | 22 September 2016 | Resigned 31 December 2023 |
| Claire Davies | 23 April 2018 | Resigned 31 August 2024 |
| Alan Soper | 15 October 2018 | Resigned 24 March 2025 |
| Marcus Iles | 1 January 2024 | Resigned 14 May 2025 |
| Hugh Richards | 22 September 2016 | Resigned 31 December 2025 |
| Sam Porter | 20 May 2019 | 19 May 2027 |
| Chris Stephens | 8 July 2019 | 7 July 2027 |
| Tim Reid | 14 July 2021 | - |
| Jonathan Chenevix-Trench | 1 January 2024 | 31 December 2027 |
| Sarah Riley | 1 January 2024 | 31 December 2027 |
| Claire Daffern | 1 January 2024 | 31 December 2027 |
| Laura McWhinnie | 28 January 2025 | 27 January 2029 |
| Michelle Nisbet | 25 March 2025 | 24 March 2029 |
DoWMAT Trust Board 2025-2026 Information
Board Attendance at Meetings 2024-2025
| Trustee | Meetings Attended | Out of a Possible |
| Alan Soper | 5 | 5 |
| Chris Stephens | 6 | 7 |
| Claire Daffern | 6 | 7 |
| Hugh Richards | 4 | 7 |
| Jonathan Chenevix-Trench | 4 | 7 |
| Laura McWhinnie | 4 | 4 |
| Marcus Iles | 4 | 5 |
| Michelle Nisbet | 1 | 2 |
| Samantha Porter | 5 | 7 |
| Sarah Riley | 7 | 7 |
| Tim Reid | 7 | 7 |
The Directors of the Trust Board declare the following Interests:
Tim Reid:
- Diocesan Director of Education for Worcestershire Diocese
- DIB Ignite - Member
- The SPIRES CofE Multi Academy Trust - Member
- Elements Diocesan Learning Trust - Trustee
- Rivers CofE Learning Alliance - Member
- Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School - Governor
Chris Stephens:
- Trustee for Malvern Special Families
- Business Consultancy for Grovesend Associates
- Ofsted registered
Samantha Porter:
- Ex Officio Governor Leckhampton CofE Primary School
Claire Daffern:
- Platinum Choral Foundation
- PDJ Associates Limited - Director
- Rushwick Primary School and Pre School - Parent
- Worcestershire West Rural team - Business or Finance Interests
Sarah Riley:
- Elements Diocesan Learning Trust - Consultant
- Phillip Riley Ltd
Laura McWhinnie:
- King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Charitable Fund - Director of School Improvement
Michelle Nisbet:
No interests declared
Jonathan Chenevix-Trench:
- Kemerton Conservation Trust - Other Governance Role
- Three Counties Agricultural Society - Other Governance Role
- Troy Asset Management Limited - Business or Finance Interests
- Mad About Land Limited - Business or Finance Interests
- Worcestershire Community Foundation - Other Governance Role
- Knox Capital Company Limited - Business or Finance Interests
- Burghley House Preservation Trust Limited - Other Governance Role
- Halkin Development Limited - Business or Finance Interests
Code of Conduct and Terms of Reference
Key Governance Information