Trust Governance
Governance Structure 2025-2026
1. Worcester Diocesan Academy Trust (Corporate member)
2. Bryan Allbut
3. Dr Margaret James
4. Rev Ruth Walker
5. Chris Stephens
1. Chris Stephens (Trust Board Chair)
2. Tim Reid (Quality of Education Committee Vice Chair)
3. Sam Porter
4. Jonathan Chenevix-Trench (Vice Chair of Finance, Audit & Risk Committee)
5. Sarah Riley
6. Claire Daffern (Quality of Education Committee Chair)
7. Laura McWhinnie
8. Michelle Nisbet (Finance, Audit & Risk Committee Chair)
9. Vacancy
10. Vacancy
11. 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 - CEO
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