Governance Structure 2025-2026

1. Worcester Diocesan Academy Trust - WDAT (Corporate member)
2. Bryan Allbut
3. Dr Margaret James
4. Rev Ruth Walker
5. David Reeson (Chair of the Directors/Trustees)

1. David Reeson (Trust Board Chair)
2. Chris Stephens (Vice Chair)
3. Tim Reid 
4. Sam Porter
5. Jonathan Chenevix-Trench 
6. Peter Parry
7. Claire Daffern 
8. Laura McWhinnie
9. Viv Cranton
10. Vacancy
11. Vacancy

Board of Directors / Trustees Information

Board Attendance at Meetings 2025-2026

The Directors of the Trust Board declare the following Interests:

Tim Reid:

1. Diocesan Director of Education for Worcestershire Diocese
2. DIB Ignite - Member
3. The SPIRES CofE Multi Academy Trust - Member
4. Rivers CofE Learning Alliance - Member
5. Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School - Governor
    

Chris Stephens:

1. Trustee for Malvern Special Families
2. Business Consultancy for Grovesend Associates
3. Ofsted registered

Samantha Porter:

1. Ex Officio Governor Leckhampton CofE Primary School

Claire Daffern:

1. Platinum Choral Foundation
2. PDJ Associates Limited - Director
3. Rushwick Primary School and Pre School - Parent
4. Worcestershire West Rural team - Business or Finance Interests

Laura McWhinnie:

1. Embrace MAT - Chief Education Officer

David Reeson:

1. Pedmore CofE Primary School - Family member is a governor

Peter Parry:

No interests declared

Viv Cranton:

No interests declared

Jonathan Chenevix-Trench:

1. Kemerton Conservation Trust - Other Governance Role
2. Three Counties Agricultural Society - Other Governance Role
3. Troy Asset Management Limited - Business or Finance Interests
4. Mad About Land Limited - Business or Finance Interests
5. Worcestershire Community Foundation -  Other Governance Role
6. Knox Capital Company Limited - Business or Finance Interests
7. Burghley House Preservation Trust Limited -  Other Governance Role
8. Halkin Development Limited - Business or Finance Interests

Code of Conduct and Terms of Reference