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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 | 1/9/17 (reappointed on 01/09/21 and 01/09/25) | - | Trust Board | |
| 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) | 18/11/25 | 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 (reappointed: 17/3/26) | Trust Board | ||
| Arthur Hollis | Academy Committee Member | Trustee, The Great Yarmouth Grammar School Foundation, commenced TBC Foundation Governor, St Nicholas Priory CE School, commenced 13/9/24 | 25/10/22 | Trust Board |
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| 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, Wayland Academy, commenced 1/1/25 | 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 |
| Sheila Oxtoby | Chair of the Academy Committee | Chief Executive Officer, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, commenced TBC | 2/3/23 | - | Trust Board | 2 of 3 |
| 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) | - | Trust Board | 2 of 3 |
| 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) | - | Trust Board | 1 of 3 |
| 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 | 2 of 3 |
| Rebecca Bullough | Parent Academy Committee Member | No interests declared. | 27/4/21 | 29/11/24 | Elected by parents | 0 of 1 |
| Richard Dolding | Academy Committee Member | No interests declared. | 17/3/22 | Trust Board | 1 of 3 | |
| Arthur Hollis | Academy Committee Member | Trustee, The Great Yarmouth Grammar School Foundation, commenced TBC | 25/10/22 | Trust Board | 3 of 3 | |
| 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 | 3 of 3 | |
| Lucy Austin | Academy Committee Member | Principal, East Point Academy, ended 31/12/24 Principal, Wayland Academy, commenced 1/1/25 | 12/9/24 | Trust Board | 2 of 3 | |
| Stacei-Jade Baxter | Parent academy committee member | Teacher, Great Yarmouth Charter Academy, commenced 1/9/24 | 13/1/25 | Elected by parents | 2 of 2 | |
| Michelle Cunliffe | Parent Academy Committee Member | No interests declared | 13/02/2025 | Elected by parents | 2 of 2 |
