Governance

Governance

The Trust Board encompasses Aston Manor Academy and Chilwell Croft as part of Equitas Academies Trust. 

The Trust Board consists of up to 12 Directors (also known as Trustees) from a variety of employment backgrounds. We work as a team with the Executive Headteacher and Headteachers, for the benefit of all the pupils at both Aston Manor and Chilwell Croft Academies. 

We are all volunteers and have a diverse background, from education, to safety, transport, I.T and Auditing. It is our job to give the school a strategic direction and to act as ‘a critical friend’ – helping to guide the school to improving the standard of education for all of our pupils. 

We ensure that local and national government legislation and targets are met, that we spend our school budgets wisely, that the curriculum is delivered in an engaging way and that the safety of pupils is at the forefront of everything we do. 

If you need to contact us, please feel free to do so through the Clerk to the Trust Board, Jayne Adamson; (jadamson@equitasacademiestrust.com). 

Trustee NameTrustee/ MemberTerm Start DateTerm End Date
Mr Wadim Wesolek 
Date of appointment: 24.09.2018
Trustee -Chair of Board27.09.202126.09.2025
Mr Herville Hector 
Date of appointment: 25.09.2017 
Trustee12.07.202111.07.2025
Mr Michael Bartley 
Date of appointment: 24.03.2014 
Trustee12.03.201811.03.2026
Mrs Jane Gotschel 
Date of appointment: 27.09.2021 
Trustee – Safeguarding Link27.09.202126.09.2025
Mr Conor Hickey 
Date of appointment: 12.07.2021
Trustee12.07.202111.07.2025
Mr Simon Harris (vice chair)
Date of appointment: 7.12.2020
Trustee07.12.202006.12.2024
Sharron Ledgister
Date of appointment: 26.09.2022
Trustee26.09.202225.09.2026
Dr Nicola Smith
Date of appointment: 27.03.2023
Trustee27.03.202326.03.2027