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. 

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2023-24

Full Name 

Academy Committee role 

Register of Interests

Date of Appointment

Date Stepped Down

Appointed by 

Meeting Attendance 

Michael Gibbins 

Chair 

Member, Inspiration Trust

Trustee, Wymondham Fuel Allotments Charity

Trustee, Wymondham Old Grammar School Foundation

Director, Zerorange Ltd

Trustee, Wymondham Dementia Support Group

1/1/20 

-

Trust Board 

 

Fraser MacMillan 

Academy committee member 

-

6/2/18

-

Trust Board

 

Zoe Challis 

Parent academy committee member 

-

8/6/20

-

Elected by parents 

 

Mark Vandenbergh 

Academy committee member 

Director of Data & Performance, Inspiration Trust

1/12/17

-

Trust Board 

 

John Vincent 

Academy committee member 

Head of School, Jane Austen College

9/5/19

-

Trust Board

 

Lucy Austin 

Academy committee member 

Principal, East Point Academy 

6/5/21

-

Trust Board 

 
Caroline Spatchett Parent academy committee member  Senior Administration Assistant, Hethersett Academy  30/01/24  - Elected by parents   


2022-23

Full Name 

AC role 

Interests

Date of Apt

Date Stepped Down

Appointed by 

Meeting Attendance 

Mike Gibbins 

Chair of the Academy Committee 

Trustee, Wymondham Fuel Allotments Charity and Trust,

Trustee, Wymondham Old Grammar School Foundation

Director, Zerorange Ltd

Trustee, Wymondham Dementia Support Group 

Member, Inspiration Trust

1/1/20 

-

Trust Board

3 of 3

Dr Fraser MacMillan 

Academy Committee Member

-

6/2/18

-

Trust Board

3 of 3

Zoe Challis 

Parent Academy Committee Member

-

8/6/20

-

Elected by parents

2 of 3

Mark Vandenbergh

Academy Committee Member

Director of Data & Performance - Inspiration Trust

1/12/17

 

Trust Board 2 of 3

John Vincent 

Academy Committee Member

Head of School, Jane Austen College

9/5/19

-

Trust Board

3 of 3

Lucy Austin 

Academy Committee Member

Principal, East Point Academy

6/5/21

-

Trust Board

2 of 3

Samantha England 

Parent Academy Committee Member

 Governor, Hethersett Woodside Primary School 

Trustee, Norwich MS Therapy Centre

Trustee, Hethersett Youth Club

Parish Council Member, Hethersett Parish Council 

23/2/21

25/6/23 

Elected by parents

3 of 3