
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, Kelly Corfield; (Kelly.Corfield@sips.co.uk).

Mrs Jane Gotschel
Trustee – Safeguarding and SEND Link

Sharron Ledgister
Trustee

Mr Michael Bartley
Trustee

Mr Connor Hickey
Trustee

Mr Simon Harris
Trustee – Vice Chair of Board

Mr Wadim Wesolek
Member / Trustee – Chair of Board

Dr Nicola Smith
Trustee

Mr Herville Hector
Trustee
Trustee Name | Trustee/ Member | Term Start Date | Term End Date |
Mr Wadim Wesolek Date of appointment: 24.09.2018 | Trustee -Chair of Board | 27.09.2021 | 26.09.2025 |
Mr Herville Hector Date of appointment: 25.09.2017 | Trustee | 12.07.2021 | 11.07.2025 |
Mr Michael Bartley Date of appointment: 24.03.2014 | Trustee | 12.03.2018 | 11.03.2026 |
Mrs Jane Gotschel Date of appointment: 27.09.2021 | Trustee – Safeguarding Link | 27.09.2021 | 26.09.2025 |
Mr Conor Hickey Date of appointment: 12.07.2021 | Trustee | 12.07.2021 | 11.07.2025 |
Mr Simon Harris (vice chair) Date of appointment: 7.12.2020 | Trustee | 07.12.2020 | 06.12.2024 |
Sharron Ledgister Date of appointment: 26.09.2022 | Trustee | 26.09.2022 | 25.09.2026 |
Dr Nicola Smith Date of appointment: 27.03.2023 | Trustee | 27.03.2023 | 26.03.2027 |
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Equitas Academies Trust Articles of Association
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Equitas Register of Interest for Trustees/Members 22-23
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Equitas Schedule for Trust Board Meeting 2022-2023
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Equitas Trustees Attendance At Meetings 2021-2022
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Equitas Scheme Of Delegation 2022-23
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Equitas Financial Scheme Of Delegation
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Equitas Funding agreement 18.3.2014
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Equitas Value for Money Statement
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Equitas Minutes of Trust Board Meetings Policy 05.01.2022
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Equitas Trust Governance Booklet 2022-23