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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 2025-26
| Full Name | Academy Committee role | Register of Interests | Date of Appointment | Date Stepped Down | Appointed by: | Meeting Attendance |
| Adrian Ball | Chair | Chief Executive/Accounting Officer and Trustee, Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust, commenced 1/9/19 Trustee, Norwich Rugby Football Club, commenced 1/7/24 | 1/9/22 | - | Trust Board | |
| Chris Jennings | Academy committee member | Principal, Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form, commenced 1/9/13 | 20/7/17 | - | Trust Board | |
| Simon Jones | Academy committee member | Councillor, Hellesdon South East Ward, commenced 4/5/23 | 15/10/21 (reappointed 15/10/25) | - | Trust Board | |
| Oliver Henderson | Academy committee member | Principal Data Scientist, Aviva, commenced 13/9/13 | 29/11/25 (parent AC member from 29/11/21 - 28/11/25) | - | Trust Board | |
| Rachel Hope | Academy committee member | Assistant Principal, East Point Academy, commenced 1/9/24 | 15/11/21 (reappointed 15/11/25) | - | Trust Board | |
| Nikki Morris | Academy committee member | No interests declared. | 10/3/22 | - | Trust Board | |
| Mark Sowersby | Parent academy committee member | No interests declared. | 26/4/24 | - | Trust Board | |
| Jeremy King | Parent academy committee member | Norfolk Event Services, commenced 8/8/11 Director, Entertainment Rescue Ltd, commenced 11/8/11 | 26/04/24 | - | Elected by parents | |
| Alice Robotham | Academy committee member | No interests declared. | 6/6/24 | - | Trust Board |
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-25
| Full Name | Academy Committee role | Register of Interests | Date of Appointment | Date Stepped Down | Appointed by: | Meeting Attendance |
| Adrian Ball | Chair | Chief Executive/Accounting Officer and Trustee, Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust, commenced 1/9/19 Trustee, Norwich Rugby Football Club, commenced 1/7/24 | 1/9/22 | - | Trust Board | 2 of 3 |
| Chris Jennings | Academy committee member | Principal, Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form, commenced 1/9/13 | 20/7/17 | - | Trust Board | 3 of 3 |
| Simon Jones | Academy committee member | Councillor, Hellesdon South East Ward, commenced 4/5/23 | 15/10/21 | - | Trust Board | 2 of 3 |
| Oliver Henderson | Parent academy committee member | Principal Data Scientist, Aviva, commenced 13/9/13 | 29/11/21 | - | Elected by parents | 3 of 3 |
| Rachel Hope | Academy committee member | Assistant Principal, East Point Academy, commenced 1/9/24 | 15/11/21 | - | Trust Board | 3 of 3 |
| Nikki Morris | Academy committee member | No interests declared. | 10/3/22 | - | Trust Board | 3 of 3 |
| Mark Sowersby | Academy committee member | No interests declared. | 26/4/24 | - | Trust Board | 2 of 3 |
| Jeremy King | Parent academy committee member | Norfolk Event Services, commenced 8/8/11 Director, Entertainment Rescue Ltd, commenced 11/8/11 | 26/04/24 | - | Elected by parents | 3 of 3 |
| Alice Robotham | Academy committee member | No interests declared. | 6/6/24 | - | Trust Board | 3 of 3 |
