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Executive Committee
Executive Committee consists of all the Headteachers and senior colleagues within The Hope Learning Community Trust. It is responsible for the day to day management of all academies and for providing strategic leadership for the Trust.
It consists of:
- Gary Smith: Executive Headteacher and Chief Executive Officer
- Julian Cochrane: Headteacher, Southview School
- Ruth Whitehead: Head of School, Market Field School
- Adam Dean: Head of School, Chatten Free School
- Duncan Thomas: Head of College, Market Field College
- Kim McWilliam: School Improvement Lead
Education Committee
Leadership Team
Responsible for monitoring progress and raising standards across all Hope Learning Community academies. Leading key groups of staff to provide support and challenge to all schools in order to continually raise standards.
- Gary Smith, Chief Executive Officer
- Kim McWilliam, School Improvement Lead
- Julian Cochrane, Headteacher, Southview School
- Ruth Whitehead, Head of School, Market Field School
- Adam Dean, Head of School, Chatten Free School
- Duncan Thomas, Head of College, Market Field College
Operational Team
Central Team
Centrally employed staff responsible for key operational and strategic services within the Hope Learning Community
- Gary Smith, Chief Executive Officer
- Chloe Jennings, Director of Operations.
- Katherine Sullivan, Director of Governance and Compliance.
Finance
Leading a team of colleagues in ensuring robust financial management across the trust.
- Sarah Cox, Finance Officer
- Julie Cornell, Business Manager, Southview School