HSLT is a charitable trust and a company limited by guarantee.
Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees is responsible for all the academies in our trust, and for the funds granted by Parliament to provide education within them.
Our trustees are also the directors of our company, and members of a range of sub-committees, including the Standards Committee, Resources Committee, Audit and Risk Committee, and Distinctiveness and Personal Development Committee.
Local Governing Committees
Much of the Board of Trustee’s work is delegated to separate committees for each academy, known as Local Governing Committees (LGCs).
We support their crucial work by providing a wide range of support services relating to school improvement, ICT, HR, project management, communications, and legal advice. We also provide strategic oversight of financial control and strategy through the Resources Committee and the Audit Committee.
School Governors
School Governors are crucial to the working of our LGCs, and we support their recruitment, selection and training.
With our help and guidance, governors are responsible for:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
- Holding school leadership teams to account for the educational performance of their children and young people.
If you are interested in contributing to this vital work by becoming a governor, or would like more information on the role, please contact us or contact the school directly.
Governing Board Structure
The Board will consist of a minimum of three Members.
Members do not sit on the Trust Board. The Members meet three times a year, plus an extraordinary AGM to receive the annual report and accounts.
Members are the custodians of the governance of the Trust. They constitute the top governance tier, but have limited powers and have a largely hidden role in terms of the running of the Trust. The members are akin to the shareholders of a company. They have ultimate control over the academy trust, with the ability to appoint some of the trustees and the right to amend the Trust’s Articles of Association.
Resources
Those accepting the office of Governor or Trustee will need to be mindful that the role does require a significant level of commitment. Governors and Trustees will be expected to regularly attend meetings, for the full duration whenever possible. Regular non-attendance can lead to eventual disqualification. In addition, Governors and Trustees are expected to prepare for meetings by reading all papers beforehand.
Attendance at meetings are available on the respective pages for Members, Trustees and Governors.
Local Governing Committees Business Interests & Attendance Registers
Those accepting the office of Governor or Trustee will need to be mindful that the role does require a significant level of commitment. Governors and Trustees will be expected to regularly attend meetings, for the full duration whenever possible. Regular non-attendance can lead to eventual disqualification. In addition, Governors and Trustees are expected to prepare for meetings by reading all papers beforehand.
Attendance at meetings and business interests are available on the respective pages for Members, Trustees and Governors - Please see the links below.
Chair of Governors: Susan Teal
Business Interests & Attendance Registers: click here
Chair of Governors: Lynn Benton
Business Interests & Attendance Registers: click here
Chair of Governors: Jen Mayne
Business Interests & Attendance Registers: click here
Chair of Governors: Elaine Boyes
Business Interests & Attendance Registers: click here
Chair of Governors: Lynn Benton
Business Interests & Attendance Registers: click here
Chair of Governors: Simon Rigg
Business Interests & Attendance Registers: click here
Chair of Governors: Reverend Stephen Walker
Business Interests & Attendance Registers: click here
Chair of Governors: Reverend Stephen Walker
Business Interests & Attendance Registers: click here
Board of Trustees Chair: Jane Lewis
Business Interests & Attendance Registers: click here
Chair of Governors: Debbie Cooper
Business Interests & Attendance Registers: click here
Chair of Governors: Fred Owen
Business Interests & Attendance Registers: click here
Chair of Governors: Alex Johnson
Business Interests & Attendance Registers: click here
Chair of Governors: Elaine Boyes
Business Interests & Attendance Registers: click here
Chair of Governors: Pat O’Brien
Business Interests & Attendance Registers: click here
Chair of Governors: Paul Clayton
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Key Documents
Click below for our Scheme of Delegation
Click below for our Trust Board Minutes
Click below for our Calendar of Trustee meetings
Trust Board Register of Business Interests
| Name of Trustee | Nature of any business interests including details of the company or organisation | Interest start date | Details of governor membership at another school or academy | Details of any relationship between trustee and member of Trust staff (eg spouse) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Lewis (Chair) | Together People (Director) | 2005 | None | Mark Lewis (Spouse) is also Director |
| Tang Hall Big Local CIO (Trustee) | 2015 | Co-op Grange Academy - Chair of Academy Intervention Board | ||
| Tang Hall Big Local Partnership (Chair) | 2022 | |||
| York Community Church (Trustee) | Nov 1993 | Spouse is Interim Minister | ||
| Lewis Sand Art | 2022 | Spouse is Freelance Sand & Ice Sculptor trading as Lewis Sand Art | ||
| Andrew Simpkin | Portakabin Group (Construction Industry) Head of Product Delivery | Aug 1988 | None | Wife employed at Poppleton Ousebank Primary School |
| Member of St Michael Le Belfrey, York | Aug 2021 | |||
| Member of Law Society | 1998 | |||
| Karen Osborne | None | None | None | |
| Patrick Looker | York City Council | Oct 2003 | None | |
| Joe McKeogh | Senior Internal Auditor for NG Bailey | Oct 2022 | None | None |
| Member and Treasurer of St Michael Le Belfrey, York | May 2024 |
Members Register of Business Interests
| Name of Member | Nature of any business interests including details of the company or organisation | Interest start date | Details of governor membership at another school or academy | Details of any relationship between trustee and member of Trust staff (eg spouse) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindy Illingsworth (DYET Representative) | Tadcaster Bridge Project, Trustee | 2022 | None | None | |
| Authorised Lay Minister and member of the PCC of the Parish of Rural Ainsty | 2023 | ||||
| Member of Parish of Marston Moor | 1990 | ||||
| Member of Parish of Rural Ainsty | 2020 |
CEO/Trust's Accounting Officer's Register of Business Interests
| Name | Nature of interest | Date of start of interest |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Winn | Helen Winn is the Chief Executive Officer and Accounting Officer for Hope Sentamu Learning Trust. Helen does not have a governance role at another educational institution and does not have a relationship with any member of the Trust | 01/09/2020 |