Meet our Directors - Areté Learning Trust

The role of a Director

Our Board of Directors are responsible for making strategic decisions about the running of the trust. They play a critical role in effectiveness, standards and governance and have duties as both directors (under company law) and trustees (under charity law).

The day to day running of the schools within the trust is delegated to the local governing body and regularly monitored to ensure high educational standards.

Our Directors bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the trust.

Mr S. Brennan

Director

Mrs C.M. Brooker

Director and Chair of Board

Mr R. Crane

Director and Chief Executive Officer

Mr P. Fazakerley

Director

Mr M. Foster

Director

Ms J. Hooton

Director

Mr D. Sharp

Director

Mr J Sykes

Director

Multi Academy Trust Governance Structure

Declaration of Business Interests

The Members and Directors of Areté Learning Trust are required to complete an annual Declaration of Business Interests. Copies of these declarations are held by the Clerk to the Directors and are inspected annually by the appointed Auditors.

To view a copy of the current register interests please click on the link to the right.

Board Meeting ATTENDANCE

To view a copy of the members and directors attendance at meetings, please click on the link to the right.

Directors & Members Attendance

STATUTORY ROLES - ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST

NAME	ROLE
Mr R. Crane	Accounting Officer
Mrs C.M. Brooker	Chair of Board
Mr M. Foster	Chair of Audit and Risk Committee
Mr P. Fazakerley	Chair of Quality and Standards Committee
Mr S. Brennan	Chair of Finance and Estates Committee
Ms J. Hooton	Chair of Personnel Committee

Terms of Office

NAME	ROLE	TERM DATE START	TERM DATE END
Mr S.W. Brennan	Director	01/04/19	31/03/23
Mrs C.M. Brooker	Chair	22/04/21	21/04/25
Mr R. Crane	CEO	Continuing	Continuing
Mr P. Fazakerley	Director	06/10/21	05/10/25
Mr M.H.Foster	Director	01/04/19	31/03/23
Ms J.A. Hooton	Director	26/04/22	25/04/26
Mr D. Sharp	Director	16/10/20	15/10/24
Prof A.J. Slade	Former Director	14/11/19	16/08/22
Mr J Sykes	Director	29/06/22	28/06/26

Areté Learning Trust Members

NAME	ROLE	APPOINTED	STEPPED DOWN
Mr P. Bartlett	Member	04/03/19	N/A
Mrs C.M. Brooker	Member	16/12/21	N/A
Mr N. Land	Member	01/04/19	N/A
Mrs K. Picking	Member	01/04/19	N/A
Mr A Price	Member	07/07/22	N/A
Prof G Henderson	Former Member	1/4/15	15/2/22
Mr S Brennan	Former Member	17/12/19	16/12/21