Governance

The Bridge Trust Members

Mr David Tait

Member of The Bridge London Trust
24/03/2017 – Present
Register of Interests: None

Ms Helen Rayfield

Member of The Bridge London Trust
31/12/2012 – Present
Register of Interests:
Loxford School Trust – Member (since July 2022)
The Bid Experts – Director (since Feb 2019)

Ms Amy Loveng

Member of The Bridge London Trust
17/12/2018 – present
Register of Interests:
Loxford School Trust – Chief Financial Officer (since Dec 2013)

Mr Daniel Rose

Member of The Bridge London Trust
03/03/2020 – Present
Register of Interests:
Aquinas Trust – Member of the Aquinas Advisory Council of St George’s Primary School, Bromley (since Oct 2019)
Carter Backer Winter LLP – Partner (April 2017 – April 2023)
Gravita Audit II Ltd – Director (since May 2019)

Mr Thomas Adcock

Member of The Bridge London Trust
16/12/2019 – Present
Register of Interests:
Carter Backer Winter LLP – Partner (July 2013 – April 2023)
Gravita Limited – Partner (since July 2013)
Gravita III LLP – LLP Designated Member (Sept 2013 – April 2023)
E8 Merchants Limited – Director (Jan 2017 – Jan 2019)
CBW 2022 LLP – Partner (Jan 2023 – Feb 2024)

The Bridge Trust Directors

Mr David Tait

Chair of Directors
Member Appointed
Term of office:
24/03/2025 – 23/03/2029
24/03/2021 – 23/03/2025 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 10 of 10
FAR Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 2 of 3
Register of Interests: None

Mr Kurt Ma

Director

Member Appointed
Term of office:
24/03/2025 – 23/03/2029
24/03/2021 – 23/03/2025 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 7 of 10
FAR Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 3 of 3
Register of Interests:
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP – Partner (Nov 2019 – Dec 2024)
UnLtd – Business Mentor (since Nov 2020)
Shoosmiths LLP – Partner (since Jan 2025)

Satellite LGB Link

Ms Maggie Elliott

Director, Chair of Safeguarding & Attendance Committee

Co-Opted
Term of office: 28/11/2024 – 27/11/2028
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 9 of 10
S&A Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 3 of 3
Register of Interests:
City of London Academy Highbury Grove – Governor (Dec 2017 – Aug 2025)
Cripplegate Foundation – Governor/Director (since Dec 2022)
Centre 404 – Chair of Governors/Governor (since July 2023, Sept 2024 as Chair)

Mr Andrew Murfin

Director

Co-Opted
Term of office: 18/01/2024 – 26/03/2026 (resigned)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 5 of 7
C&O Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 1 of 2
S&A Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 2 of 2
Register of Interests:
Be The Business – Board Member (since April 2023)

Mr Thomas Adcock

Vice Chair of Directors and Chair of Finance, Audit & Risk Committee
Member Appointed
Term of office:
24/03/2025 – 23/03/2029
24/03/2021 – 23/03/2025 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 2 of 10
FAR Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 3 of 3
Register of Interests:
Carter Backer Winter LLP – Partner (July 2013 – April 2023)
Gravita Limited – Partner (since July 2013)
Gravita III LLP – LLP Designated Member (Sept 2013 – April 2023)
E8 Merchants Limited – Director (Jan 2017 – Jan 2019)
CBW 2022 LLP – Partner (Jan 2023 – Feb 2024)
 
Satellite LGB Link

Mr Michael Davies

Director

Co-Opted
Term of office: 28/09/2023 – 27/09/2027
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 5 of 10
C&O Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 0 of 3
Register of Interests:
Department for Education – Deputy Director (currently for Early Years Entitlement & Sufficiency) Since Oct 2016

Mr Arun Devadas

Director

Co-Opted
Term of office: 16/07/2026 – 15/07/2030
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 1 of 1
Register of Interests:

Ms Jane Budge

Director

Co-Opted
Term of office: 18/07/2024 – 5/12/2025 (resigned)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 4 of 4
S&A Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 1 of 1
Register of Interests:
The Heart Education Trust – Interim CFO (15 Sept 2025 – 31 Dec 2025)

Dr Penny Barratt (also CEO)

Director and Accounting Officer

Co-Opted
Term of office: 24/09/2025 – 23/09/2029
24/09/2021 – 23/09/2025 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 8 of 10
C&O Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 3 of 3
FAR Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 3 of 3
S&A Meeting 2025/26: 3 of 3
Register of Interests:
College of Teaching – Trustee (Oct 2015 – March 2021)
The Bridge Charity – Trustee (since Jan 2011)
National Association for Special Educational Needs – Trustee (since Dec 2021)
Hatfield Community Free School – Member (since May 2022)

Ms Gill Jones

Director, Chair of Curriculum & Outcomes Committee

Co-Opted
Term of office:
28/09/2023 – 27/09/2027
23/09/19 – 22/09/2023 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 9 of 10
C&O Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 3 of 3
S&A Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 1 of 1
Register of Interests:
Hatfield Community Free School Trust – Governor/Member (since Sept 2011)
Clayton Jones Consultancy – Director (Jan 2011 – Jan 2023)
Blunham Parish Council, Central Bedfordshire – Parish Councillor (since Nov 2014)

ILS LGB Link

Mr Adrian Miller

Director

Co-Opted
Term of office: 16/07/2026 – 15/07/2030
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 1 of 1
Register of Interests:

The Bridge School LGB

Howard Taylor

Chair

Board Appointed
Term of office:
31/01/2023 – 30/01/2027
31/01/2019 – 30/01/2023 (Term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 5 of 5
Register of Interests: None

Stephen Chatterjee

Headteacher: The Bridge School
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 5 of 5
Term of office: 12/07/2024 – to date
Register of Interests: 

Dr Penny Barratt

CEO, The Bridge Trust
Term of office: 20/12/2023 – 31/08/2024
Meeting Attendance 2023/24:  4 of 4
Register of Interests: 

Claudia Sciumbata

Board appointed
Term of Office: 18/07/2024 – 31/07/2026 (Resigned)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 4 of 5
Register of Interests: 

Jackie Humphrey

Board appointed
Term of Office: 27/03/2025 – 26/03/2029
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 4 of 5
Register of Interests: 

Kavisha Leelasena

Board appointed
Term of Office: 26/03/2026 – 25/03/2030
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 2 of 2
Register of Interests: 

John Roberts

Board Appointed
Term of office:
16/01/2025 – 17/09/2025 (Resigned)
01/04/2023 – 15/01/2025 (Parent Governor role ended)
01/04/2019 – 31/03/2023 (Term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 1 of 1
Register of Interests:
Autism Education Trust – Board Member (since Sept 2021)
Show Me CIC – Director (since July 2020)

Natasha Jackson

Board Appointed
Term of Office:
18/07/ 2023 – 31/07/2026 (Resigned)
18/07/2019 – 17/07/2023 (Term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 4 of 5
Register of Interests: None

Jessica Hawley

Board Appointed
Term of office: 9/06/2026 – 8/06/2030
9/06/2022 – 08/06/2026 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 5 of 5
Register of Interests: None

Dhushy Thushyanthan

Parent Elected
Term of Office: 14/02/2025 – 13/02/2029
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 5 of 5
Register of Interests: 

Kat de Weerd

Staff Elected
Term of office: 10/11/2025 – 9/11/2029
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 4 of 4
Register of Interests:

Kwame Darko-Obiri

Parent Elected
Term of Office: 18/07/2024 – 3/02/2026 (Resigned)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 1 of 3
Register of Interests: 

Satellite School LGB

Stephanie Smith

Chair

Board Appointed
Term of office: 16/11/2023 – 15/11/2027
14/11/2019-13/11/2023 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 6 of 7
Register of Interests: None

Anthony Carmel

Role: Safeguarding
Co-opted
Term of office: 27/03/2026 – 26/03/2030
27/03/2022 – 26/03/2026 (term ended)
27/03/2018 – 26/03/2022 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 5 of 7
Register of Interests: Ashmount Primary School – Headteacher and Governor (since Sept 2014)

Thomas Griffith

Board Appointed
Term of office: 24/02/2022 – 23/02/2026 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 5 of 5
Register of Interests:
Highgate Wood School – MFL Teacher (since Sept 2022)

Rosie Whur

Headteacher: Satellite School
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 1 of 2
Register of Interests: None
(Resigned 31/12/2025)

Sue Connaughton

Parent Elected
Term of office: 1/06/2023 – 31/05/2027
01/06/2019 – 31/05/2023 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 7 of 7
Register of Interests: None

Elliot Blackmore

Headteacher: Satellite School
Term of office: 1/01/2026 –
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 4 of 5
Register of Interests:

Jo Muriel

Board Appointed
Term of office: 24/02/2022 – 23/02/2026 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 4 of 5
Register of Interests: SEND teacher and Multi-Sensory Co-ordinator at Mulberry School for Girls since 2015

Gillian Goodfellow

Staff Elected
Term of office: 2/02/2022 – 31/12/2025 (resigned)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 1 of 2
Register of Interests:

Giovanna Davitti

Board appointed
Term of Office: 16/07/2026 – 15/07/2030
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: n/a
Register of Interests: 

Chloe Doherty

Board appointed
Term of Office: 27/03/2025 – 26/03/2029
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 7 of 7
Register of Interests: None

David Hamer

Board Appointed
Term of office: 26/03/2026 – 25/03/2030
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 2 of 2
Register of Interests: None

Aceil Haddad

Board Appointed
Term of office: 24/02/2022 – 10/11/2025 (Resigned)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 0 of 1
Register of Interests: None

Integrated Learning Space LGB

Amanda Gill

Chair

Roles: Chair, Safeguarding
Board Appointed
Term of office: 29/03/2023 – 28/03/2027
29/03/2019 – 28/03/2023 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 5 of 5
Register of Interests: None

Ed Ashcroft

Headteacher, The Integrated Learning Space
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 5 of 5
Register of Interests: None

Alex Richardson

Staff Elected
Term of office: 2/09/2024 – 1/09/2028
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 5 of 5
Register of Interests: None

Isabel Moya

Board Appointed
Term of office: 26/03/2026 – 25/03/2030
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 2 of 2
Register of Interests: 

Etienne Makosso

Board Appointed
Term of office:
17/07/2025 – 16/07/2029
15/07/2021 – 14/07/2025 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 5 of 5
Register of Interests: None

Venetia Phillips

Board Appointed
Term of office: 26/03/2026 – 25/03/2030
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 2 of 2
Register of Interests: 

Marina Botasheva

Board Appointed
Term of office: 29/01/2026 – 28/01/2030
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 3 of 3
Register of Interests: member of governing body of Key West University, licensed in Florida

Samuel Jones

Board Appointed
Term of office: 24/02/2022 – 23/02/2026 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 1 of 2
Register of Interests: None

Hilde Syversen

Board Appointed
Term of office: 24/02/2026 – 23/02/2030
24/02/2022 – 23/02/2026 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 5 of 5
Register of Interests: Invigilator at The City of London School

Oli John

Parent Elected
Term of office: 17/11/2023 – 16/11/2027
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 5 of 5
Register of Interests: None

George Pierson

Board Appointed
Term of office: 09/12/2021 – 08/12/2025 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 2 of 2
Register of Interests: None

Hungerford School and Pooles Park LGB

Stuart Lester

Chair

Roles: Chair, Safeguarding
Board Appointed
Term of office: 1/05/2026 – 30/04/2030
01/05/2022 – 30/04/2026 (term ended)
01/05/2018 – 30/04/2022 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 4 of 4
Register of Interests:
The Hyde School – Chair of Governors (since March 2013)
Summerside Primary Academy – Chair of Local Governing Body (since Feb 2014)

Oliver Boney

Board Appointed
Term of office: 26/03/2026 – 25/03/2030
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 1 of 1
Register of Interests: 
 

Ahmed Samatar

Parent Elected
Term of office: 29/01/2026 – 28/01/2030
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 1 of 2
Register of Interests: None

Najma Adbullahi

Parent Elected
Term of office: 18/01/2023 – 28/01/2026 (disqualified for non-attendance)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 0 of 2
Register of Interests: 

Jo Stephens

Executive Headteacher, Hungerford School and Pooles Park School
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 4 of 4
Register of Interests: None

Hannah Brown

Board Appointed
Term of office: 18/01/2024 –  17/01/2028
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 2 of 4
Register of Interests: 
 

Francis Louis

Board Appointed
Term of office: 16/11/2023 –  15/11/2027
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 0 of 4
Register of Interests: None
 

Jody Clark

Board Appointed
Term of office: 26/03/2026 – 25/03/2030
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 1 of 1
Register of Interests: None
 

Carol Katz

Board Appointed
Term of office: 23/03/2023 – 22/03/2027
28/02/2019 – 27/02/2023 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 0 of 4
Register of Interests: None

Elena Chambi

Staff Elected
Term of office: 29/11/2022 – 28/11/2026
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 2 of 4
Register of Interests: None

Anthony Oladimeji

Board Appointed
Term of office: 26/03/2026 – 25/03/2030
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 1 of 1
Register of Interests: 
 

Travis Tran

Board Appointed
Term of office: 16/11/2023 –  7/01/2026 (resigned)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 0 of 2
Register of Interests: None
 

The Bridge Easton School LGB

Alex Tuya

Chair

Director Appointed
Term of office: 13/01/2026 – 12/01/2030
13/01/2022 – 12/01/2026 (term ended)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 4 of 5
Register of Interests: None

Natalie Dores

Headteacher, The Bridge Easton School
Director Appointed
Term of office: 3/06/2024 – to date
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 5 of 5
Register of Interests: None

Donna Kingsnorth

Staff Elected
Term of office: 7/07/2025 – 6/07/2029
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 4 of 5
Register of Interests: 

David Hawkins-Weeks

Director Appointed
Term of office: 29/09/2022 – 28/09/2026
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 4 of 5
Register of Interests:
East Coast College Group – SEND Manager

Klaine Bunn

Parent Elected
Term of office: 20/02/2023 – 19/02/2027
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 3 of 5
Register of Interests: family member on school staff

Louise Steele

Parent Elected
Term of office: 26/04/2024 – 10/01/2026 (resigned)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 2 of 2
Register of Interests: Sister – Strategic Commissioner, Joint Commissioning in Children’s Services holding SaLT, OT and Short Breaks contracts

Jaione Soga

Director Appointed
Term of office: 18/07/2024 – 9/07/2026 (Resigned)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 1 of 5
Register of Interests: None

Danny Burton

Director Appointed
Term of office: 29/09/2022 – 28/09/2026
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 4 of 5
Register of Interests:
SET Beccles School, Suffolk – Lead Practitioner for Physical Education

Suzanne Doyle

Parent Elected
Term of office: 13/06/2026 – 12/06/2030
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 1 of 1
Register of Interests: 

Claire Greengrass

Staff Elected
Term of office: 20/02/2023 – 7/07/2025 (Resigned)
Meeting Attendance 2024/25: 4 of 4
Register of Interests: Friend – Joint Owner, Independent Speech and Language Therapy Services Ltd

Fen Rivers LGB

Mike Cadman

Chair

Board Appointed
Term of office: 01/12/2023 – 30/11/2027
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 5 of 5
Register of Interests:

Paula Gilbert

Board Appointed
Term of office: 01/12/2023 – 30/11/2027
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 3 of 5
Register of Interests:

Amanda Fewkes

Headteacher, Fen Rivers
Board Appointed
Term of office: 01/12/2023
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 5 of 5
Register of Interests:

Rachel Good

Staff Elected
Term of office: 01/12/2023 – 30/11/2027
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 4 of 5
Register of Interests:

Amanda Bowie

Board appointed
Term of Office: 27/03/2025 – 26/03/2029
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 5 of 5
Register of Interests: 

Teagan Burr

Board Appointed
Term of Office: 1/01/2026 – 31/12/2029
Staff Elected – Term of office: 01/12/2023 – 31/12/2025 (resigned as Staff Governor)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 2 of 5
Register of Interests:

Victoria McConnell

Board Appointed
Term of office: 18/07/2024 – 19/03/2026 (Resigned)
Meeting Attendance 2025/26: 0 of 3
Register of Interests:

Columbus Academy Council

Colin Vaughan

Chair

Jessica Lee

VICE CHAIR

Hannah Jackson

Trust Link Member

Claire McConnell

Parent

Claire Craigie

Parent

Duncan Gould

Parent

Jackie Petty

Staff

Nimalan Sinnathamby

Community

Brooke Carr

Clerk

Pioneer Academy Council

Angelina Idun

Chair

Joanna Allain

Headteacher

Ellie Fisher

Regional Officer

Lynette Gomes

PARENT MEMBER

Bernadette Pocknell

STAFF MEMBER

Susan Evans

STAFF MEMBER

Richard Sparks

Trust Link Member

Cathy Duff

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