Trustees

Trustees

The Trustees of The Goldfinch Trust provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Trust, ensuring it remains focused on its purpose of delivering high quality education and care for learners with special educational needs and complex health needs.

They are responsible for setting the Trust’s strategic direction, providing constructive challenge and support to executive leaders and ensuring strong governance, financial stewardship and accountability across the organisation. Through their collective expertise, Trustees help ensure the Trust is well led, sustainable and able to respond effectively to the complex contexts in which it operates.

Trustees work closely with Trust Members and senior leaders to uphold the Trust’s values, manage risk and support long term improvement for pupils, families and schools.

Our Trustees

  • Philip Hogan, Chair of Trustees
  • Maarten Crommelin
  • Michael Kelly
  • Beverley Williamson
  • Ben Fletcher
  • Dane Pedro
  • Brendan Collins
  • David Butler

Appointment and Terms of Office

Name Role Appointed by Term of Office
Mr Philip Richard Hogan Chair of Trustees Appointed by academy members 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2029
Mr Benjamin Harold Fletcher Trustee Appointed by academy members 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2029
Mr Brendan Joseph Collins Trustee Appointed by academy members 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2029
Mr David Butler Trustee Appointed by academy members 18 September 2025 to 18 September 2029
Mr Maarten Crommelin Trustee Appointed by academy members 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2029
Mr Michael Joseph Kelly Trustee Appointed by academy members 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2029
Mrs Beverley Anne Williamson Trustee Appointed by academy members 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2029
Mrs Dane Cheryl Melissa Pedro Trustee Appointed by academy members 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2029