Pecuniary Interests

Members

Mr Nigel Smith

Appointed on 01-05-2018

Interests:

Partner at Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP since 1992.

Dorset Skills Advisory Panel and Board since 2018. 

Mr Alan Connell

Appointed on 01-05-2018

Interests:

None

 

Mr Paul Smith

Appointed on 05-07-2022

Interests:

None

Mrs Alison Beane OBE

Appointed on 23-05-2024

Interests:

Safeguarding Trustee for Challenge Partners since 11-02-2020.

Independent SEND consultant since 01-09-2021.

Trustees

Mrs Alison Beane OBE

Appointed on 25-04-2026

Term of office expires 24-04-2030

Appointed by Trust

Interests:

Safeguarding Trustee for Challenge Partners since 11-02-2020.

Independent SEND consultant since 01-09-2021.

Ms Sarah Mascall

Appointed on 29-05-2024

Term of office expires 28-05-2028

Appointed by Trust

Interests:

Family member employee at Nigel Bowes Academy since 11-11-2025.

Ms Chiku Bernardi

Appointed on 01-05-2024

Term of office expires 30-04-2028

Appointed by Members

Interests:

Employee at Impetus since 01-01-2010.

Mr Nicholas Spearing

Appointed on 01-05-2024

Term of office expires 30-04-2028

Appointed by Trust

Interests:

Governor at Dorset Studio School since 01-03-2023. 

Wife is the Academy board chair for Sturminster Newton High School since 05-04-2021 and Shaftesbury School since 01-09-2025. 

Wife is a Trustee at Initio Learning Trust since 01-07-2025. 

Mrs Joanna Tiffin

Appointed on 01-10-2024

Term of office expires 30-09-2028

Appointed by Trust

Interests:

Family member student at Oak Academy since 09-09-2025.

Mrs Helen Rice

Appointed on 16-11-2023

Term of office expires 15-11-2027

Appointed by Members

Interests:

None

Mr Allan Campbell

Appointed on 09-01-2025

Term of office expires 08-01-2029

Appointed by Trust

Interests:

None

Mr James Bishop

Appointed on 09-01-2025

Term of office expires 08-01-2029

Appointed by Trust

Interests:

None

Accounting Officer

Resignations in the last 12 months

Mr James Patrick

Resigned on 13-02-2026

Interests:

None

Mr Richard Smith

Resigned on 31-08-2025

Interests:

None

Mr Kevin Maw

Resigned on 08-09-2025

Interests:

None

Mrs Berni Catling

Resigned on 31-12-2025

Interests:

Employment tribunal lay member for the Ministry of Justice since 2007.

Miss Fay MacRitchie

Resigned on 31-08-2025

Interests:

None

 

For information on the business interests of Local Academy Board members, please visit individual Academy websites.