TRUSTEES
Tyne Coast Academy Trust has a board of Trustees who are legally responsible for the activities of the Trust. It is comprised of individuals with a range of responsibilities, including the Trust's CEO.
Our Trustees are responsible for (among many other duties):
Delivering the charitable and educational objectives of the Trust;
Determining the educational character and mission of the Trust;
Setting key strategic objectives and targets and reviewing performance against these;
Determining the Trust development plan and reviewing all Academy development plans; and
Approving all statutory policies that are common to all Academies within the Trust.
The Chair of the Trust Board is Mr Les Watson.
All Trustees can be contacted via our Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary, Mrs Melissa Dobriansk, via our MEMBERS/TRUSTEES CONTACT FORM.
Our Trustees' business and pecuniary interests show details of any economic and/or business links and roles in other institutions.
Our Trustees' attendance shows their attendance at board and committee meetings over the last academic year.
MEET OUR TRUSTEES
Mr Mike Collier
Trustee/Acting Chief Executive & Accounting Officer
Appointed: Chief Executive Officer 01.09.23
Term of Office: N/A
Mr Les Watson
Chair of Trustees
Appointed by Members on: 02.10.22
Term Ends: 01.10.26
Term of Office: 4 Years
→ Link Trustee for Safeguarding and Attendance
→ Link Trustee for Monkwearmouth Academy
Prof. Michael Whitaker
Appointed by Trustees: 01.12.22
Term Ends: 30.11.26
Term of Office: 4 Years
→ Link Trustee for SEND
→ Link Trustee North East Futures UTC
Dr Malcolm Grady
Appointed by Sponsor Trustee: 01.08.23
Term Ends: 31.07.26
Term of Office: 4 Years
→ Link Trustee for Redby Academy
Mr Angus Kidd
Appointed by Members on: 15.07.22
Term Ends: 14.07.26
Term of Office: 4 Years
Ms Karen Marshall
Appointed by Members on: 15.07.22
Term Ends: 14.07.26
Term of Office: 4 Years
→ Link Trustee for Walker Riverside Academy
Mr Andrew Potts
Appointed by Members on: 31.03.23
Term Ends: 30.03.27
Term of Office: 4 Years
Mr Andrew Butters
Appointed by Members on: 13.10.23
Term Ends: 12.10.27
Term of Office: 4 Years
Ms Susan Wear
Appointed by Members on: 13.10.23
Term Ends: 12.10.27
Term of Office: 4 Years
Mrs Helen Watson
Appointed by Members: 17.12.24
Term of Office: 4 Years
Mr Ray Spencer
Appointed by Members: 17.01.25
Term of Office: 4 Years
PECUNIARY INTERESTS
* We are currently updating our Members' pecuniary interests.
ATTENDANCE
TCAT Trust Board
TCAT Quality of Education Committee
TCAT Finance and Staffing Committee
