| NAME | ROLE |
|---|---|
| VACANT | Diocesan Director of Education |
| R King | Chariman of the Diocesan Board of Education |
| M Ferguson | Chairman of the Board of Trustees |
| Chelmsford Diocese Education Team | CDET |
Chair of Trustees
Mike Ferguson originally qualified as a Chartered Electrical Engineer before realising his real passion for People Development – primarily in the areas of management and leadership. He has practised as a Business Psychologist for over 30 years. He is currently Director of Development at Developing Professionals International, and leads programmes for organisations such as the Academy for Chief Executives, whilst also co-presenting the Confident Leader programme for the NHS.
In March 2019, Mike was presented with the Risen Star award for his work with Vistage – the world’s largest Executive Coaching organisation. He has held senior posts at UK University Business School for much of his career.
Chief Executive
Emma Wigmore is an experienced teacher with over twenty years’ experience. She has been Headteacher for 9 years and Executive Headteacher for the last four years.
She has previously had oversight of five Schools within the Vine Trust.
Emma has a great track record of consistently improving underperforming schools. She is passionate about school to school support and has further developed an effective ‘hub’ model, which has led to significant improvements for all schools involved. Emma is also a ‘Local Leader of Education’ and a qualified coach.
In a recent SIAMs inspection, Emma was recognised as being ‘a shining example of Christian leadership’ which added to her track record of academic achievement. This and her knowledge of the Vine Trust makes her a great leader of our trust.
Vice Chair of Trustees
Dr Caroline Haynes is now retired having spent 37 years in schools, 20 years as a Headteacher of two large comprehensive schools in Essex and finally as Executive Headteacher of two AET academies.
In 2007 Caroline was Head Teacher of the year in the Eastern Region and in 2008 she won the Education category in the Daily Telegraph “Great Britons” Award. Caroline is a National Leader of Education and was an elected member of the first Eastern Region and North East London Regional Schools Commissioner’s Academy Headteacher Board.
Prior to her retirement, Caroline, in collaboration with Essex LEA and Market Field School, was proud to set up the Autistic Support Centres at Thorpe Campus and Frinton Campus of Tendring Technology College. She is now a Vice Chair of the Vine Schools Trust and Chair of the Standards and Performance committee.
Member
A Fellow of the IoD, Member of the BCS and Associate CIPD with over 30 years in central and local government leadership spanning policy, large scale operations, strategy and whole service transformation, David has a wealth of experience in the public sector specialising in technology, digital and information leadership, communications and commercial development.
In Essex David was a member of the Executive Board from June 2015 and Chief Information Officer (CIO) since 2011, leading on Place Operations and then Digital. Before that he was CIO for the City of Westminster, Waltham Forest Council and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and was a senior Policy Advisor in The Departments for Education and Employment and Local Government and the Regions.
Member
Debbie Rogan OBE is the HEARTS Academy Trust CEO. She was awarded an OBE by the Queen on her 90th birthday honours list for her services to education over a 30 year career.
The HEARTS Academy Trust was one of the first Multi Academy Trusts in the country to have both Church of England and Community Schools in its MAT. Debbie is National Leader of Education and system leader through her work as an OFSTED Inspector. Pupil Premium reviewer and prevously as a SIAMS Inspector. She was an elected member of the first Eastern Region and North East London Regional School Commissioner’s Academy Headteacher Board. She was also a memer of the Essex Schools Forum for over 12 years.
Member
Philip is currently Director of the Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) programme at Anglia Ruskin University.
Having previously taught for nearly 20 years in secondary schools in Cambridgeshire and Essex, he is an experienced educator, with interests in a wide variety of aspects of education. His research areas include the pedagogical uses of mobile technology, classroom teaching and Science education.
Member
Charlotte Little qualified at Canterbury Christchurch University and has over 10 years of Human Resources experience, having lead a region with several thousand employees. Most recently completing an MA in Leadership and Management and Post Graduate Certificate of Corporate Governance. Charlotte will bring expertise in Human Resources to the board.
Member
Adrian Gibbons has a degree from the University of East Anglia in Computing & Economics, he is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. For the last 35 years he has worked as a lecturer in audit and accountancy and a consultant to practicing firms of accountants. His area of specialist interest is auditing and he has reviewed many MAT audit files and advised auditors on their approach to dealing with MAT.
In December 2020 he retired from his professional career as a consultant to the audit and accounting industry. He is currently the President and Treasurer of the Colne Yacht Club and spends his time either yacht racing or sailing a Brightlingsea One Design that was built in 1947.
Member
After graduating from Loughborough University, Jo was initially employed as a Risk Analyst in Industry, becoming a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics and Statistics.
Jo then became Statistical Advisor to the Royal College of Optometrists and, whilst working at the University of Cambridge, became involved in the development of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) for the students.
Jo became Head of Mathematics at King Edward Vll and Queen Mary School prior to being employed at New Hall school, a day and boarding school as first Vice Principal (Academic) and subsequently Deputy Principal.
In 2016 Jo qualified as an ISI Inspector. Her understanding of compliance and regulation ensures that no stone is left unturned in her quest to provide for the needs of every child.
She is currently Director of Education, Compliance & Safeguarding.
Member
Catherine Stalham is an experienced teacher, with particular expertise in Early Years Foundation Stage, having taught this age group, led this phase and lectured and supported student teachers in this area.
Catherine has been a Primary Headteacher for seven years and has experience of effective school improvement in her own school and has supported other leaders in this also.
She has a passion for developing leadership skills, with a particular focus on empowering leaders in their development through coaching. Catherine has successfully completed her National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership and has a keen interest in developing school to school support across Multi Academy Trusts.
JOHN 15:5
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