Governance

We are governed at a local level by an Academy Committee, comprised of individuals local to our community who have a commitment to improving education, parents and staff. The Academy Committee’s main role is to carry forward the vision, values, ethos and strategic direction of Jack Hunt Academy, hold senior leaders to account for our educational performance, and ensure the voices of stakeholders are heard. The Committee meets regularly and individual governors also visit to oversee specific aspects of our work

For full details of our Academy Committee members, including their business interests and attendance records, see Here.

Sade Ansah - Trust appointed teaching & learning Governor

Name

Sade Ansah

Term of Office

· September 2024

· PKAT Appointed Governor

Current Role(s) / Title(s)

· Vice Chair of Governors

· Lead Governor for Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Governance /

Educational Experience

· Improvement lead in teaching quality and learner outcomes

· Experienced in curriculum development, assessment, and quality assurance within education

· Former curriculum and quality consultant for FE and HE institutions

· External Examiner for Law qualifications

Professional Experience

· Over 13 years’ experience in strategic planning and curriculum leadership

· Teaching, Learning and Assessment (Law focused)

· Staff development and leadership coaching

· Change management and transformation

Education &

Professional

Qualifications

· BSc (Hons) Physics – The Chinese University of Hong Kong

· MAcc – The Chinese University of Hong Kong

· PhD in Accounting – The Chinese University of Hong Kong

· PGCert in Higher Education – Anglia Ruskin University

Skills, Expertise &

Interests

· PhD (Law-Writing up)

· PGCE with QTS – UEL

· LLB (Hons) Law

· Member, Society of Legal Scholars (SLS)

Community / Voluntary

Involvement

· Strategic planning

· HR / personnel / staff development

· Ofsted Trained, school/college inspection and monitoring

Gulfraz Umar ijaz - trust appointed governor

Name

Gulfraz Umar ijaz

Term of Office

· Start date: 2022

Current Role(s) / Title(s)

· Trust Appointed Governor

Governance /

Educational Experience

· Previously served as Vice Chair of the Academy Committee

· Former Chair of a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) for six years at another school

· Early career experience as a bilingual teaching assistant supporting children in school

· Completed all mandatory governor training

· Regularly attends school visits and events, including induction sessions and awards evenings

· Committed to ensuring the voices of parents, students, and local stakeholders are hear

Professional Experience

· Over 30 years of experience working with people and communities through local authority roles

· 28 years in children’s services, followed by a transition into adult social care

· Current role: Social Worker in Adult Social Care, Local Authority

· Strong foundation in safeguarding, advocacy, and communication across diverse community settings

· Proven ability to build trust, engage families, and promote inclusive, relationship-based practice

Education &

Professional

Qualifications

· BA (Hons) in Social Work

· Qualified Social Worker

· Registered with Social Work England

Skills, Expertise &

Interests

· Safeguarding and child protection

· Advocacy and communication

· Inclusion and SEND

· Community engagement and parental involvement

· Stakeholder relations and partnership working

· Promoting equity and reducing social and educational inequality

· Supporting student wellbeing and voice

Community / Voluntary

Involvement

· Regular participant in school events and visits

· Committed to amplifying the voices of parents, students, and local stakeholders

· Strong links to local families and community networks

nighat hussain - parent governor

Name	Nighat Hussain
Term of Office	• 5 July 2023 to 4 July 2027 • Parent elected Governor
Current Role(s) / Title(s)	· Career Link Governor
Governance / Educational Experience	· 3 years’ experience as Parent Governor and Career Link Governor
Professional Experience	Partial business experience
Education & Professional Qualifications	Digital marketing, ICT (organisational and Business ) Ongoing development Integrative Counselling (not certified) Employment law (not certified)
Skills, Expertise & Interests	Training 2023 to 2025 • Ethical leadership • Essential Safeguarding and Governance Safeguarding • Health and safety • Safer Recruitment and Child Protection • career link governor • SEND link governor • Learning Needs • supporting Literacy and Monitoring the curriculum • Uk GDPR and data protection • Governance role; role- responsibility- organisation • Suspension and Exclusions • The Prevent Duty + Prevent awarness • Adverse Chilhood Experiences • Understanding Autism (ongoing) • Managing Allegations and Concerns • Analysing and Interpreting data
Community / Voluntary Involvement	Regular participant in school visits, learning ( CPD) events, award Safeguarding - Community engagement

Shazid (chaz) akhtar - trust appointed governor

Name	Chaz Akhtar
Term of Office	· 05 September 2023 to 04 September 2027 · Trust Appointed Governor
Current Role(s) / Title(s)	· Safeguarding Governor
Governance / Educational Experience	· Providing consultancy support to Peterborough Presents (local Arts Council), contributing to the development and delivery of community-based creative projects across diverse communities. · Working in partnership with a wide range of institutions, including community-led organisations supporting vulnerable people such as housing, homelessness, and social services. · Collaborating with Local Authorities and Housing Associations to review, develop, and implement housing policies and strategic approaches.
Professional Experience	· More than 22 years’ professional experience across housing, homelessness, and social services, partnership working, and strategic development.
Education & Professional Qualifications	· BTEC Diploma in Business & Management Level 5 · Certificate Training in Housing/Homelessness · Certificate in Vulnerable Adults (Domestic Violence) · Course in Principles of Regulation Lettings · Certificate in Care Plans for Children Social Services
Skills, Expertise & Interests	· Strategic planning · Various Community Outreach Projects · Safeguarding and Prevent Training · Project Management (Consultancy) · SEND Training · Supporting Looked-After Children Training · Pupils Exclusions - Process and Practice Training · Diversity, Equality and Inclusion: Governance for Belonging · JCQ Exam Training · Safer Recruitment in Schools Part 1/2
Community / Voluntary Involvement	· Arts Council Peterborough Presents Member Panel

Kayode Atoyebi - Trust appointed Governor

Name	Kayode Atoyebi
Term of Office	· 5 January 2024 to 4 January 2028 · Trust Appointed Governor
Current Role(s) / Title(s)	· SEND Governor
Governance / Educational Experience	· Former Administrative Officer at a tertiary institution for students with special educational needs · Completed a range of training courses including Safeguarding, SEND, Exclusions etc.
Professional Experience	· Senior analytics professional with over 8 years of experience in BI, data engineering and analytics across financial services, healthcare, housing, and education sectors
Education & Professional Qualifications	· M.Sc. Applied Data Science · B.Sc. (Ed.) Biology
Skills, Expertise & Interests	· Data Analysis · Strategic planning · Project Planning · Compliance & policy awareness · Inclusion & accessibility in education

Bradley Moore - Parent governor

Name	Bradley Moore
Term of Office	· October 2026 · Parent Appointed
Current Role(s) / Title(s)	Training Development & Innovation Manager – GB Railfreight
Governance / Educational Experience	My governance experience includes policy and procedure development, strategic planning, performance monitoring, risk and compliance management, business case development, and supporting organisational decision-making through data-driven assurance and continuous improvement activities
Professional Experience	I am an experienced Learning and Development professional with expertise in workforce development, organisational improvement, performance analysis, governance, digital innovation and change management within the UK rail industry. Skilled in developing people, using data to drive improvement, and supporting strategic decision-making in complex, safety-critical environments. Before this, I spent a number of years working in front line customer service with English Heritage and Coca-Cola Euro-Pacific Partners, before moving into a managerial position and becoming a Sub-Postmaster, with my own Post Office, in Cambridgeshire.
Education & Professional Qualifications	BA (Hons) Criminology & English Literature Diploma in Instructional Design Diploma in Visual Design for Learning DCC Certified Document Controller
Skills, Expertise & Interests	I bring expertise in learning and development, organisational improvement, governance, performance analysis and innovation. My interests include anything relating to Innovation and emerging technologies, such as Spatial Computing and Artificial Intelligence, focusing on their practical applications. On a personal note, I do follow Formula 1 racing and will admit to being a science fiction fan I don’t believe it is possible to fully embrace innovation. Without having, at least, a passing interest in sci-fi
Community / Voluntary Involvement	Being a former Sub-Postmaster, the role itself meant having a key role within the community I served. Since leaving that position, this will be the first voluntary position I have held in a few years

Vicki gibson - Trust appointed Governor and Chair of Governors

Name

Vicki Gibson

Term of Office

· 6 May 2026 – 5 May 2030

· Trust Appointed Governor

Current Role(s) / Title(s)

· Chair of Governors

Governance /

Educational Experience

· Trust Appointed Governor - David Ross Education Trust

· Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Local Resilience Forum Business Continuity Group - Chair

·Zurich Insurance Charities and Social Organisations Leadership Team - Risk Management Lead

·Qualified TESOL teacher and IELTS assessor

Professional Experience

· 20 years' risk management in public and private sector.

·Ceremonies Officer

·Exam Invigilator

·TESOL Teacher

·Nottinghamshire Police Authority

Education &

Professional

Qualifications

·Diplome in Corporate Governance – Corporate Governance Institute

Diploma in Business Continuity Management – Coventry University

· BA English Language and Literature

·Certificate of Institute of Risk MAnagement

·Certificate of Chatered Institute of Insurers

· ISO 22301 Lead Auditor

Skills, Expertise &

Interests

· Enterprise, risk management and governance; multi-agency working, teaching and training.

Away from work i am a loyal Northampton Saints RFU supporter.

I enjoy swimming, reading, walking and am currently learning French.

Community / Voluntary

Involvement

· School Governor.

·Open water lifeguard and Yokehill Leisure and Wellbeing

·Member of Woodnewton History Group

·Previously volunteer English teacher at HOME (Singapore)

·Previously secretary of Woodnewton Players Committee.

·Previously Therapeutic Care Giver for British Red Cross

Runwage (Sylvester) Chihuri - Trust appointed Governor


Name	Sylvester Runwage Chihuri
Term of Office	· Start date: 18 July 2024 · End date: 17 July 2028 · PKAT appointed Governor
Current Role(s) / Title(s)	· Link Governor for Literacy and Reading
Governance / Educational Experience	· ARU Academic Board Member · ARU Post Awards Board Member Training : - A guide to UK Data Protection - New to Governance Induction - Essential safeguarding for governors and trustees - Essential safeguarding 2025-26 - Holding to account, how to question and challenge - How to complete monitoring visits - Ofsted and the Education Inspection Framework - Stakeholder engagement – The governance role
Professional Experience	· Lecturer and Course Director (ARU) · Previous roles, Group Accountant and Director (Damo Resources Africa Ltd) · International Trade and Supply Chain
Education & Professional Qualifications	- MBA - CIFP (equivalent to MSc Finance) - Bachelor of Business and Commerce Professional memberships / accreditations - Member Chartered Management Institute - Chartered Islamic Finance Professional - Member Association for Supply Chain Management - Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Skills, Expertise & Interests	· Strategic planning · Finance and risk management · Operations and Sustainability · Sustainable Procurement · Sustainable Supply Chain · Emerging technologies (Blockchain

Name

Sylvester Runwage Chihuri

Term of Office

· Start date: 18 July 2024

· End date: 17 July 2028

· PKAT appointed Governor

Current Role(s) / Title(s)

· Link Governor for Literacy and Reading

Governance /

Educational Experience

· ARU Academic Board Member

· ARU Post Awards Board Member Training :

- A guide to UK Data Protection

- New to Governance Induction

- Essential safeguarding for governors and trustees

- Essential safeguarding 2025-26

- Holding to account, how to question and challenge

- How to complete monitoring visits

- Ofsted and the Education Inspection Framework

- Stakeholder engagement

– The governance role

Professional Experience

· Lecturer and Course Director (ARU)

· Previous roles, Group Accountant and Director (Damo Resources Africa Ltd)

· International Trade and Supply Chain

Education &

Professional

Qualifications

- MBA - CIFP (equivalent to MSc Finance)

- Bachelor of Business and Commerce Professional memberships / accreditations

- Member Chartered Management Institute

- Chartered Islamic Finance Professional

- Member Association for Supply Chain Management

- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Skills, Expertise &

Interests

· Strategic planning

· Finance and risk management

· Operations and Sustainability

· Sustainable Procurement

· Sustainable Supply Chain

· Emerging technologies (Blockchain

Wing Hei sao - trust appointed governor

Name	Wing Hei Sao
Term of Office	· 15 October 2024 to 14 October 2028 · Trust Appointed Governor
Current Role(s) / Title(s)	· Behaviour and Rewards Linked Governor
Governance / Educational Experience	· Completed a range of training courses including Safeguarding and Pupil Exclusion
Professional Experience	· Assistant professor, Hong Kong Metropolitan University · Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, Anglia Ruskin University
Education & Professional Qualifications	· BSc (Hons) Physics – The Chinese University of Hong Kong · MAcc – The Chinese University of Hong Kong · PhD in Accounting – The Chinese University of Hong Kong · PGCert in Higher Education – Anglia Ruskin University
Skills, Expertise & Interests	· Teaching, Learning and Assessment · Quality Assurance · Academic Integrity · Staff development and professional qualification training · Data & performance analysis · Community Outreach Project
Community / Voluntary Involvement	· N/A

Anne-Rose Obidi - Safeguarding governor

Name

Anne-Rose Obidi

Term of Office

· Start date: 09.06.26

· End date: 08.06.2030

· Category of appointment: Safeguarding Governor

Current Role(s) / Title(s)

Founder and Director, The African Parent
Director, Kane Solution
Organisational Change and Culture Consultant
Trustee, Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria
Co-Chair, Inclusion International Siblings Working Group

Governance/Educational Experience

Trustee with experience supporting governance, strategy, risk management and organisational development within the charitable sector.

Experience working with schools, parent groups, community organisations and educational stakeholders to improve engagement, inclusion and outcomes for children and young people.

Community/Voluntary Involvement

Founder of The African Parent, supporting African families across education and inclusion. Trustee of Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria. Co-Chair of the Inclusion International Siblings Working Group.

Active advocate for SEND, inclusion, parent engagement and equitable outcomes for children and young people. Involved in community initiatives focused on education, disability inclusion and family support.

Professional Experience

Organisational change and transformation consultant with over sixteen years' experience leading complex change programmes across healthcare, public sector and community settings.

Operational readiness, leadership development and performance improvement.

Education &

Professional

Qualifications

MBA Psychology
BSc (Hons) International Relations
PRINCE2 Practitioner
ITIL Certified
Change Management Practitioner

Skills, Expertise &

Interests

Strategic planning and organisational development

Governance and risk management

Organisational change and transformation

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Stakeholder engagement

SEND and neurodiversity

Performance improvement

Interests include educational inclusion, social mobility, pupil wellbeing, parent-school partnerships, safeguarding, cultural inclusion, and improving outcomes for vulnerable and underrepresented children and young people.

How to contact the Chair of the Academy Committee:

Please contact the school office for more information on contacting Vicki Gibson.

Our wider governance structure:

Our Academy Committee is part of the wider governance structure of the Keys Academies Trust (KAT). To find out more about the KAT governance structure, including our Members and Trustees, visit the KAT website here: KAT Governance Structure

You can also find further compliance information here:

KAT members

KAT Trustees

Finance Documents

Articles of Association

Compliance Documents including Gender Pay Gap Information and Executive Pay Reporting

Funding Agreements

Are you interested in becoming a governor?

To find out more about the role and current opportunities within KAT, please contact our Head of Governance, Emma Stephens-Dunn, at estephens-dunn@keystrust.org.uk