Trust Governance
FMAT Members Statutory Information
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Members Pen Portraits
Having graduated with a law degree, I then qualified as a chartered accountant, and, after a further six years’ employment with KPMG, I left to pursue a career in industry. I subsequently worked in a variety of large, complex organisations (including Tarmac , Experian and Rightmove, in senior roles.
A little over seven years ago, I joined the Ministry of Defence as Chief Financial Officer for its procurement business and then, since February 2015, in a broader business management, governance & assurance and transformation role within the headquarters of the Director General of the Defence Medical Services (DMS). I am now CFO in a part MOD- owned joint venture repairing components for the F35 Lightning fighter aircraft.
I have been married to Penny for 28 years and am a father to 3 grown up children (two of whom attended Fairfax) and grandfather to 3. I live near Burton on Trent and in what spare time I have, I am an enthusiastic but distinctly average golfer and enjoy playing Sax and walking our young Boxer, Max.
Simon’s skills lie in the field of IT and his portfolio includes implementing change programmes, and governance. He possesses strong problem solving and analytical skills and the ability to understand the needs of internal and external client’s, suppliers, partners and consultants.
I have acted as community governor at two local primary schools over the last 12 years, working with one maintained school and one academy that is part of a trust of over 30. My role as vice-chair at both has given me good experience of working alongside senior teams to provide challenge and support in quite different circumstances between the two schools.
My day job sees me working with schools in the development of software to support their quality assurance, staff development and school development processes. During this role I have gained experience working with senior staff in trusts, groups and schools to ensure the best for their staff and children.
Current role in Schools Support Software Development, project management, marketing, customer support and sales. Also previous experience as a SEN governor at Park Hill Junior School and Thorns Infant School in Kenilworth.
