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    John Dadge – Trustee

    Committee Membership: Resources
    Current Job: Chartered Town Planner

    John Dadge is a chartered town planner specialising in commercial development. He is a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute and a  former founding partner of East Anglian chartered surveyors practice at Barker Storey Matthews.  John currently acts as a planning and development consultant to the firm. He is chairman of Northborough Parish Council and his two children are former students of AMVC where he was a Governor for over 15 years. His particular areas of expertise in relation to his role as Trustee relates to all aspects of planning and development and facilities management.

    Gary Dawkins – Trustee and Member

    Committee Membership: Chair of Resources
    Current Job: Retired after 38 years with BT
     
    Gary was a primary school governor for a few years and then he became a secondary school governor since 1991. He retired as a Lead Consultant with BT, working in design of its networks. Gary holds a Diploma in Management Studies and is a Fellow of The Institution of Engineering & Technology. 

    Paulina Ford - Trustee

    Committee Membership: The Standards Committee
    Current Job: Retired

    Paulina worked for Peterborough City Council from 2004 to September 2022 facilitating strong and effective democratic and governance functions within the Council to achieve statutory and constitutional compliance which included supporting councillors to scrutinise the services of the council.  Prior to joining the council, she worked in the private sector in Financial Services in various roles including project management, recruitment and training and development. Paulina has over 20 years’ experience as a governor at secondary school level where she has chaired the Curriculum and Standards committee.  Paulina now works as a part time Exam Invigilator at Arthur Mellows Village College.

    David Gilmour McLaren – Trustee and Member

    Committee Membership: Ex officio for Resources and Standards
    Current Job: Retired

    Now retired, David Gilmour, was Director of financial services adviser and an Insurance Broker.

     

    Sarah Humble - Trustee

    Committee Membership: The Standards Committee and Safeguarding Link Trustee
    Current Job: Solicitor, Professional Support Lawyers at Hewitsons Solicitors LLP

    Sarah has advised as a commercial property solicitor on a broad range of non-contentious real estate matters for the full range of clients from institutional investors to private individuals.  She has worked in both private practice and the public sector. Sarah has over 7 years  experience as a governor at secondary school level where she has chaired the Students and Safeguarding committe

    Nigel Jennings - Trustee

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    Pamela Kilbey - Trustee

    Photo of Pamela KilbeyCommittee Membership: The Standards Committee
    Current Job: Consultant

    Pamela is currently an Education Consultant having spent her entire career in education as a teacher, including many years working in both Zambia and South Africa. She was a Senior Leader in Stanground College before becoming Headteacher of Jack Hunt School and CEO of the Peterborough Keys Academies Trust, comprising of four Primary schools and one Secondary School. 

    Jonathan Theobalds - Vice Chair of Trustees

    Committee Membership: Vice Chair of Standards Committee
    Current Job: Managing Director of Peterborough based Rivercircle
     

    Jonathan holds previous experience of Chair of Governors at both primary and secondary level and in the past, has also been a Trustee of another Multi-Academy Trust.

    David Whiles - Chair of Trustees

    Committee Membership: The Standards Committee and SEND Link Trustee
    Current Job: Retired
    David is a Chartered Civil Engineer and Chartered Water and Environmental Manager. He has extensive international experience in construction, the development of public health infrastructure and organisational change.