Members
| Full Name | Appointment Date | Date stepped down | Interests and date each interest commenced | Date last declaration made |
| Mr Angus Watts – Chair of Members | 14/02/2014 |
Director of AJ & VA Properties Ltd – interest began 24 January 2018 Director of The Village House Coaching Inn Ltd – interest began 25.05.2021 Director – AJ & VA Properties Ltd – Non Trading Holds dual role of DMAT Trustee – Term of office exp 14/02/2026 |
17 Nov 2025 | |
| David Thomas Brixey | 22/08/2022 | Chair of joint LGB for St. Joseph’s Junior and Infant Schools, Chichester – Interest began 2020 | 07 Nov 2025 | |
| Christopher John Keating | 22/08/2022 | Headteacher at Davison CE High School – Current and from date of appointment | 07 Nov 2025 | |
| Louise Longhurst | 22/08/2022 | 28/08/2025 | Consultant for TES and University Schools Trust | 18 Aug 2024 |
| Dr James, David, Rogers | 28/08/2025 |
Proprietor of Kilmer Consultancy Ltd – Interest began Sep 2019 Employee of The Mercian Trust – Interest began Sep 2025 |
10 Nov 2025 |
Trustees
| Full Name | Role | Appointment date and by | Term of office expiry date / Stepped down | Number of meetings attended 2024-2025 / Out of possible number of meetings | Interests and date each interest commenced | Date last declaration made |
| Mrs Helen Fraser | Co-Opted Trustee / Finance Audit & Risk Committee Member | 20/05/2022 by trust | 20/05/2026 | 6/6 | Parent of students who attend a school within the trust. | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Mr John, Kevin Gadd | Co-Opted Trustee/ Chair of People, Outcomes and Schools Committee | 16/01/2025 By Members | 15/01/2029 | 3/3 |
Consultant for GLF West Sussex Teaching School Hub from 01/09/2023 -31/08/2025 Co-Opted Governor at Steyning Primary school from Sep 2019 LA Governor at Buckingham Park Primary School from September 2023 NAHT – Branch rep for Life Members since 1996 |
10 Nov 2025 |
| Dr Oscar, Simon Goldman | Co-Opted Trustee / Finance Audit and Risk Committee Member | 04/03/2024 | 04/03/2028 | 6/6 | Employee of Premier Advisory Group (PAG) – since 16/01/2023 | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Ms Sue Marooney | CEO & Accounting Officer | 14/02/2014 | Not applicable | 9/9 | Nil | 07 Oct 2025 |
| Mr Paul Noakes | Vice Chair of Trustees / Chair of Finance Audit & Risk Committee | 14/02/2014 by trust | 14/02/2026 | 8/8 | Sole Trader – Paul Noakes Accountancy – since 01/10/2024 | 07 Nov 2025 |
| Dr James, David Rogers | Co-Opted Trustee | 12/07/2022 by trust | Stepped down 19 Aug 2025 | 4/6 | See above Member details | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Mrs Nicola, Jane Thomas | Chair of Trustees | 01/12/2017 by Members | 09/10/2029 | 10/10 |
Director of Niki Thomas Educational Consultancy Ltd – Since 26/11/2006 Linked to – Educational Development Trust / commissioned as a Lead Associate (consultant) for the SPP programme since Feb 2015 Linked to IOE Centre for Educational Leadership Commissioned as an Education Associate ( consultant) for leadership programme design and delivery since Oct 2024 |
10 Nov 2025 |
| Mr David, John Townsend | Co-Opted Trustee / People, Outcomes and Schools Committee Member | 16/01/2025 by Members |
15/01/2029
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2/2 |
Serco Learning – Consultancy work as a Subject Matter Expert – Interest began 01/05/2025 The Wisdom Partnership –Consultancy work as a Subject Matter Expert – Interest began 01/05/2023 ImpactEd Group – Consultancy work as a Subject Matter Expert – Interest began 01/11/2024 |
07 Nov 2025 |
| Mr Angus, Jonathon Watts | Founding Member & Trustee / Finance Audit & Risk Committee Member / Trustee Lead for Estate Management | 14/02/2014 by members | 14/02/2026 | 9/9 |
Director of AJ & VA Properties Ltd – interest began 24 January 2018 Director of The Village House Coaching Inn Ltd – interest began 25.05.2021 Director – AJ & VA Properties Ltd – Non Trading |
17 Nov 2025 |
| Mr Adam, James Wheal | Co-Opted Trustee / People Outcomes and Schools Committee Member | 04/03/2024 By Members | 03/03/2028 | 7/7 | Nil | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Mr Daniel, Llewellyn Mizon | Co-Opted Trustee / Safeguarding Lead Trustee/ People Outcomes and Schools Committee Member | 30/06/2025 By Members | 29/06/2029 | 1/1 | Governor at Ringmer Primary and Nursery School May 2015 -Jun 2025 | 19 Nov 2025 |
Contact with the board can be made via contacting the Clerk to the Board of Trustees Kelly Copley kcopley@dmat.education
