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 24/01/2018 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 – Trustee Term of office exp 13/05/2030 | 18 June 2026 | |
| David Thomas Brixey | 22/08/2022 | Chair of joint LGB for St. Joseph’s Junior and Infant Schools, Chichester – Interest began 2020 | 16 June 2026 | |
| Christopher John Keating | 22/08/2022 | 20/07/2026 | Headteacher at Davison CE High School – Current and from date of appointment | 16 June 2026 |
| 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 Kilmar Consultancy Ltd – Interest began Sep 2019 Employee of The Mercian Trust – Interest began Sep 2025 | 16 June 2026 | |
| Caroline Mary Bool | 11/04/2026 | Employee – Lingfield College, Lingfield Surrey. Trustee and Founder – Lingfield Foundation Trustee – Friends of St Bernard Personal friend of the Clerk to the Board | 04/03/2026 | |
| Christopher Gareth Holland | 08/07/2026 | Headteacher – The Ashcombe School, Dorking Surrey | 18/05/2026 |
Trustees
| Full Name | Role | Appointment date and by | Term of office expiry date / Stepped down | Number of meetings attended 2025-2026 / Out of possible number of meetings | Interests and date each interest commenced | Date last declaration made |
| Mrs Diane, Margeret Atkinson | Co-Opted Trustee | 10/12/2025 | 09/12/2029 | 4/5 | Semi retired- works part time for STAR Teaching School part of STAR Academy trust as a Body Lead Associate. | 27 June 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Fraser | Member elected Trustee / Finance Audit & Risk Committee Member | 14/05/2026 by Members | 13/05/2030 | 5/6 | Parent of students who attend a school within the trust. | 10 May 2026 |
| Mr John, Kevin Gadd | Member elected Trustee/ Chair of People, Outcomes and Schools Committee | 16/01/2025 By Members | 15/01/2029 | 6/6 |
Co-Opted Governor at Steyning Primary school from Sep 2019 LA Governor at Buckingham Park Primary School from September 2023 NAHT – SE England rep for Life Members since July 1996 |
08 July 2026 |
| Mrs Candice, Louise Hall | Member elected Trustee | 20/07/2026 | 19/07/2030 | N/A | Member of staff at Patcham High School (ES School) Sep 2007 – Dec 2022 Education adviser for Brighton & Hove City Council Virtual School – since January 2023 Parent of a student within a DMAT school |
04 Jun 2026 |
| Dr Oscar, Simon Goldman | Member elected Trustee / Finance Audit and Risk Committee Member | 04/03/2024 | Stepped down 15/04/2026 | 4/4 | Employee of Premier Advisory Group (PAG) – since 16/01/2023 | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Ms Sue Marooney | CEO & Accounting Officer | 14/02/2014 | Not applicable | 7/7 | Nil Return | 16 June 2026 |
| Mr Paul Noakes | Member elected Trustee Vice Chair of Trustees / Chair of Finance Audit & Risk Committee | 14/05/2026 by Members | 13/05/2030 | 6/6 | Sole Trader – Paul Noakes Accountancy – since 01/10/2024 | 18 June 2026 |
| Dr James, David Rogers | Member elected Trustee | 12/07/2022 by trust | Stepped down 19 Aug 2025 | N/A | See above Member details | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Mrs Nicola, Jane Thomas | Member elected Trustee / Chair of Trustees | 01/12/2017 by Members | 09/10/2029 | 8/8 |
Director of Niki Thomas Educational Consultancy Ltd – Since Sep 2005 Lead Associate for SPP – Educational Development Trust since Feb 2015 Senior programme Associate, Programmes designed and writer for IOE at UCL since Oct 2024 |
17 June 2026 |
| Mr David, John Townsend | Member elected Trustee / People, Outcomes and Schools Committee Member | 16/01/2025 by Members |
15/01/2029
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5/6 |
Nil Return |
16 June 2026 |
| Mr Angus, Jonathon Watts | Founding Member & Member Elected Trustee / Finance Audit & Risk Committee Member / Trustee Lead for Estate Management | 14/05/2026 by members | 13/05/2030 | 7/7 |
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 Hold dual role as DMAT Member |
18 June 2026 |
| Mr Adam, James Wheal | Member elected Trustee / People Outcomes and Schools Committee Member | 04/03/2024 By Members | 03/03/2028 | 4/6 | Nil Return | 12 July 2026 |
| Mr Daniel, Llewellyn Mizon | Member elected Trustee / Safeguarding Lead Trustee/ People Outcomes and Schools Committee Member | 30/06/2025 By Members | Stepped down 23/03/2026 | 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
