How our Trust is organised

Our Trust in governed by Members, Trustees and Governors of Local Governing Boards.

Members of Synergy Trust are accountable to the Department for Education for the standards in each of our schools. They appoint Trustees, sign off financial statements and can change the Trust’s Articles of Association.

The Members of Synergy Trust
Philip Dewin
Bryan Hurst
Andrew Savage

In turn, the Members appoint a Board of Trustees to ensure the effective running of the Trust and the provision of high quality education in all schools. Trustees also oversee the management of finances and property, and ensure compliance with charity and company law.

The Trustees of Synergy Trust
Chair: James Macadam
Vice Chair: Robin Hanley
Tracey Hughes
Deborah Boldero
Robin Hanley
Constance Tyce
Susi Waters
James Macadam
Robin Gainher

Each school has a Local Governing Board that is made up of parents, members of staff and appointed community members. The key role of each Local Governing Board is to ensure that the school’s leadership team is working effectively to improve the quality of education within the institution.

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Our Committees

2025-26

Audit & Risk Committee
Robin Hanley (Chair)	Deborah Boldero		Robin Gainher	James Macadam
Education, Curriculum & Standards Committee
Constance Tyce (Chair)	Robin Gainher		Susi Waters	Deborah Boldero
Finance Committee
James Macadam (Chair)	Robin Hanley		Tracey Hughes	Deborah Boldero
People Committee
Tracey Hughes (Chair)	Constance Tyce	Susi Waters

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Chief Executive Officer

Alastair Ogle is the CEO and Accounting Officer of the Trust. His role is to work with Trustees and Headteachers to ensure that an excellent quality of education is provided in every school, and that resources are deployed most effectively.

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Chief Financial Officer

Michelle Allbones