Academy Committee

The Academy Committee is part of a wider governance structure within the Inspiration Trust. Further details of roles and responsibilities can be found in the governance section of the Inspiration Trust website. Term of office is 4 years.

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-27

Full Name 

Academy Committee role 

Register of Interests

Date of Appointment

Date Stepped Down

Appointed by:

Meeting Attendance 

Adrian Ball

Chair 

Chief Executive/Accounting Officer and Trustee, Grace Schools (previously known as Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust), commenced 1/9/19

Trustee, Norwich Rugby Football Club, commenced 1/7/24

Non-Executive Director, Independent Schools Inspectorate, commenced 1/2/25

1/9/22 (reappointed 01/09/26)

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Trust Board 

  

Chris Jennings

Academy committee member

Principal, Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form, commenced 1/9/13  

20/7/17

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Trust Board 

  

Simon Jones 

Academy committee member

Councillor, Hellesdon South East Ward, commenced 4/5/23

15/10/21 (reappointed 15/10/25)

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Trust Board 

  

Oliver Henderson 

Academy committee member 

Principal Data Scientist, Aviva, commenced 13/9/13

29/11/25 (parent AC member from 29/11/21 - 28/11/25)

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Trust Board

  

Rachel Hope

Academy committee member

Assistant Principal, East Point Academy, commenced 1/9/24

15/11/21 (reappointed 15/11/25)

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Trust Board 

  

Nikki Morris

Academy committee member 

No interests declared.

10/3/22 (reappointed 10/3/26)

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Trust Board 

  

Mark Sowersby

 Parent academy committee member Managing Director, Shorthose Russell, commenced from 28/7/14 26/4/24 - Trust Board  
Jeremy King Parent academy committee member

Norfolk Event Services, commenced 8/8/11

Director, Entertainment Rescue Ltd, commenced 11/8/11

 26/04/24 - Elected by parents  
Alice Robotham Academy committee member No interests declared. 6/6/24 - Trust Board  

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-26

Full Name 

Academy Committee role 

Register of Interests

Date of Appointment

Date Stepped Down

Appointed by:

Meeting Attendance 

Adrian Ball

Chair 

Chief Executive/Accounting Officer and Trustee, Grace Schools (previously known as Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust), commenced 1/9/19

Trustee, Norwich Rugby Football Club, commenced 1/7/24

Non-Executive Director, Independent Schools Inspectorate, commenced 1/2/25

1/9/22

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Trust Board 

 2 of 3

Chris Jennings

Academy committee member

Principal, Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form, commenced 1/9/13  

20/7/17

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Trust Board 

 3 of 3

Simon Jones 

Academy committee member

Councillor, Hellesdon South East Ward, commenced 4/5/23

15/10/21 (reappointed 15/10/25)

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Trust Board 

 3 of 3

Oliver Henderson 

Academy committee member 

Principal Data Scientist, Aviva, commenced 13/9/13

29/11/25 (parent AC member from 29/11/21 - 28/11/25)

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Trust Board

 2 of 3

Rachel Hope

Academy committee member

Assistant Principal, East Point Academy, commenced 1/9/24

15/11/21 (reappointed 15/11/25)

-

Trust Board 

 3 of 3

Nikki Morris

Academy committee member 

No interests declared.

10/3/22 (reappointed 10/3/26)

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Trust Board 

 2 of 3

Mark Sowersby

 Parent academy committee member Managing Director, Shorthose Russell, commenced from 28/7/14 26/4/24 - Trust Board 3 of 3
Jeremy King Parent academy committee member

Norfolk Event Services, commenced 8/8/11

Director, Entertainment Rescue Ltd, commenced 11/8/11

 26/04/24 - Elected by parents 3 of 3
Alice Robotham Academy committee member No interests declared. 6/6/24 - Trust Board 2 of 3