Structure of Cmat

 

 

 

CMAT Structure January 2020

  • The Board of Trustees/Directors hold 5 meetings each academic year. 
  • CEO, David Hermitt, supports the Members.
  • The Clerk and Company Secretary to Cmat is Mrs Claire Gritton.
  • Information about governors who serve on Cmat's local governing bodies can be found on the individual Schools' websites.  

Dates for Cmat Board meetings 2019/20 are:

      21 October 2019      16 December 2019      23 March 2020     18 May 2020      13 July 2020

If you would like to view the Cmat Board Agendas and Minutes, and/or Board and Committee Terms of Reference please click here.

Cmat Members

Richard Hinckley

National Leader of Governance (NLG)  Cmat Trustee

Richard is a retired senior manager from ICL/Fujitsu, a major international ICT and Computer manufacturing company.

  

Peter Bowers

Local Business Leader

Peter is the Managing Director of Berisfords Ribbons.  He is a supporter of the local community and is also a Director of East Cheshire Chamber of Commerce.

  
Vic Croxson Chair of Cmat Trustees

Vic is a retired educator actively engaged in a number of mainly voluntary, charitable and leisure pursuits.  A Deputy Lieutenant in the Cheshire Lieutenancy

  

Steven Hodgkinson

Leader of the New Life Church, Congleton

Steven is a retired Bank Manager.  He served as a Governor at Sandbach School for 30 years.  He is a leader of the New Life Church and a founder member.

  

David Watson

Retired Business Leader

David ran his own business, employing in excess of 100 people.  Since retiring he has been involved with the Chamber of Commerce.

  

Past Members

Term of Office

 

  
Richard Benson 22.2.14 to 18.12.17 An original signatory to the Memorandum  
Geoff Eardley 22.2.14 to 18.12.17 An original signatory to the Memorandum  
Raynor Kellett 28.11.16 to 18.12.17 Appointed by Members  
David Wood 28.11.16 to 18.12.17 Appointed by Members  
Fiona Hampton 22.02.14 to 28.11.16 An original signatory to the Memorandum  
Andrew Pear 22.02.14 to 28.11.16 An original signatory to the Memorandum  
David Whitewright 09.06.14 to 28.11.16 Appointed by Members  
Gail Cumberlidge 09.03.15 to 28.11.16 Appointed by Members  

 

Board of Trustees/Directors

Name Term of Office Declarations
Vic Croxson (Chair) 16.10.17 to 15.10.21 None that would conflict with my duties as a Cmat Trustee.
Sharon Dempsey 16.10.17 to 15.10.21 None that would conflict with my duties as a Cmat Trustee. Trustee of UCAT, Trustee of LFLP, Director of Vital Test Ltd
David Hermitt Ex-Officio None that would conflict with my duties as a Cmat Trustee.
Jane Millward 19.12.16 to 18.12.20 E-Act Regional Education Director (Midlands)
Andrew Pear 21.02.18 to 20.02.22

Controlling Director of: Reliance Medical Ltd, Reliance Medical Holdings Ltd, Reliance Medical Shanghai Ltd, Pecks Restaurant Ltd, Wheatsheaf Sandbach Ltd, Pear Property Developments Ltd, Pear Property Leases (Sandbach) Ltd, Pear Interiors Ltd, Pleskarn Ltd
Director of East Cheshire Chamber of Commerce. 
Dianne Sinclair 11.01.19 to 10.01.23 Son is the owner of Stonehammer Music Ltd
David Wootton (Vice Chair) 16.10.17 to 15.10.21 Wootton Education, Education Leadership Consultancy, Chair of Trustees of UCAT (Chester), Trustee of LCT (Telford), Trustee of AAT (Eastbourne)
     
Past Trustees Term of Office Appointments and Declarations
Ray Gavin 19.03.18 to 13.07.20 None that would conflict with my duties as a Cmat Trustee
Belinda Boardman 14.01.19 to 02.01.20  None that would conflict with my duties as a Cmat Trustee.
Travis Latham 16.10.17 to 10.12.18 None that would conflict with my duties as a Cmat Trustee.
Chris Brislen 16.10.17 to
30.08.18		 Director St. Bart's Multi-Academy Trust. Director CECET
Dan Thomas 16.10.17 to
10.09.18		 Director of the Learning for Life Partnership.  Director of East Cheshire Primary Headteachers
Richard Hinckley 22.02.14 to 21.02.18 Appointed by Members. None that would conflict with my duties as a Cmat Trustee.
Rich Benson 22.02.14 to 16.10.17 Appointed by Members.   Son in-law a Director of Meadowside Development.
Gail Cumberlidge

09.03.15 to 16.10.17 

 Appointed by Members.  None that would conflict with my duties as a Cmat Trustee
Geoff Eardley 22.02.14 to 28.11.16 Appointed by Members.   No declarations of interest that would conflict with my duties as a Cmat Trustee.
Fiona Hampton 22.02.14 to 28.11.16 Appointed by Members.  No declarations of interest that would conflict with my duties as a Cmat Trustee
Martin Casserley 09.06.14 to 28.11.16 Appointed by Members.  Declarations:  CeCP Company Director; eCAPH Company Director; Wife is Head of Wybunbury Delves; Son is a teaching assistant at Black Firs Primary School.
David Whitewright 09.06.14 to 27.02.17 Appointed by Members.  Declarations: No declarations of interest that would conflict with my duties as a Cmat Director

Trustees' Attendance at  Board meetings 2018/19

Name Number of Possible Meetings Number of Meetings Attended
Mr D Hermitt 5 4
Mr A Pear 5 5
Mrs J Millward 5 2
Mr V Croxson 5 5
Mrs S Dempsey 5 5
Mr K Hollins 2 2
Mr T Latham 1 0
Mr D Wootton 5 5
Mrs B Boardman 3 3
Mrs D Sinclair 3 3
Mrs D Ascott-Meakin 2 2

Trustees' Attendance at  Audit Committee Meetings 2018/19

Name Number of Possible Meetings Number of Meetings Attended
Mr D Wootton 3 3
Mrs D Sinclair 1 1
Mrs S Dempsey 3 3

Trustees' Attendance at  Governance and Search Committee Meetings 2018/19

Name Number of Possible Meetings Number of Meetings Attended
Mr A Pear         3 3
Mr D Hermitt 3 3
Mr V Croxson 3 3
Mrs D Sinclair 1 1

Trustees' Attendance at  Finance and HR Committee Meetings 2018/19

Name Number of Possible Meetings Number of Meetings Attended
Mr A Pear         1 1
Mrs S Dempsey 2 2
Mrs B Boardman 2 2
Mr R Gavin 1 1