Trustees
John Jex (Chair)
| Date of appointment: | 22 June 2020 |
| Term of office: | Until 21 June 2024 |
Appointed by the Members in accordance with the Trust’s Articles of Association.
John is a Sheffield-based Consultant and Business Adviser. He has a background in the chemical industry, where he gained experience in general management, commercial, strategy, marketing and technical roles. He has managed large teams of people and has extensive international, multicultural experience, having lived for many years in the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions. After returning home to Sheffield in 2019, he is now self-employed and supporting businesses to develop strategy, grow sales and improve profitability.
You can view John's LinkedIn profile here.
Business or pecuniary interests
| Name of business: | Jex Business Services Limited |
| Nature of business: | Consulting |
| Nature of interest: | Owner and Director |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: | 17 May 2020 |
| Date of cessation of interest: | n/a |
| Date of entry: | 15 August 2023 |
| Name of business: | Chemical & Industrial Consultants Association (CICA) |
| Nature of business: | Trade Association |
| Nature of interest: | Committee Member |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: | 12 April 2023 |
| Date of cessation of interest: | n/a |
| Date of entry: |
15 August 2023 |
| Name of business: | Chemical Search International Ltd |
| Nature of business: | Executive Recruitment in Chemical Industry |
| Nature of interest: | Freelance Consultant |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: | 01 March 2021 |
| Date of cessation of interest: | n/a |
| Date of entry: |
15 August 2023 |
| Name of business: | Cowmouth Farm Estate Management Company Ltd |
| Nature of business: | Residents Property Management Company |
| Nature of interest: | Director |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: | 30 May 2023 |
| Date of cessation of interest: | n/a |
| Date of entry: |
15 August 2023 |
Kevin James (Vice Chair)
| Date of appointment: | 7 November 2017 |
| Term of office: | Until 6 November 2025 |
Appointed by the Members in accordance with the Trust’s Articles of Association.
Kevin has extensive experience as a Sales and Marketing Director in manufacturing businesses (Moulinex, Swan and Krups). He then set up and ran Helen of Troy's International division for 12 years as Senior Vice President. More recently he has been a Business Consultant, primarily helping companies to manufacture in the Far East.
He is skilled in acquisition and mergers, and has experience in licensing, advising on business structures, marketing techniques and start-up activity.
He was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in 2006.
Business or pecuniary interests
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| Date of cessation of interest: | n/a |
| Date returned: | 25 September 2022 |
Tony Saunders
| Date of appointment: | 1 September 2021 |
| Term of office: | Until 31 August 2025 |
Appointed by the Members in accordance with the Trust’s Articles of Association.
Tony has a degree in Economic and Social Studies from the University of Manchester. He is a Chartered Accountant (FCA) and worked in practice in Sheffield before moving into industry where he was the Finance Director at a multi-site logistics company. After joining St Luke's Hospice in 2010 he has held a number of different roles covering all aspects of commercial and non-clinical operations and is currently the Director of Finance and Chief Operating Officer. Tony has extensive non-executive experience with a number of charities and has been the treasurer of the Sheffield and District Society of Chartered Accountants.
Business or pecuniary interests
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Name of business: |
St Luke's Hospice |
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Nature of business: |
Hospice |
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Nature of interest: |
Employee |
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Date of appointment or acquisition: |
6 December 2010 |
| Date of cessation of interest: | n/a |
| Date returned: | 18 August 2023 |
Jennifer Carlring-Wright
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Date of appointment: |
4 May 2016 |
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Term of office: |
Until 3 May 2024 |
Appointed by the Members in accordance with the Trust’s Articles of Association.
Jennifer has a passion for science and over a decade’s experience as a cancer research scientist. She gained her PhD from the University of Sheffield where she is currently working as a Business Manager and is responsible for ensuring new discoveries are taken up by industry and translated into therapies to treat disease. She is a qualified project manager and has extensive experience of business management, commercialisation and entrepreneurship through being an inventor and being involved with the establishment of a biotechnology company, which aimed to develop new cancer therapies. Inspiring girls to have a career in a STEM area is important to Jennifer and she has been a STEM Ambassador and participated in outreach throughout her career
See Jen's Linked In profile here.
Business or pecuniary interests
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Sheffield Hallam University |
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Nature of business: |
University |
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Nature of interest: |
Employee |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: | 23 November 2020 |
| Date of cessation of interest: | n/a |
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Date returned: |
31 August 2023 |
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Name of business: |
Edwood Joinery Ltd |
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Nature of business: |
Kitchen installation and joinery |
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Nature of interest: |
Shareholder and husband is Director since 2003 |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: | 01 January 2016 |
| Date of cessation of interest: | n/a |
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Date returned: |
31 August 2023 |
Steve (Howard Stephen) Shaw
| Date of appointment: | 7 November 2017 |
| Term of office: | Until 6 November 2025 |
Appointed by the Members in accordance with the Trust’s Articles of Association.
A Chartered Accountant and an experienced Finance Director/Senior Finance Manager who has worked for UK based and international multi-site, manufacturing businesses and a large international law practice. Experience in managing reporting and controlling, and a key player in the development and implementation of strategic plans and budgets, he also gained M&A experience with acquisitions, disposals and business restructuring. More recently he developed and improved the accounting and control processes at an international law firm and involved in a significant change management project to move processes to a shared service centre in Poland. Well motivated, a strong team player with excellent communication and management skills and a high level of integrity.
You can view Steve's Linked In profile here.
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| Date of appointment or acquisition: | n/a |
| Date of cessation of interest: | n/a |
| Date returned: | 21 August 2023 |
David Owen
| Date of appointment: | 13 December 2019 |
| Term of office: | Until 12 December 2023 |
Appointed by the Members in accordance with the Trust’s Articles of Association.
Further biographical information to follow.
Business or pecuniary interests
| Name of business: | Wickersley Partnership Trust |
| Nature of business: | MAT Board |
| Nature of interest: | Director |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: | 1 September 2020 |
| Date of cessation of interest: | n/a |
| Date of entry: | 15 September 2023 |
Chris Fox
| Date of appointment: | 22 June 2020 |
| Term of office: | Until 21 June 2024 |
Appointed by the Members in accordance with the Trust’s Articles of Association.
Chris is Professor of Evaluation and Policy Analysis at Manchester Metropolitan University. He is Director of the Policy Evaluation and Research Unit, which evaluates innovative approaches in education, youth services, housing, criminal justice and welfare. This includes research in schools funded by the Education Endowment Foundation and research on child wellbeing funded by the Department of Education. Chris’s recent books and articles have focused on innovation in the public sector and he has a long-standing interest in how research can help deliver better public services. Chris has extensive governance experience. He has been a Trustee or Non-Executive Director of several not-for-profit organisations, completed a six year term as a staff governor on Manchester Metropolitan University’s governing body and was Chair of Governors at Peak Forest primary school (latterly the Woodland Federation). As a Chair of Governors he has been through several Ofsted inspections and as an advisor to Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation he has a wider understanding of inspection and regulation in the public sector.
Business or pecuniary interests
| Name of business: | Manchester Metropolitan University |
| Nature of business: | Higher Education |
| Nature of interest: | Employee |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: | September 2007 |
| Date of cessation of interest: | n/a |
| Date of entry: | 1 September 2022 |
| Name of business: | Coaching Inside and Out (CIAO) |
| Nature of business: | Coaching |
| Nature of interest: | Trustee and non-executive director |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: | October 2016 |
| Date of cessation of interest: | n/a |
| Date of entry: | 1 September 2022 |
| Name of business: | His Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation |
| Nature of business: | Inspectorate |
| Nature of interest: | Member of Advisory Group |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: | October 2016 |
| Date of cessation of interest: | n/a |
| Date of entry: | 1 September 2022 |
| Name of business: | European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research |
| Nature of business: | UN-affiliated policy and research body |
| Nature of interest: | National Liaison Official of the UK |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: | October 2018 |
| Date of entry: | 1 September 2022 |
Zoe Sullivan
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Date of appointment: |
28 February 2020 |
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Term of office: |
Until 27 February 2024 |
Appointed by the Members in accordance with the Trust’s Articles of Association.
Dr Zoe Sullivan works in policy and operational delivery in the Department for Education. Before joining the civil service, she held positions in executive search and academia. Zoe holds a BA and MSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a DPhil (PhD) from the University of Oxford.
Business or pecuniary interests
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Name of business: |
Department for Education |
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Nature of business: |
Government Department |
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Nature of interest: |
Employee |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: | 12 May 2019 |
| Date of cessation of interest: | n/a |
| Date of entry: | 17 August 2023 |
Nicola Shearstone
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Date of appointment: |
1 September 2022 |
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Term of office: |
Until 31 August 2026 |
Details to follow
Business or pecuniary interests
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Name of business: |
n/a |
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n/a |
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n/a |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: | n/a |
| Date of cessation of interest: | n/a |
| Date of entry: | 26 September 2023 |
Angela O'Brien
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Date of appointment: |
1 September 2022 |
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Term of office: |
Until 31 August 2026 |
Details to follow
Business or pecuniary interests
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Name of business: |
Spencer Academies Trust |
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Nature of business: |
Education |
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Nature of interest: |
Employee |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: | 1 September 2012 |
| Date of cessation of interest: | n/a |
| Date of entry: | 6 September 2022 |
Trustee committee attendance
You can view full details of Trustees' attendance at committee in this summary document.
Trustees resigned in the last year
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