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 2025-26

Full Name 

AC role 

Interests

Date of Apt

Date Stepped Down

Appointed by: 

Meeting Attendance 

Rob Udy Chair of the Academy Committee

Director, Match the Cash Ltd, commenced 2/12/20

Director, Norwich Finance Technology Ltd, commenced 5/10/22

17/9/24 - Trust Board  

Paul Hammerton

Academy Committee Member

No interests declared.

8/10/18

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Trust Board

 
Chris Spears 

Academy Committee Member

No interests declared. 11/11/25 (parent AC member from 11/11/21 – 10/11/25) - Trust Board  
Carmel Greene Academy Committee Member Principal, Cringleford Prep, commenced 1/5/24 19/6/23 - Trust Board  
Erin Bundey Academy Committee Member No interests declared. 07/10/24 - Trust Board  
Drew Whitehead  Parent committee member  Chair of Trustees, Evolution Academy Trust, commenced 12/7/18 4/11/24 - Elected by parents   
Benjamin Hollis Parent committee member Teacher, Sewell Park Academy, commenced date unknown 4/11/24 - Elected by parents  
Maxine Sebire Academy Committee Member Principal, Charles Darwin Primary, commenced on 15/4/24 5/3/25 - Trust Board  
Gemma Huckle Academy Committee Member No interests declared 1/9/25 - Trust Board  

 

academic year 2024-25

Full Name 

AC role 

Interests

Date of Apt

Date Stepped Down

Appointed by: 

Meeting Attendance 

Rob Udy Chair of the Academy Committee

Director, Match the Cash Ltd, commenced 2/12/20

Director, Norwich Finance Technology Ltd, commenced 5/10/22

17/9/24 - Trust Board 2 of 3

Paul Hammerton

Academy Committee Member

No interests declared.

8/10/18

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Trust Board

2 of 3

Jordan Sullivan

Academy Committee Member

Primary Development Lead, Inspiration Trust, commenced 1/5/24

17/3/22

4/3/25

Trust Board

1 of 1
Chris Spears 

Parent Academy Committee Member

No interests declared. 11/11/21 - Elected by Parents 3 of 3
Carmel Greene Academy Committee Member Principal, Cringleford Prep, commenced 1/5/24 19/6/23 - Trust Board 2 of 3
Erin Bundey Academy Committee Member No interests declared. 07/10/24 - Trust Board 3 of 3
Drew Whitehead  Parent committee member  Chair of Trustees, Evolution Academy Trust, commenced 12/7/18 4/11/24 - Elected by parents  3 of 3
Benjamin Hollis Parent committee member Teacher, Sewell Park Academy, commenced date unknown 4/11/24 - Elected by parents 3 of 3
Paul Royall Parent Academy Committee Member Senior Lecturer, King's College London, commenced date unknown 4/11/24 10/6/25 Elected by parents  1 of 3
Maxine Sebire Academy Committee Member Principal, Charles Darwin Primary, commenced on 15/4/24 5/3/25 - Trust Board 2 of 2