Our Governors

Chair of Governors

Mrs Lynn Benton - Trust Board Governor

Date of Appointment: 11.03.2023
Appointed by: Trust Board
End of Term: 10.03.2027 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 4/4
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 3/3
Link: Standards, SEND, CIAG, Pupil Premium and Whistleblowing
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: None
Governance role at another educational institution: Chair of Governors at Aspire Academy
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

Bio:
I have lived and worked in Hull and across the Humber area for 40 years, within the public sector and with a range of academic organisations, including schools and the Humber Local Economic Partnership. During that time I have been involved in a number of projects at all levels from early years to higher education, such as the Sure Start and Yorkshire and Humber East Lifelong Learning Network.

I have also been a Director and Trustee of several community organisations that have supported learning and skills development in Hull, such as the Learning Shop and Read it Together. Due to this experience I have project, financial and resource management skills. In my leisure time I belong to a community theatre group and I am still a Trustee for a Learning organisation and a volunteer for a community organisation in the local area.

Contact: chair@com.hlt.academy
Address: Compass Academy, Snowdon Way, Hull, HU7 5DS

Our Governors

Dawn Kirkby - Trust Board Governor

Date of Appointment: 17.07.2024
Appointed by: Trust Board
End of Term: 16.07.2028 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 3/4
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 2/3
Link: No link role assigned
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: None
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None
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Claire Horne - In Attendance

Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 4/4
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 3/3
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Principal at The Compass Academy
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: Sister-in-Law is an employee at The Compass Academy