Executive Leadership Team
The Executive Leadership team consists of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating and Financial Officer. Their primary function is to provide assurances to Trustees that all Trusts Academies are legally, financially and operationally compliant. They are responsible for the delivery of the strategic plan, formulated and agreed by Trustees and the effective translation of the Trust’s policies into practice.
- Leadership and Organisational Development
- Quality of Education
- Strategic Governance
- Finance and Operations
- Workforces and Talent Development
- Public Benefit and Civic Duty
Kelvin Simpson
Current Governance Role:
Trustee of ALP in capacity as CEO
Member Providence Learning Partnership
Past governance roles:
Previous Governor of Staindrop Academy in capacity of Headteacher
Previous Governor of Parkside Academy in capacity of Headteacher
Previous Governor of Dene Community School in capacity of Headteacher
Current employment details:
CEO of ALP
Previous employment details:
Deputy CEO of ALP
Executive Headteacher at Parkside Academy and Staindrop Academy
Headteacher Parkside Academy
Headteacher Dene Community School
Skills, knowledge and qualifications:
National Leader of Education: Providing support for underperforming schools.
Trust School Improvement Support System Leader – Department for Education
CEO Mentor – Department for Education
Claire Oates
Current Governance Role:
Company Secretary of ALP
Trustee Providence Learning Partnership
Current employment details:
COFO of ALP
Previous employment details:
Business Manager Parkside Academy
Finance Director Barton Townley
Skills, knowledge and qualifications:
School Resource Management Advisor – Department for Education
Strategic Practitioner – Institute of School Business Leadership
Fellow – Institute of School Business Leadership
