JMAT Boards

Eugene Billeter

Trevor Orchard

Mandy Crow

Mark Braley

Alan Clarke

MEMBERS

Role:

To maintain oversight of the Trustee Board

Eugene Billeter

• Previously Chair of Roman Fields Management Committee

• Extensive management skills gained in commercial business and a long term interest in special needs and disabilities

• Treasurer for Herts Inclusive Theatre for 8 years until 2017

• 30 years working in commercial IT services

John DeBraux

• Experienced former governor and chair, (13 years)

• Director and part owner of a recruitment company (since 2011)

• Former director and owner of consulting company

• Former Executive Head of Strategic Health Authority and 3 NHS Trusts (17 years)

• Former Chair of Watford and Three Rivers Relate

Matthew Fletcher

• Currently Headteacher at Rickmansworth School; a large, “outstanding”, partially-selective 11-18 academy in Hertfordshire.

• Previously acting Headteacher of a Hertfordshire primary school and so I have successful leadership experience in our education system from EYFS through to Key Stage 5.

• A teacher for 29 years, initially as a science (physics) teacher, with the last 16 years as a senior leader in secondary schools.

• Previously a parent governor in a Hillingdon maintained primary school.

• Currently a parent governor in a Hillingdon maintained junior school.

John Manning

• 30-years’ experience of governance in education in Hertfordshire

• Co-opted governor of a Primary School

Role

To oversee the strategic direction of the Trust, ensure full compliance and hold its executives to account.

Eugene Billeter (Chair of Trustees & Member)

• Former Chair of Roman Fields Management Committee

• Extensive management skills gained in commercial business and a long term interest in special needs and disabilities

• Treasurer for Herts Inclusive Theatre for 8 years until 2017

• 30 years working in commercial IT services retiring in August 2019 as a programme manager

Nik Pringle

• Retired Police Officer who now works as a Special Inspector and Staff Manager for Herts Constabulary

• Neighbourhood responsibilities including delivering Policing/Prevention messages to Primary/Secondary Schools & Local College with Hertfordshire Constabulary

Trevor Orchard

• Over 25 years in Education, 19 of which have been in Senior leadership positions, with almost 10 years as Head of Roman Fields

• Prior to working in education, was a Project Manager in the construction industry

• Holds the National Professional Qualification for Headship

Alan Clarke

• Previous CEO of a charity that provides residential and short breaks services for both children and adults with learning difficulties

• Governance and management experience in running organisations that care for vulnerable people

Mark Braley

• Head of Product Management, European Equity Research for Jefferies International

• Chartered Accountant with 20 years of experience in Financial Services

Simon Newland

• Retired Director of Education 

• Parent of a child within Roman Fields Academy

Mark Watkin

• Watford Borough Councillor

• Hertfordshire County Council Councillor