Trustees
To contact the clerk to the Trust Board, please email LT2clerk@learningleading.org
The Trustees are responsible for ensuring the Trust meets its charitable objectives, as well as compliance with charity law. They are also directors and accountable for ensuring the Trust meets the Academy Trust’s funding agreement and complies with company law.
We strive to
develop well
rounded individuals
who are respectful,
curious and
resilient.
Jill Beverley Simpson-Vince (Vice-Chair)
Jill leads on governance and oversight for the Trust. Her role is to provide rigorous scrutiny of the Trust Board and local governing bodies.
Jill was involved in the inception of the Trust as one of a group of parents campaigning for its first free school. Jill has been appointed by the foundation/Trust for Learning Today Leading Tomorrow from 24th October 2019 to 13th October 2027. Jill's term in office as vice-chair will end 1st September 2024. She is passionate about providing high quality education from early years to sixth form for local communities in Rugby and is working to increase education provision across the borough.
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The Vice-Chair of the Trust can be contacted via the email address provided: info@learningleading.org
Gary Brown
Gary has lived in the Rugby area for 20 years. He has two children in full-time education in the town. Gary has been appointed by the Academy members for Learning Today Leading Tomorrow from 26th March 2021 until the 26th March 2025 his current occupation is Chartered Accountant.
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A qualified chartered accountant with an MBA, he has held a number of senior financial positions and directorships in retail and leisure companies. Gary is a former senior executive with a global bank and is an expert in service management and operational transformation.
Gary believes every child should have the right to a good education.
Georgina Langley
Georgie is a civil servant, currently working in Data Protection for the Department for Education. Georgie was appointed by the LT2 Trust Board on 18 February 2022 and her term of office expires on 17 February 2026.
Georgie graduated from University College London with a First Class Honors degree in Linguistics in 2018. Before joining the civil service, she worked in the LT2 central team leading on governance, data protection and procurement.
Jennifer Marie Beattie
Jennifer is a Chief People Officer at the Royal Air Forces Association. Jennifer is a strategic and credible Senior People Leader with a strong history of delivery within the public funded/third sector, delivering operational effectiveness and cultural change.
Jennifer has proven experience supporting operational improvement and effectiveness within regulated environments, specifically in response to CQC and Ofsted inspections, and developing workforce planning and talent solutions in response to a particularly challenging recruitment position.
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Jennifer was appointed by the LT2 Trust Board on 24 March 2023 and her term of office expires on 24 March 2027.