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Northampton School for Boys

Northampton School for Boys

Trust Board Information & Governance

This page will be kept up-to-date with the latest information as and when we have them.

Last Updated: 12/03/2024

Trust Details 

Northampton School for Boys is a member of the following Trust:

Trust Name: The NSB Trust

Company Number: 07333885

Registered Address: Billing Road, Northampton. Northamptonshire.  NN1 5RT

The registered office is based in England & Wales

Website: www.nsb.northants.sch.uk

Governance Contact Details

Peter Bason - Chair of NSB Trust

Leah Howard - Governance Professional - lhoward@nsbtrust.school

Telephone: 01604 230240

NSB Trust Governance Structure
 

NSB Trust Members 

Name Experience Business Interests

Rod Goldswain

(Chair)

  • Retired; previously Senior Deputy to Sir Bruce Liddington, Sir Michael Griffiths.
  • 25 years on Senior Leadership Team at NSB.
  • Managed building projects at NSB totalling £23m.
None
Chris Grimshaw
  • Retired; previously Head of Latimer Community Arts College, Northants.
None
Kerri Connolly
  • Experienced primary school teacher, Assistant Headteacher and SENDCo.
  • Chair of Governors at Hackleton Primary School
Mary Kay
  • Retired Primary School Headteacher, Ofsted Inspector.
  • Trustee Northampton Old Grammar School Foundation
  • Governor at Bridgewater Primary School.
  • Trustee The NSB Trust

 

Alan Hakes
  • Extensive governance experience.
  • Previously Vice Chair of NSB SAT
  • Co-chair of NSB Local Committee

Trust Board 

Name Areas of Responsibility Date Appointed Term of Office Ends Business Interest
Peter Bason (Chair)

Governance

Equality & Diversity

1/9/2022 31/8/2026
  • Trustee Northampton Old Grammar School Foundation
  • Daughter employed by The NSB Trust

Mary Kay

(Vice Chair)

SEND 1/8/2020 31/7/2024
  • Trustee Northampton Old Grammar School Foundation
  • Governor at Bridgewater Primary School
Veena Dhir Behaviour & Attitudes 1/9/2023 31/08/2027 None
Jon Drown Chair of Audit Committee 1/1/2022 31/12/2025
  • Trustee Northampton Old Grammar School Foundation
  • Director of Northampton Saints PLC
  • Director of Trustees Saints RFC Ltd
  • Director of Drepher Homes Ltd
  • Director DH Homes Ltd
  • Director of AC Design and Build Ltd
  • Director of Drepher Lettings Ltd
  • Director of Olivia Court Semilong Residential Management Company Ltd
  • Director Bandcyber Ltd
Oliver Harris

Free School Project Manager

Chair of Finance Committee

1/9/2021 31/08/2025
  • Trustee Northampton Old Grammar School Foundation
Deirdre Kennedy

Quality of Education / Curriculum

Sixth Form, PP, LAC and PLAC

24/02/2022 23/02/2026
  • Daughter employed by The NSB Trust
Prof. Bill Ribbans

Personal Development

Mental Health and wellbeing of staff and students

10/06/2023 09/06/2027
  • Director of the County Clinic
  • Director of Sports Medecine Ltd
Vicki Rockall Safeguarding 1/9/2021 31/08/2025
  • Employed by West Northamptonshire Council
Peter Webb Estates, Health & Safety 1/9/2022 31/08/2026

None

Richard Bernard

Accounting Officer

Executive Headteacher

1/9/2014 -
  • Wife employed by The NSB Trust

NSB Local Committee 

Name Type Date Appointed Term of Office Ends Business Interest

Alan Hakes

(Co-chair)

Appointed by the Trust Board 1/08/2021 31/07/2025 None

Rachel Helmn

(Co-chair)

Elected by Parents 16/3/2022 15/03/2026 None
Claire Alderson Elected by Staff 1/9/2022 31/08/2026 None
Elizabeth Bowman Elected by Parents 1/12/2023 30/11/2027 None
Simon Hepher Appointed by the Trust Board 1/09/2022 31/08/2026
  • Director of Drepher Homes Ltd
  • Director of DH Homes Ltd
  • Director of Bandcyber Ltd
  • Director of AC Design and Build Ltd
  • Director of Drepher Lettings Ltd
  • Director of Olivia Court Semilong Residential Management Company Ltd 
Angela Shaw Elected by Staff 1/11/2022 31/10/2026 None
Alastair Thomson Appointed by the Trust Board 1/09/2021 31/08/2025
  • Governor at Vernon Terrace Primary School
  • Governor at Moulton College
Morcea Walker Appointed by the Trust Board 1/08/2020 31/07/2024
  • Trustee NMPAT
  • Director Northampton Carnival & Cultural Arts Ltd
  • Director Northampton Black History Association
  • Director of Northampton Street Pastors
  • Director Community Law Service
  • Director NAYC
  • Director EMCCAN
  • Northamptonshire Vice Lieutenant
Clare Young Appointed by the Trust Board 1/09/2023 31/08/2027
  • Employed by West Northamptonshire Council

Finance & Audit Committees
 

Finance Committee Audit Committee
Oliver Harris (Chair) Jon Drown (Chair)
Mary Kay Vicki Rockall
Jon Drown Mary Kay
Peter Bason Prof. Bill Ribbans
Peter Webb Peter Webb

Trust Board Documentation 

 

Northampton School for Boys, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5RT
01604 230240