Trust Board Information & Governance

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Last Updated: 07/06/2026

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

Rachel Helmn – Chair of NSB Trust

Claire Hodson - Governance Professional - chodson@nsbtrust.school

Telephone: 01604 230240

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
Peter Bason	Retired; previously Chair of the Trust	Daughter employed by The NSB Trust
Mary Kay	Retired Primary School Headteacher, Ofsted Inspector.	None
Alan Hakes	Extensive governance experience. Previously Vice Chair of NSB SAT	Co-chair of NSB Local Committee
Gemma Marks	Teaching School Hub Director Deputy Head Teacher BROOKE WESTON TRUST	None

Name	Areas of Responsibility	Date Appointed	Term of Office Ends	Business Interest
Rachel Helmn (Chair)	Behaviour & Attitudes	1/9/2024	31/08/2028	None
Mary Kay	SEND	1/9/2024	31/8/2028	None
Jon Drown	Audit Committee	01/01/2026	31/12/2030	Northampton Saints PLC - director & shareholder Northampton Saints RFC Ltd - director Northampton Saints Foundation - Chair of Trustee directors Northampton Old Grammar School Foundation - Trustee director Bandcyber Ltd - director and shareholder Drepher Homes Ltd - director and shareholder Drepher Lettings Ltd - director and shareholder
Clare Young		14/10/2026	13/10/2030
Deirdre Kennedy (Vice Chair)	Quality of Education / Curriculum Sixth Form, PP, LAC and PLAC	22/02/2026	23/02/2030	Daughter employed by The NSB Trust
Prof. Bill Ribbans	Chair of Audit Committee Personal Development Mental Health and wellbeing of staff and students	08/06/2023	09/06/2027	Director of the County Clinic Director of Sports Medecine Ltd
Kevin Cole	Finance	05/10/2026	06/10/2030
Stephanie Patching		05/10/2026	06/10/2030
Vicki Rockall	Safeguarding	1/9/2021	31/08/2029	Employed by West Northamptonshire Council
Simon Hepher	Estates, Health & Safety	04/03/25	31/08/2029	Director & Shareholder of Drepher Homes Ltd Director & Shareholder of Bandcyber Ltd Director & Shareholder of Drepher Lettings Ltd
Richard Bernard	Accounting Officer Executive Headteacher	1/9/2014	-	Northampton School for Boys Charitable Trust Limited (Director) Wife employed by The NSB Trust

Name	Type	Date Appointed	Term of Office Ends	Business Interest
Alan Hakes (Chair)	Appointed by the Trust Board	1/08/2021	31/07/2029	None
Angela Shaw	Elected by Staff	1/11/2022	31/10/2026	None
Alastair Thomson	Appointed by the Trust Board	1/09/2021	31/08/2029	Governor at Vernon Terrace Primary School Governor at Moulton College
Morcea Walker	Appointed by the Trust Board	31/07/2024	01/08/2028	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
Matthew Ashwell	Elected by Parents	14/03/2024	15/03/2028	None
Angela Watson	Appointed by the Trust Board	28/11/2024	29/11/2028	None