Michael is a qualified economist & corporate treasurer, his youngest daughter attended Market Field School where Michael has been a governor for many years. He has extensive experience in financial governance having chaired the audit committees of Colchester PCT & Colne housing society. He is currently a Mental Health Act Manager for HPFT NHS Trust

Declared interests: Director - E.ON UK Trustees Ltd - From January 2018.

Roger Morris, (born 1968), studied Chemistry at Imperial College, London, and then Theology at Trinity College Cambridge. He has been in ordained ministry since 1993 and Bishop of Colchester in the Diocese of Chelmsford since 2014. Roger is married to Sally, a Headteacher in a Secondary School and a Minister in Secular Employment (MSE). They have two daughters.

Roger is Chair of Trustees of Innervation Trust (who run a schools collective worship project called iSingPop) and is also a Member of the All Saints Academy Trust (Halstead) and a Trustee of the Keys Co-operative Academy Trust.

He is Patron of the Abberton Rural Training Partnership, Colchester Foodbank, Beacon House, Colchester and Tendring Youth Enquiry Service, Korban (a housing project for vulnerable young people) and CYO (Colchester) (who provide chaplaincy and prayer space activities in schools). He is also President of St Helena Hospice.

Recently, Roger has been involved as a member of the Essex Resilience Forum (as part of the Greater Essex response to COVID-19) and has chaired the Faith and Community Tactical Coordinating Group. He is also serving on the Essex Climate Commission and the steering group for Essex 2020.

Roger stage-manages the Canopy Stage (previously ‘The Performance Café’) at the annual Greenbelt Christian Arts Festival and is a keen supporter of Bristol Rovers Football Club.

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Dr Caroline Haynes is now retired having spent 37 years in schools, 20 years as a Headteacher of two large comprehensive schools in Essex and finally as Executive Headteacher of two AET academies.

In 2007 Caroline was Head Teacher of the year in the Eastern Region and in 2008 she won the Education category in the Daily Telegraph “Great Britons” Award.

Caroline is a National Leader of Education and was an elected member of the first Eastern Region and North East London Regional Schools Commissioner’s Academy Headteacher Board.

Prior to her retirement, Caroline, in collaboration with Essex LEA and Market Field School, was proud to set up the Autistic Support Centres at Thorpe Campus and Frinton Campus of Tendring Technology College.

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Jeff has recently retired from being the CEO of the Sigma Trust, the largest Multi Academy Trust working solely in Essex with over 11,000 pupils and 1600 staff working within its academies.

Prior to this role, Jeff was Principal of Clacton County High School for 9 years and, in his last year in charge, saw the school achieve the highest Progress 8 outcomes in Essex.

Jeff taught Maths for 36 years in a range of schools across London, Surrey and Essex. He is passionate about collaborative working between schools and played a key role in the establishment of North East Essex Education Partnership (NEEEP), the predecessor of Sigma.

He has a keen interest in curriculum innovation and believes this is a key ingredient in maximising the outcomes for all pupils, particularly those from the most disadvantaged backgrounds. Jeff has also been Chair of the Management Board of North East Essex Additional Provision School (NEEAPS) since 2013.

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Michael is a qualified economist & corporate treasurer; his youngest daughter attended Market Field School where Michael has been a governor for many years. He has extensive experience in financial governance, having previously chaired the audit committees of Colchester PCT & Colne housing society. He is currently an Associate Mental Health Act Manager for HPFT NHS Trust.

Declared interests: Director - E.ON UK Trustees Ltd - From January 2018.

RUSSELL IS A SENIOR EXECUTIVE LEADER AND BOARD ADVISOR WITH OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE LEADING LARGE MULTI-DISCIPLINED, MULTISITE TEAMS AND MANAGING COMPLEX GLOBAL BUDGETS (UP TO £300M). CURRENTLY CHIEF OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY OFFICER AT A MULTINATIONAL FINANCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM, RUSSELL BRINGS A KNOWLEDGE OF CYBERSECURITY, OPERATIONAL RISK AND COMPLIANCE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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Director - CRS Ventures Limited from July 2019

Director - Oakhill Management Company May 2004

Observer - University of Essex Council Sept 2024

Director - ANTHESIS TOPCO LIMITED Feb 2025

Until May 2026, Alan was the ECC elected County Councillor for the Division including St. Osyth, Thorrington, Alresford, Great Bentley, Point Clear, and Brightlingsea. He has a background in Financial Management and was a governor at Market Field School before becoming a trustee.

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ECC Local Councillor May 2021-May 2026

Colne Radio Board Member - From December 2015

Gary graduated with a degree in linguistics in 1979 and completed his PGCE in Physical Education in 1980. He began his teaching career in mainstream schools in Oxfordshire and London, gaining early promotions.

In 1984, Gary transitioned to a residential unit for pupils with mild learning difficulties. He then moved to a support unit for students with emotional and behavioural disorders. This experience led him to Market Field School, where he has remained ever since.

Gary served as Head of School at Market Field for 20 years until 2016 when the school established a multi-academy trust, and he became the executive head and CEO of the Hope Learning Community.

Additionally, Gary led the Essex Special Schools Education Trust (ESSET) for 10 years.

In recognition of his contributions to education, Gary was awarded an OBE in 2018.

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Kerry is an experienced senior leader in mainstream education, alternative provision , SEMH & Autism special schools. A trained key stage 3 and 4 teacher, she has worked in leadership across all key stages. She is a qualified SENDCO, experienced Designated teacher for Looked after Children and Designated Safeguarding Lead. She is experienced in supporting schools, in making improvement at pace, following unsatisfactory Ofsted inspections. Kerry was the founding Headteacher of an independent school for autistic children.

Kerry has worked with the Special Olympics Great Britain as a safeguarding consultant and is a former trustee for Inclusive Skating.

She has a strong ethos of inclusion and a reflective and restorative approach to leadership in a variety of education settings. Her passion remains in removing barriers to enable learning and improve outcomes for all young people and vulnerable adults both in education and disability sport.

Declared interests: Nil return.

Simon Walters brings a wealth of experience in journalism, communication, and community engagement to the board. With a long career as a political journalist at Westminster, Simon has developed a strong reputation for investigative reporting, having won the Political Journalist of the Year Award four times. His ability to navigate complex political landscapes and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders will be invaluable to the trust's strategic communication and governance efforts.

Simon's connection to the SEN community is personal and longstanding. His daughter attended Marketfield School in the early 2000s, and he volunteered there over several years, leading lessons in politics and organizing fundraising events such as 'fun runs.' His direct involvement in the SEN sector, combined with his current work volunteering with disabled young adults, gives him a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities within this educational field.

Simon’s experience as deputy editor of the Sunday Express and political editor of the Mail on Sunday will support the trust in creating clear communication strategies, ensuring transparency, and promoting its mission to continue to deliver high-quality education to its students.

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                               Director - BCBT Limited from 2007

                              Director -KCBT Limited from February 2025

                              Director-George R Beau Ltd from June 2025