Supporting the Leadership Group and the Board of Directors is the central Trust team.

The Central Trust Team, all of whom are listed below, supports each member school in meeting their statutory and regulatory requirements while aiding and managing operational services outside of teaching and learning across the Trust.  To find out more about any member of the team please click on their name.

Central services procured by Equals Trust;

  • Finance
  • Payroll
  • Human resource management
  • Admissions processing & advice
  • Appeals representation
  • Governance, training and support for local governing bodies
  • Premises, health and safety
  • Information technology
  • Administrative support
  • Staff absence insurance
  • Legal services
  • Website management and support
  • Trust wide educational subscriptions

Philip Palmer
Chief Executive  Officer

Tara Cook
Head of HR

Catherine Cox
Trust Executive Officer

Stuart Edmonds
School Improvement Lead

Elizabeth Gregory
Operations Manager

Chris Willimsky
Chief Finance Officer

Susi Baker
Finance Business Partner

Niamh Bray
Finance Assistant

Sarah Gent
Teaching and Learning Lead

Amy Talbot
HR and Admissions Coordinator

Tina Horton
Teaching and Learning Lead

Carol Ward
Inclusion Lead

Register Of Business Interests Staff 2020