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
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Philip Palmer
Chief Executive  Officer

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Tara Cook
Head of HR

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Catherine Cox
Trust Executive Officer

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Stuart Edmonds
School Improvement Lead

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Elizabeth Gregory
Trust Operations Manager

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Chris Willimsky
Chief Finance Officer

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Susi Baker
Finance Business Partner

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Niamh Bray
Finance Assistant

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Sarah Gent
Teaching and Learning Lead

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Amy Talbot
HR and Admissions Coordinator

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Tina Horton
Teaching and Learning Lead

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Carol Ward
Trust Inclusion Lead

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