Dave is a father of three children, one at primary and two at secondary school. During a long career in business, Dave has delivered new school facilities under a variety of programmes and advised on the establishment and governance arrangements of a multi-academy trust. Dave is an expert in project delivery and contract management, and in delivering value for money schemes in the public sector. Dave is passionate about education and is an advocate of increasing parental choice in high quality education provision.

Jill leads on governance and oversight for the Trust. Jill lives in Rugby and is currently a County Councillor and Borough Councillor with responsibilities for the Planning Committee.

A local and independent member of the Trust Board, Jill was involved in the inception of learning Today Leading Tomorrow Multi-Academy Trust (previously known as Knowledge School Trust) as one of a group of parents campaigning for Rugby Free Primary School. Her role is to provide rigorous scrutiny of the Trust Board and Local Governing Bodies.

Keith is the Trustee leading on SEND and Safeguarding.

In over a decade as an educational consultant Keith has worked as: a coach to Fast Track teachers, an external adviser to governors for Headteachers’ performance management; a chief external examiner for a university provider of initial teacher training; a tutor for the Open University on their Masters Education programme; and assessor for teachers applying for Advanced Skills teacher status.

He has advised and supported a number of free schools during their application and pre-opening phases and has also provided strategic advice to nationwide local authorities and children’s services. Keith also wrote significant elements of the National College for Teaching and Leadership’s (NCTL) leadership curriculum, including designing training materials for Chairs of Governors.

Brenda has over 30 years experience in statutory education at primary, secondary and sixth form stages. In previous roles, she set up a regional service to support young people aged 16-25 years, to access vocational programmes and prepare for university, she was Principal of an outstanding sixth form college and worked as Director of Education for a charity that delivered education and alternative provision nationally.

Most recently, Brenda was the founding CEO of a regional multi-academy trust that set up 3 academies and free schools in the Midlands. She has 10 years experience as a trustee/director for an outstanding single academy trust (secondary) in Derbyshire. She brings particular expertise in governance and leadership structures, capacity building, partnership working and special educational needs.

Having intensely followed the decision making process of choosing a suitable Secondary School for my niece, who is thriving within the Rugby Free Secondary School. I was keen to get involved in a local school for a town where I have always lived.

My unconventional educational background (in this day and age) on a mechanical engineering apprenticeship within the Steam Turbine-Power Generation Industry was the basis of my progression into Project Management currently within the Pharmaceutical Industry. I have extensive health
& safety knowledge / qualifications and management for construction activities covering all disciplines from Civil / Structural / Mechanical /Electrical / Building Services which can be utilised throughout the process of the new school build. I was keen to be part of the Rugby Free Secondary School journey, and be part of the community challenge to be recognised as a key local school providing outstanding educational opportunities with an open minded approach to each students abilities.