All Academy Trusts have two layers of governance – Members and Directors. Some (like NCLT) choose to have a third, i.e., Advisory Groups. Details of Members and Directors can be found on the Trust’s website – https://nclt.ac.uk/governance-information. Our Advisory Group can be found below.
All governance and financial information can be found on the Trust policies page – https://nclt.ac.uk/policies
Alison retired from a career as a teacher and manager in a diverse range of education settings. After teaching in FE and HE she progressed to Head of Sixth Form/Assistant Headteacher in two large secondary schools. She then took a role as a Senior Advisor at Doncaster Local Authority, responsible for implementing the 14-19 strategy, monitoring activity across the borough’s secondary schools and supporting structural intervention. Alison’s last position was Vice Principal at Longley Park Sixth Form College in Sheffield, with responsibility for curriculum and quality, where she worked for the last decade of her career before retiring in the summer of 2019. Throughout her career, Alison has persistently championed strategies to improve teaching, learning and assessment to impact positively on the life chances of young people. Alison became an Advisor at New College Doncaster when her youngest daughter was studying A levels there and became Chair the following year.
After qualifying as a chartered accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Birmingham and Leeds, Rachel spent time in industry before having children and training as a teacher. She learnt her craft at Carleton Community High School in Pontefract in the maths department developing partnership links within Wakefield authority to promote Gifted & Talented activities outside the classroom. She has held a number of departmental and pastoral roles which means she has skills in strategic planning. She has a keen interest in ensuring autistic people are better understood and supported to reach their potential.
Hannah is Commercial Director at Specialist Wind Services, based in Grimsby, and has worked across rail, energy, and renewables for more than 15 years. With extensive experience in commercial strategy, business growth, and leadership in both onshore and offshore wind, she is passionate about building opportunities for the next generation within the energy sector.
In 2025, Hannah has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Future Leader award at RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind Awards, recognising her commitment to people-first leadership and driving positive change in the industry.
Alongside her professional career, Hannah is an advocate for inclusion, mentoring, and supporting young people to realise their potential. As an advisor to the Trust, she brings her industry knowledge, leadership experience, and passion for education and skills development to help inspire students to explore future pathways in business, leadership, and renewable energy.
Jackie Hamer
Advisor– Board Appointed
Date appointed: 06/02/2023
Patricia Bryn-Jones
Safeguarding, SEND and LAC Link Advisor– Board Appointed
Date appointed: 23/01/2024
Charlotte MacDonald
Advisor– Board Appointed
Date appointed: 21/07/2025
All of the Advisory Group members (except the Principal) serve a 4 year term of office.
If you wish to make contact with the Advisory group, please contact the Trust’s Governance Manager, Sam Corbett. Sam can be contacted via email at sam.corbett@nclt.ac.uk or call 01977 802622.
The group are currently seeking parents to join the group.
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