Establishment group LIFE ACADEMIES TRUST

UID: 2311

Multi-academy trust

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Address
Biggleswade Academy, Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JU
Unique group identifier (UID)
2311
Group identifier (ID)
TR00197
Company number
(also known as Companies House (CH) number)
07928028 (opens in new tab)
UK provider reference number (UKPRN)
10059548
Group type
Multi-academy trust
Incorporated on (open date)
30 January 2012
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  • Biggleswade Academy

    Address
    Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JU
    Phase / type
    Primary, Academy converter
    URN
    137947
    UKPRN
    10036746
    LAESTAB
    823/4006
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Central Bedfordshire
    Joined date
    1 March 2012

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Delegated authority of local governing body

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Corporate contact

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This only applies to organisations (most often a diocese or higher education institution) which are a corporate member or director/trustee of an academy trust. They should provide contact details here for someone in their organisation who can provide information on which members of their organisation have acted in the capacity of corporate member or corporate director/trustee.

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Shared chairs of local governing body

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Shared local governors

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Chair of trustees

Chair of trustees
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Mr Christopher Barend Jones 1372173 Appointed by academy members 10 May 2017 23 January 2027

Trustees

Trustees
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Mrs Jenna Leanne Hearson 1887321 Appointed by GB/board 13 July 2026 12 July 2030
Mrs Carilyn Burman 1887325 Appointed by GB/board 29 June 2026 28 June 2030
Mr Ryan Anthony Sheridan 1887322 Appointed by GB/board 29 June 2026 28 June 2030
Miss Amy Louise Smyth 1884443 Elected by parents 22 June 2026 21 June 2030
Mrs Ana-Maria Woodrow 1884444 Elected by parents 22 June 2026 21 June 2030
Mr Christopher Butcher 1884441 Elected by parents 22 June 2026 21 June 2030
Mrs Janani Figueiredo 1884442 Appointed by GB/board 22 June 2026 21 June 2030
Mrs Paula Hayward 1795415 Appointed by GB/board 1 February 2025 31 January 2029
Mr Ashley Clifford 1795408 Elected by parents 23 January 2025 22 January 2029
Mr Duncan Nicol 1364405 Appointed by GB/board 8 March 2017 20 March 2027
Mr Christopher Barend Jones 1364260 Appointed by GB/board 10 May 2017 23 January 2027
Mr Mark Andrew Steer 1608312 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2022 Not recorded

Members

Members
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From
Ms Bethan Dudas 1546106 Appointed by academy members 29 September 2021
Mrs Caroline McGuckian 1851909 Appointed by academy members 1 December 2025
Mr Ian Hanahoe 1803889 Appointed by academy members 16 March 2025
Mr James Andrew Stirratt 1851908 Appointed by academy members 1 December 2025
Mrs Veneice Wilkes 1851910 Appointed by academy members 1 December 2025

Accounting officer

Accounting officer
Name Governance role identifier (GID) From To
Mr Mark Andrew Steer 1608309 1 September 2022 Not recorded

Chief financial officer

Chief financial officer
Name Governance role identifier (GID) From To
Mrs Rachel Nicola Kenyon 1003157 1 May 2016 Not recorded

Governance professional - multi-academy trust (MAT)

Governance professional - multi-academy trust (MAT)
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Date of appointment Date appointment ended
Ms Samantha Spruth 1835997 1 September 2019 Not recorded

Shared governance professionals

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Historic (left within last 12 months)

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Historical governance
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Role From To
Helen Redding 1309569 Member 14 September 2018 20 March 2026
Julie Christine Bull 1458229 Member 1 September 2020 20 March 2026
Natalie King 1795410 Trustee 23 January 2025 12 March 2026
Caroline Jane McGuckian 1364400 Trustee 3 October 2018 30 November 2025
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