Oliver Martin - Co-opted Trustee - Vice Chair of the Local Governing Board
Oliver Martin has been a parent Trustee for UKAT since 2018 and is now a co-opted Trustee on the UKAT Trust Board. Oliver was recently voted in again as a Parent Governor at Chatham Grammar. During his time as a Trustee, he has been an active member of the Trust Board, getting involved in discussing a wide range of topics including the vision of Chatham Grammar and the Trust, the curriculum, wellbeing and mental health, Sixth Form provision, development of the Senior Leadership Team and marketing of the UKAT academies.
Oliver is currently Regulation and Strategy Director at South East Water, where he brings a range of skills with him in his role on the Governing Body at UKAT. This includes people management, strategic planning, governance, compliance and quality assurance.
Oliver is a local resident and has two daughters who attend Chatham Grammar.
Introduction of New UKAT Sixth Form Local Advisory Board
The Board of Trustees recently agreed that to support the continued growth and development of the UKAT Sixth Form, a new Local Advisory Board (LAB) should be formed to focus solely on this area of the Trust’s work. The LAB will meet at regular times throughout the year and discuss key areas such as vision and values, quality of education, and curriculum development. The Board is made up of representatives from the Trustees, each Academy’s Local Governing Boards, and the Sixth Form Senior Leadership to ensure there is strong communication and collaboration.
I am sure you will join us in welcoming our new members on the LAB. To find out more please visit the UKAT Governance webpage: https://www.universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk/governance
If you or someone you know would be interested in joining the Chatham Grammar Governing Board, please contact Julia Culham on 01634 852341 or email governors@universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk
Richard Ebanks - Trustee and Chair of the Local Governing Board
Richard Ebanks was a partner in a very large dental practice in Chatham for over 30 years. He was involved in all aspects of the business including personnel, business development, and finance. He now continues to work as a dentist in a different practice in North Kent.
Richard was asked to become a Governor for Brompton Academy by the Local Authority in 2010, as he had taken a keen interest in all aspects of education. As a Trustee, he has been involved in the oversight of the academies within the Trust but with an emphasis on the Discipline Panels.
Recently he has been asked to Chair the Local Governing Board of Brompton Academy. Richard is a local resident and, when time permits, is a keen amateur rugby referee.
