Our Trustees and Workings of the Board

Meet our Trustees

Alison Smith 

Andrew Pickering 

Clare Thornton-Eckford 

David Donnelly 

Dave McCready 

Ian Dolben (Vice-Chair of Trustees)

Ian Warman

Julie Charge 

Nick Sheppard (Chair of Trustees)

Phil Baldacchino-Steward 

Richard Coy 

Sandra Burnhill

Simon Mennell 

Tom Fielden   

Further details regarding our current Trustees and any Trustees who have stepped down over the past 12 months, including their full name, date of appointment, who appointed them, their term of office, date they stepped down (where applicable) and relevant business and financial interests, are listed in the Register of Interests. 

Trust Board meetings

  • Tuesday 16 September 

    Tuesday 09 December 

    Tuesday 17 March 

    Tuesday 12 May (Away Day) 

    Tuesday 14 July 

  • See our Statutory and Company Documentation page for details of meeting attendance for Trust Board meetings and Board Committee meetings.  

  • Minutes of our meetings are available upon request from our Trust Office or via clerktogovs@ylt.org.uk

  • Terms of Reference for the following Board Committees are available on request from clerktogovs@ylt.org.uk

    Audit and Risk Committee (Chair: Ian Dolben)

    Church Distinctiveness Committee (Chair: Phil Baldacchino-Steward) 

    Curriculum and Standards Committee (Chair: Alison Smith)

    Finance and Resources Committee (Chair: Julie Charge)

    Pay and Remuneration Committee (Chair: Simon Mennell) 

  • See our Statutory and Company Documentation page for details of membership and meeting attendance for our Local Governing Committees.  

Diversity statement

At YLT we believe that diversity and inclusion are integral to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace for all staff and volunteers where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to achieve their full potential.  

We actively seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We celebrate the unique contributions of each team member and are dedicated to fostering a culture of equality, where differences are not only embraced but are seen as a source of strength. 

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in our policies, practices, and the way we do business. We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are fair, unbiased, and inclusive, and we are continuously working to improve them. 

We understand that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we are dedicated to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve.