ACE is pleased to welcome two new Members

Jackie Eason and Paul Bailey join the Trust at an exciting time.

Jackie is a National Leader of Governance and delivers external reviews and support for schools and academy trusts through the National Leaders for Governance programme, on behalf of the NGA.

Jackie also undertakes external reviews of governance for the CST consultancy team and the NGA, delivers governance training sessions, facilitates on Leading Governance development programmes for chairs, boards and clerks, and mentors for Online Appraisals.

Paul is also currently a Trustee and Vice Chair at the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, a North Somerset based Multi-Academy Trust.

Paul has a BA in Economics from Manchester University and has recently completed an MSc in Strategy, Leadership and Change from Bristol University. Paul retired from the finance industry after thirty years and has a wide range of experience in various senior management positions and areas including operations, risk, human resources, strategy and project management.