Trusts

Why recruit

Non-executive directors can help an academy trust with strategy, financial stewardship, and performance - your trust is likely to need and gain from different board member skills at different stages of growth and development.

How to recruit

Engaging with the Academy Ambassadors Programme is easy - we provide a one-to-one Adviser to guide you through the recruitment process to make a successful board appointment.

Hear from Greenacre Trust's Chair and CEO

Nikki King and Andrew Reese, CEO of the Trust, discuss the dynamics of the executive and non-executive role as business and education work together to benefit Greenacre Trust.

Free Guide to Recruiting

The Academy Ambassadors Programme 'Guide to Recruiting' provides more information on how to run a recruitment to attract and appoint high-calibre people from business and other sectors to your board.

When several members of our founding Board resigned as they’d done their time, we were determined to recruit some of the best people in the country. Through Academy Ambassadors, we were introduced to several capable individuals from a variety of backgrounds. The work that Academy Ambassadors did ensured that they all had something to offer. Introductions were professional, and we now have a full board. The make-up of our board, and the Directors we now have is a real asset of the Trust. The support, challenge and vision that they collectively have is very strong, and it has made me ‘up my game’! A large part of this is the quality of people that Academy Ambassadors introduced us to. I’d encourage Trusts to spend some time with Academy Ambassadors being specific about their requirements, and investing time with the candidates. In our case, it has really paid off and is already making a real difference to pupils in our Trust.

Stuart Lock, Executive Principal

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