Governance & Scheme of Delegation

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The Harris Federation is a company limited by guarantee and a charitable trust. Responsibility for the academies that make up the trust and for the funds granted by Parliament for providing education in those academies is entrusted to the Board of Trustees.

These Trustees are also the Directors of the company. Much of the work of the Board is delegated to committees; in particular there is a separate committee for each of the academies which works as a Local Governing Body.

The Trust greatly values and supports the work of local Governing Bodies and recognises the significant contribution that excellent local governance can make towards raising standards. In order to assist this, the Trust provides support to local governing bodies with governor recruitment, selection and training. It ensures that local Governing Bodies are well trained and supported by the central Federation team who also report on Key performance indicators and areas of compliance to local academies on a termly basis.  This will include an annual report on the performance of key groups of students.

Local Governing Bodies recommend their budgets for approval to the Trust. As well as providing a range of high quality back-up services including school improvement, ICT, HR, project management, PR and legal advice, the Trust also provides strategic oversight of financial control and strategy through the Main Trust Board Finance and Audit Sub Committees.

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Federation Committees

Name     

Chair

Finance

Dorothy Deakin Elliott 

Audit

Paul Rosen


Local Governing Bodies

Academy

Chair

Principal

Harris Aspire

Patrick O'Donnell

Andrew Barr

Harris Academy Battersea

Dorothy Deakin-Elliott

Charlie Comerford

Harris Academy Beckenham

Karl Hoods

Ciara Warnock

Harris Academy Bermondsey

Christian Kramer

Gizle Landman
Harris Academy Beulah Hill Sandra Miles Billy Goldsmith

Harris Girls’ Academy Bromley

Jan Tomlinson

David Astin

Harris Academy Chafford Hundred

Philippe Udrzal

Jamie Maxted
Harris Academy Chobham Edward Falzon Simon Carrasco-Morley
Harris Academy Clapham

Oliver Barnes

 Deborah Gostling
Harris Clapham Sixth Form Emily Gill Sarah Heuston

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Angela Kail

Sam Rigby

Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich

Katharine Wootton

Chris Brett

Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich

Katharine Wootton

Jo Young

Harris Academy Falconwood

Selva Ganesan

Tom Street
Harris Garrard Academy Sandra Miles Kristen Gringeri

Harris Academy Greenwich

Steven Cummings

Jack Docherty

Harris Academy Invictus Croydon

Alan Palmer

Dougal Scott

Harris Academy Merton

Aaron King

Aisha Samad

Harris Academy Morden

Aaron King

Julian Sparks
Harris Academy Ockendon Elaine Forrest Jo Rainey

Harris Academy Orpington

Jan Tomlinson

Richard Carey

Harris Academy Peckham

Rosie Wakeling

Claudette Bergin

Harris Academy Purley

Imran Ahmed

Tim Allman

Harris Academy Rainham

Tina Staples

Gareth Stananought
Harris Academy Riverside Elaine Forrest Andrew Betts

Harris Academy South Norwood

Gavin English

Rob Hitch
Harris Academy St John's Wood James Clare Samantha Green
Harris Academy Sutton Lord Christopher Terrington Mick Berry
Harris Academy Wimbledon Dorothy Deakin Elliott Joanne Larizadeh

Harris Academy Tottenham

Marlon Bruce

Kanika Forbes
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden Geoffrey Davies Josh Deery

Harris Primary Academy Beckenham

Phil Carr

Beth Nixon
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green Anna-Marie O'Donnell Max Ellington

Harris Primary Academy Benson

Pat Plummer

Ayla Arli

Harris Junior Academy Carshalton

Stephanie Jacques

Georgina Barnes

Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred

Ann Slater

Lauren Arnell

Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park

Laura Berman

Hannah Wakelin
Harris Primary Academy Croydon Ron St Louis Zainab Ladak

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace

Karl Hoods

Rachel Bowern

Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich

Claire Lemer

 Sarah Stevens-Cox

Harris Primary Academy Haling Park

Dr Nigel Rata

Terrie-Ann Wright

Harris Primary Academy Kenley

Dr Nigel Rata

Alice Bryson

Harris Primary Academy Kent House

Karl Hoods

Philip Jones

Harris Primary Academy Mayflower

Ann Slater

Katie Hanley

Harris Primary Academy Merton

Alan Palmer

 Emma Catley

Harris Primary Academy Orpington

Richard Edmonds

Mark Maguire

Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park

Claire Lemer

Layla Mahlojian

Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane

Laura Berman

Lois Longstaff

Harris Primary Academy Purley Way

Geoff Payne

 Oscar Sanders

Harris Primary Academy Shortlands

Phil Carr

Jordan Hollis
Harris Primary Academy South Kenton Geoffrey Davies Rob Hyneman
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form Patrick O'Donnell Andrew Barr
Harris Rainham Sixth Form Tina Staples Gareth Stananought
Harris Science Academy East London Anish Patel Daniel MacPherson

Harris Westminster Sixth Form

John Colenutt

Claire Scott


Members of the Trust

Name        

Date of Appointment

Business and Pecuniary Interests

Lord Philip Harris of Peckham

2nd April 2007

HIGHBURY HILL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED Director 
HHL HOLDINGS LIMITED Director 
ARSENAL WOMEN FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED Director 
ATL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED Director 
ARSENAL SECURITIES LIMITED Director 
ASHBURTON PROPERTIES (NORTHERN TRIANGLE) LIMITED Director
QUEENSLAND ROAD TRADING LIMITED Director 
HIGHBURY HOLDINGS LIMITED Director 
DRAYTON PARK TRADING LIMITED Director 
ARSENAL OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LTD Director 
ARSENAL STADIUM MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED Director 
ASHBURTON PROPERTIES HOLDINGS LIMITED Director 
ASHBURTON TRADING LIMITED Director 
ARSENAL (EMIRATES STADIUM) LIMITED Director 
ARSENAL (AFC HOLDINGS) LIMITED Director 
ARSENAL STADIUM MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED Director 
CLACTON PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED Director 
GR (GREENOCK) 1 LIMITED Role Director 
HVL 4 LTD  Director 
THE ARSENAL FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED  Director 
ARSENAL HOLDINGS LIMITED  Director 
RICHMINSTER PROPERTIES LIMITED  Director 
HARRIS VENTURES LIMITED   Director 
Tapi Carpets & Floors Ltd  Director 
Lady Pauline Harris 12th February 2021 Harris Ventures Ltd 04/1991

Peter Harris

 12th February 2021

None


The Trustees (including those who served in 2022-23 but are no longer in office) are:

Name

Date of appointment 

Term of office

Appointed as

Business and Pecuniary Interests

Meetings attended 2023/24

Lord Philip Harris of Peckham

02/04/2007

N/A

Sponsor (Chair)

HIGHBURY HILL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED Director 
HHL HOLDINGS LIMITED Director 
ARSENAL WOMEN FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED Director 
ATL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED Director 
ARSENAL SECURITIES LIMITED Director 
ASHBURTON PROPERTIES (NORTHERN TRIANGLE) LIMITED Director 
QUEENSLAND ROAD TRADING LIMITED Director 
HIGHBURY HOLDINGS LIMITED Director 
DRAYTON PARK TRADING LIMITED Director 
ARSENAL OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LTD Director 
ARSENAL STADIUM MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED Director 
ASHBURTON PROPERTIES HOLDINGS LIMITED Director 
ASHBURTON TRADING LIMITED Director 
ARSENAL (EMIRATES STADIUM) LIMITED Director 
ARSENAL (AFC HOLDINGS) LIMITED Director 
ARSENAL STADIUM MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED Director 
CLACTON PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED Director 
GR (GREENOCK) 1 LIMITED Role Director 
HVL 4 LTD  Director 
THE ARSENAL FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED  Director 
ARSENAL HOLDINGS LIMITED  Director 
RICHMINSTER PROPERTIES LIMITED  Director 
HARRIS VENTURES LIMITED   Director 
Tapi Carpets & Floors Ltd  Director

2 of 3

Karl Hoods

01/09/2021

4 years

Academy

Trustee Bournemouth Univeristy; Director BU Innovations Ltd;  Advisor King’s College London University; Advisor Center for Doctoral Training Safe and Trusted AI (KCL/UCL) 

3 of 3

Angela Kail

01/09/2023

4 years

Academy

New Philanthropy Capital employee

3 of 3

Timothy Moore

01/09/2023

Resigned 31/08/2024

4 years

Academy

Moore Ventures Ltd Director;   We are Human Ventures Ltd Director

2 of 3

Sir Dan Moynihan

02/04/2007

N/A

Sponsor

School-Led Development Trust - Director;                                                        National Institute of Teaching - Trustee; NCCE Advisory Committee - Chair; 

3 of 3

Dr Nigel Rata

01/03/2023

4 years

Academy

Director - The Crescens Freehold Company Limited;                          IT Director - Royal Holloway University of London

3 of 3
Dorothy Deakin-Elliot 10/01/2021 4 years Academy Member of School Led Development Trust 3 of 3
Phil Carr

Resigned 28/03/2024

 4 years Academy Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets employee 2 of 2
Lord Christopher Terrington

01/04/2024

 4 years Academy Chairman Medical Committee - St Peter's Committee of Royal Free Charity 2 of 3
Dawn Wright

01/04/2024

 4 years Academy

Brigantia Partners Ltd; Ropemakers Fields Management Company ltd      The Honourable the Irish society, trustee; King Edwards School, Trustee;  City of London common councillor   

 1 of 3

Sir Will Adderley

08/12/2021

4 years

Trustee

(Vice Chair)

Dunelm Group plc, Deputy Chairman, Dunelm Estates Limited, Director, 
Dunelm Limited, Director, WA Capital Ltd, Director, 
Marlborough Property Co. Ltd, Director, Whissendine Farms Limited, Director, 
WA Capital Investments Ltd, Director, Fogarty Holdings Limited, Director, 
Marlborough Property (Putney Two) Limited, Director, 
Marlborough Property (Watermead) Limited, Director, 
Marlborough Property (Staines) Limited, Director, 
Marlborough Property (Water Court) Limited, Director,                                            Marlborough Property (Colmore Row) Limited, Director, 
Marlborough Property (NBS 169) Limited, Director, 
Marlborough Property (Putney One) Limited, Director, 
Marlborough Property (Chiswick) Limited, Director, 
Marlborough Property (Kilburn) Limited, Director, 
Marlborough Property (Camden) Limited, Director, 
Marlborough Property (Eltham) Limited, Director, 
Marlborough Property (Clapham) Limited, Director, 
Marlborough Property (Pinner) Limited, Director, 
Marlborough Property (Whetstone) Limited, Director,
Marlborough Property (Putney) Limited, Director, 
Westgate Asset Management Ltd, Director,                                                          Westgate Residential Assets Ltd, Director,                                                          Stoneygate Trust (Charitable Causes), Founder/Trustee, 
Djanogly Learning Trust (Primary and Secondary School Trust), Member, 

2 of 3

Claire Lemer

08/12/2021

4 years

Academy

Chief of Strategy Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospitals; JCAT; Shaare Tzedek; US Youth charity trustee;                                                        US Design and Build; US Trusts; US Advertising; US Central Limited; Chief Rabbinate Trust ;  Kisharon Langdon 

3 of 3
Ron St Louis 27/04/2023 4 years Academy Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (SILS) - Vice Chairperson of the Management Committee;
Arco Academy Independent School (Camberwell, London) - Chairperson of the Advisory Board		 3 of 3
Geoffrey Davies 01/09/2023 4 years Academy

Geoffrey Davies Ltd - director shareholder; Falcon Education Academies Trust - trustee; Keystone Law Ltd - partner; 40 Earlham St Management Ltd - director; 40 Earlham St Property Ltd - director; Kirwin Davies Foundation - trustee and member; Executor of the late Sir Terence Conran C.H.

 3 of 3
Edward Falzon 05/06/2024 4 years Academy   1 of 1