Leadership Team
Aidan Sadgrove
CEO and Accounting Officer
Aidan joined Brigshaw Learning in 2021 from One Degree Academy, where he served as founding Principal, and Aim Academies Trust where he worked as an executive leader across different trust schools.
Aidan Sadgrove
CEO and Accounting Officer
Nick Chinnock
Director of Development
Nick joined Brigshaw Learning Partnership in 2022, bringing with him a range of leadership experience across a number of schools and Multi Academy Trusts. Nick has a focus on school improvement and wider school development.
Nick Chinnock
Director of Development
Tiana Walker
Finance Director
Tiana joined Brigshaw Trust as Finance Director in 2017. Previously she worked in the school finance team at Leeds City Council.
Tiana Walker
Finance Director
Emma Jackson
Communications and Community Manager
Emma is a History graduate with ten years’ experience of successful middle and senior management in a major multi-store retailer. Emma has experience of all aspects of running a large and complex commercial operation.
Emma Jackson
Communications and Community Manager
Adam Welch
Director of Digital Services
Adam joined Brigshaw High School in 2007, after previously working at a sixth form college in Leeds.
Adam Welch
Director of Digital Services
Sue Heptinstall
Director of HR
Sue Heptinstall
Director of HR
Adele Dempster
Director of Safeguarding/TSL
Adele Dempster
Director of Safeguarding/TSL
Elizabeth Wood
Director of SEND
Liz joined Brigshaw in 2005 after working as an analytical chemist in the pharmaceutical industry. She has worked closely with the school's inclusion department since 2007 and gained her National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) in 2012. Liz leads on Inclusion across the Brigshaw Learning Partnership and is primarily based at Brigshaw, where she oversees Special Educational Needs and serves as the designated teacher for Children Looked After (CLA). A University of York graduate with a Master of Chemistry degree, Liz became a teacher out of a passion for Inclusion and a belief that every child deserves an inclusive education.
Elizabeth Wood
Director of SEND
Joshua Asquith
Director of Primary Curriculum
Joshua joined the Trust in 2022, bringing with him experience as a senior leader in a successful Multi-Academy Trust and as a Deputy Headteacher in a Local Authority school. He is passionate about English, humanities, languages, and arts education, and is particularly interested in supporting the academic transition between primary and secondary education.
Joshua Asquith
Director of Primary Curriculum
Carys Davis
Director of ITT
Carys Davis
Director of ITT
Board of Trustees
Stuart McDougall
Chair of Trustees
Recently retired partner at EY global Tax service and previously a partner at KPMG, Stuart has worked in industry and professional services, principally, in international tax and finance roles. Stuart's roles have been in the UK and abroad. Stuart has expertise in law, operational transformation, risk management, process improvement and finance. Stuart is also a Trustee at Liberty Academy Trust which has three schools for autistic children. He additionally serves on the Finance and Resource and Remuneration committees at that Trust
Stuart McDougall
Chair of Trustees
Dave Noble
Chair of the Finance, Audit, Risk and Resource Committee
Dave offers Brigshaw a wealth of experience having previously worked with schools and Multi Academy Trusts in Leeds. He was instrumental in the development of the Temple Newsam Learning Partnership and opening the Temple Learning Academy. Prior to his education experience, Dave worked in the private sector for 23 years in various HR, operations and customer support senior management roles.
Dave Noble
Chair of the Finance, Audit, Risk and Resource Committee
Jane I'Anson
Chair - Standards & Curriculum Committee
Jane is Director of School Partnerships at The Brilliant Club, which is a charity that supports disadvantaged pupils to get into university and to succeed in higher education. Before that, Jane was a teacher and senior leader in schools in Leeds and Bradford. She has significant knowledge and experience of the education sector, particularly regarding disadvantaged pupils' attainment and school and trust improvement.
Jane I'Anson
Chair - Standards & Curriculum Committee
Jean Watt
Standards & Curriculum Committee
Jean has over 25 years’ experience in both primary and secondary education. She is a former Headteacher, director of school improvement, HMI and inspector. Currently, Jean is an improvement partner for Learn Sheffield and Director at ‘Synergy Education Services’ providing school improvement support to academies and schools. Jean brings a strong and clear understanding about rigour, accountability, quality assurance and strategic leadership to ensure maximum outcomes are achieved. She is extremely passionate about every child receiving an excellent education to fulfil their potential.
Jean Watt
Standards & Curriculum Committee
Tim Mobbs
Finance, Audit, Risk and Resource Committee; Standards & Curriculum Committee
Tim is Head of Networks at Teach First, a charity with the mission to make education fair for all. Before this, Tim was a teacher trainer working with trainees in schools across Yorkshire. Tim is an experienced primary school teacher and leader with a wealth of experience in curriculum development, assessment for learning, transition from KS2 to KS3, and school improvement. He is experienced in governance and currently holds a Vice Chair position for a primary school in Kirklees.
Tim Mobbs
Finance, Audit, Risk and Resource Committee; Standards & Curriculum Committee
Sara-Jayne Martin
Standards and Curriculum Committee
Sara-Jayne Martin
Standards and Curriculum Committee
Brigshaw Partnership
Employee
CEO and Accounting Officer
Trustee – Adnan Jaffery Academy Trust / One Degree Academy
9.1.2021
Consultant to nestle SA
Tax Consultant
Luminate Education Group: Leeds City College
Further and Higher Education
Vice Principal Curriculum and Adults
Governor at Allerton Bywater Primary School
Governor St Francis of Assisi Primary School Morley
- Trade Union Membership ATM
9.1.2016
NSBL Associates Ltd
Read Kite Leading Trust
Ralph Thoresby High School
Arbor Education
Education Skills Funding Agency
Institute of school Business Leadership
Education
Director of NSBL Associates Ltd
7.5.2022
Aidan Sadgrove
Brigshaw Partnership
Employee
CEO and Accounting Officer
Trustee – Adnan Jaffery Academy Trust / One Degree Academy
Stuart McDougall
Consultant to nestle SA
Tax Consultant
Ann-Marie Spry
Luminate Education Group: Leeds City College
Further and Higher Education
Vice Principal Curriculum and Adults
Governor at Allerton Bywater Primary School
Governor St Francis of Assisi Primary School Morley
- Trade Union Membership ATM
Dave Noble
NSBL Associates Ltd
Read Kite Leading Trust
Ralph Thoresby High School
Arbor Education
Education Skills Funding Agency
Institute of school Business Leadership
Education
Director of NSBL Associates Ltd
Members
Kirsty Malloch
Kirsty is an ex pupil of BLP schools; Methley Primary School and Brigshaw High School. Whilst at school, in addition to her studies, Kirsty embraced every opportunity, taking on the role of student ambassador for our huge international Olympic legacy project. One of her first tasks was to persuade all of our partner primary schools to get involved in hosting over 200 international students from ten countries. After leaving school, Kirsty graduated in Law with first class honours, received the prestigious Neuberger prize, was awarded the Denning Scholarship from Lincoln’s Inn, completed Bar Professional training and qualified as a barrister.
Kirsty Malloch
Martin Dove
Martin Dove has given invaluable service to the Brigshaw Learning Partnership. He was previously Chair of Governors at Brigshaw High School for over 15 years and was instrumental in the development of the Brigshaw Trust. Martin has extensive experience in education, including three headships and decades of experience in school governance.
Martin Dove
Peter Laurence
Peter Laurence’s association with the Brigshaw community goes back to 1997 when he became Headteacher of Brigshaw High school. Peter was instrumental in the establishment and design of the successful partnership which evolved from a soft federation to a co-operative trust and, in 2016, to a Multi-Academy Trust. Peter led Brigshaw High School until 2008. He subsequently focused on the trust as Development Director. Peter retired from this role in 2018 but continues to support the BLP, becoming a Member in September 2020, amongst other voluntary governance roles across Leeds and West Yorkshire.
Peter Laurence
Ann-Marie Spry
Vice Chair of the Board; Standards & Curriculum Committee
Ann-Marie is Vice Principal at Leeds City College, which is the third largest FE college in the country, and has been a senior leader and manager for over 20 years. She has significant knowledge and experience of the education sector. Ann-Marie has managed large budgets and has experience of managing a college merger, successfully bringing together separate organisations with different cultures and ethos.
Ann-Marie Spry
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Trustee, The Abbey MAT, Leeds
Chair of Governors, Lightcliffe Academy (Abbey MAT)
Chair of Governors, Christ Church CE Primary School (Abbey MAT)
Member, YCAT (MAT, N Yorks)
Member, MAST (MAT, Kirklees)
Member Leeds Diocesan Board of Education
Co-opted Member of Leeds Diocesan Board of Education School Organisation Committee
Aidan Sadgrove
Brigshaw Partnership
Employee
CEO and Accounting Officer
Trustee – Adnan Jaffery Academy Trust / One Degree Academy
Stuart McDougall
Consultant to nestle SA
Tax Consultant
Ann-Marie Spry
Luminate Education Group: Leeds City College
Further and Higher Education
Vice Principal Curriculum and Adults
Governor at Allerton Bywater Primary School
Governor St Francis of Assisi Primary School Morley
- Trade Union Membership ATM
Dave Noble
NSBL Associates Ltd
Read Kite Leading Trust
Ralph Thoresby High School
Arbor Education
Education Skills Funding Agency
Institute of school Business Leadership
Education
Director of NSBL Associates Ltd
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Local School Committees (LSCs)
Each Trust school has a Local School Committee (LSC) who provide support and challenge to our schools at a local level with a focus on:
● Stakeholders - Working in partnership with the Trust and school leadership to ensure an active, high quality effective programme of stakeholders and community engagement is delivered
● Standards -Supporting and challenging leaders raise standards of quality of education in schools and to seek assurance for the trustees that the head is listened to, supported and challenged
● Students - Ensuring that pupils are listened to, feel safe in school and are successful learners.
● Safeguarding - supporting and challenging to ensure all students are safe
● SEND - supporting and challenging to ensure a culture of inclusion
