Our Team
Caroline Baynes
Chair of Local Governing Body at King’s Gate Primary School, Trustee & Chair of Audit Committee
Has been a Trustee since the Trust’s formation
Worked as a corporate lawyer, was head of procurement for a large financial institution.
Currently working as a development officer for England Hockey
Nicola Gilbert
Executive Headteacher of King Alfred Trust
2010: appointed Headteacher of Pewsey Primary School.
2014: led school through academy conversion.
2017: designated National Leader of Education.
2019: opened free school – King’s Gate Primary
2022: Puddleducks Joined Trust
Henrietta Nettlefold
Trustee
Henrietta has been a Trustee at King Alfred Trust since March 2023.
She has a background in fundraising and running a charitable organisation.
Karen Shields
Chair of Trust (October 22)
As a former parent of Pewsey Primary School, Karen spent 15 years as a school governor - some of this time as Chair.
She has been a Trustee since the Trust’s formation.
Karen works in Business and Management Development supporting a variety of companies nationally through mentoring and coaching.
Wendy Spencer
Trustee & Chair of Finance and Staffing
Wendy joined King Alfred Trust in 2020
She has a School Business & Finance background.
Linda Trapnell
Chair of Local Governing Body at Pewsey Primary School & Trustee
Linda joined the Trust Board in October 2021.
In October 2022, Linda became Chair of Pewsey Local Governing Body.
Linda has over 50 years’ experience in education, with 10 years as a Headteacher.
Linda is now an independent Education Consultant, working with University College London /Institute of Education on leadership programmes and coaching.
Linda has over 10 years’ experience of being a Governor and a Trustee at a Multi Academy Trust in London.
Roger White
Trustee & Chair of Premises, Health & Safety
Roger joined the Trust Board in March 2021. He has an engineering background and brings with him a wealth of Business and Marketing experience.
Jan Peaty
Chief Financial Officer
Jan joined the Trust in September 2021 as our Chief Financial Officer. Jan has a background in finance.
Members
Caroline Baynes
Robert De Berry
Alison Millett
Jonathan Thompson
Barry Davis
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Cheryl JamesMemberCheryl joined the Trust in September 2020, initially as a Trustee. Cheryl has a background in education, teaching at an Independent school and Head of Department in a large Sixth Form College. She then spent six years in the Army before joining Dstl, Porton Down in Programme Management.
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Jon ThompsonMemberJon is a qualified accountant who worked for 40 years in the Financial Services and Investment Management industry. He is currently non-executive Chairman of a Financial Services company and is a keen swimmer and cyclist. |
Rev Barry DavisMemberBarry is currently the Pastor of Amesbury Baptist Church. He has been a Member of King Alfred Trust since 2019.
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Robert De BerryMemberRobert has lived in Pewsey with his wife Gill since 2008. They have three children and seven grandchildren. Prior to that he was a Vicar in two London parishes in Queen’s Park and at Kennington Oval. In both parishes, he was Chair of Governors of the adjacent church primary schools. He has made many visits to Africa, many of those to Uganda. His interests are cycling, singing and all forms of transport. He is very involved with the ministry of St. John the Baptist Church, Pewsey and part of the OPEN THE BOOK team in the local primary schools. He has served as a Member of King Alfred Trust since 2019.
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Caroline BaynesMemberCaroline has been involved in the Trust since its formation in 2014. She worked as a corporate lawyer and was head of procurement for a large financial institution. Caroline is currently working as a development officer for England Hockey. |
