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ONE Trust, One Vision, Ambition for All

The ONE Trust Board (11 Trustees)

We are governed by a Trust Board of non-executive trustees, who are accountable for the work of the trust including the oversight of our academies. The Board reports to the Members at least annually.

All Trustees can be contacted via the Contact page.

Fergus Hegarty

Appointed by the Board: 7th December 2023

Term of office to:  7th December 2026
Committees: Performance and Curriculum
Declared Interests:  None
Profile: Occupation - Lecturer

His broad experience of school and trust management, as well as significant teaching, learning, and project management experience for the Gatsby Foundation and SSAT.  As a region chair and field officer for the Association of Science Education, he also has experience working in the charitable sector at local and national level.  His current role at the University of Sunderland, means he has up-to-date experience of the early career framework, the inspection regime at university and school level, and understanding of the challenges facing new teachers, their school mentors and school leadership. He also has recent experience in HR matters around recruiting, safeguarding, performance management, complaints, staff development and accountability, and well-being at school and trust level.