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.
Colin Andrew Lofthouse
Appointed by the Board: 7th December 2023
Term of office to: 7th December 2026
Committees: Performance and Curriculum
Declared Interests: Smart Multi Academy Trust - CEO; Newcastle Local Authority Virtual School - Chair of Governors; Schools North East - Trustee; DfE North East Regional Director’s Advisory Board - Member; Newcastle University Department of Education - Visiting Lecturer; Newcastle Promise Board - Member; CEO Round Table - Member; NAHT - Member; Chartered College of Teaching - Member
Profile: Occupation - CEO Smart Multi Academy Trust
Following his previous career as a primary Headteacher for 14 years, Colin has since taken up the role of CEO for Smart multi-academy trust. He is a Trustee and Chair for Schools Northeast and a member of the Regional Directors Advisory Board, which gives him excellent networks of relevant professionals across the region to keep him up to date and informed.