Robert’s role entails being ultimately responsible for all day-to-day management decisions and for implementing the Trust’s long and short-term plans. Robert acts as the direct liaison between the Board, Executive Team, and schools.

Robert also has the role of Accounting Officer for the Trust. This role includes a personal responsibility to Parliament for school standards and to the ESFA’s accounting officer for the financial resources under the Trust’s control.

James is responsible for school performance and pupil progress across the Trust’s schools. He helps schools to identify how they can improve and brings enormous energy to school leaders encouraging them to share and learn from each other and beyond. He works with the External School Improvement Adviser to provide structured and timely support, challenge and quality assurance.

Chris is responsible for the Trust’s accounting and financial management processes in line with The Academy Trust Handbook and associated ESFA requirements. He plays both a technical and leadership role, which incorporates:

• sound and safe financial governance
• sound and safe risk management
• preparing and monitoring of budgets
• delivery of annual accounts.

Kirsty is the Director of people and her role is vital in shaping our culture, influencing the life chances of our pupils, and contributing to the overall well-being of our staff. She is instrumental in leading the growth and development of our People Directorate during a significant period of growth.

Kirsty is responsible for the strategic leadership and delivery of the Trust’s People Strategy, aligning it with the overall goals of the Trust and solidifying our position as an employer of choice.

Alvin is responsible for the information technology, compliance, and cybersecurity strategies, as well as overseeing IT operations for the Trust and its schools. Additionally, he serves as the Trust’s designated Data Protection Officer (DPO), ensuring rigorous compliance with all GDPR requirements. He is also responsible for implementing the IT Management & Governance Framework to align IT with the Trust’s goals, ensure compliance, enhance IT service quality, and bolster cybersecurity, all of which are essential for providing crucial support and functionality for the successful implementation of the curriculum across all schools.

Geoff is responsible for the strategic overview of the Trust Estates Management. He works to ensure Trust schools are kept in good order both inside and out.  He is committed to providing safe and secure environments conducive to learning for both staff and pupils.

Ed is responsible for working  alongside headteachers, senior leaders and teachers to  improve educational standards and pupil outcomes  across  all  Trust  schools. He leads the development of the Trust curriculum and professional development programme for all staff.

Ali is the Trust Inclusion Lead and shapes inclusive provision and opportunities for all pupils across our Trust with a focus on the most vulnerable. She is a key member of the Trust School Improvement Team and works closely with Headteachers and school colleagues to shape the Trust’s inclusion strategy, ensuring consistently high-quality delivery within our schools.

Ali is an Inclusion Lead who shares our values and has the vision, drive, and resilience to lead the critical aspect of school improvement.

Julie is responsible for working with the Trust Board to develop and implement the Trust’s strategy plan. Her role includes lead oversight of the Trust governance arrangements at both Board and school levels. She also manages the Trust’s HR policy and procedures.

Greg is part of the Trust’s Central School Improvement Team. He is responsible for ensuring that school Improvement initiatives are implemented successfully into schools. He supports school leaders in self-evaluation, curriculum design and the improvement of teaching and learning pedagogy. He leads the Trust’s School Improvement Practitioners and deploys them to work collaboratively with staff to improve practice.

Harpal is the Head of Communications at drb Ignite Trust. He plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the Trust’s communication strategy, ensuring that its vision, values, and achievements are effectively conveyed to all stakeholders.

This role encompasses a wide array of support and services tailored to enhance the Trust’s brand, reputation, and engagement across its family of schools.

Catherine is clerk to the Trust. In this role she provides high quality administrative support to the Trust Board and its sub committees. This includes advising on the annual calendar of Trust Board meetings and producing clear and comprehensive minutes for all meetings.