Governors

Our Governors

Havelock Academy is governed by an Academy Scrutiny Committee.

Our governors are:

• Steve West
  Executive Principal
  Steve West

• Emma Marshall
  Principal
  Emma Marshall

• Gary Allen
  DRET Appointed Governor (Chair)
  Gary Allen

  Gary is currently serving his second term of office as a DRET Appointed Governor, and Chair of the ASC after being re-elected by his fellow governors. He became a governor wanting to make a positive contribution to Havelock on 26 July 2017, following retirement from a 30 plus year career with BP, working on International Projects. Gary also has the assigned link governor responsibility for Safeguarding. Gary's enjoys Sport and travel.

• Joanne Woodhouse
  DRET Appointed Governor (Vice Chair)
  Joanne Woodhouse

  Jo was re-appointed a DRET Appointed Governor on 1 September 2022 further to her being appointed the Trust Wide Curriculum Lead for Welfare and Careers. She originally joined the ASC as a Staff Governor in 26 October 2017. She joined the ASC to help make a strategic difference to the direction of Havelock and bring together her passion and dedication for the academy at this level. Jo is keen to share the successes, build on the academy struggles and help take Havelock to Outstanding. Jo was a former Assistant Principal at the academy with responsibility for the growing Sixth Form and the Personal Development offer which includes the tutorial programme, careers, enrichment and Houses. In her spare time, she loves being outside. She enjoys travelling in her campervan and riding her horse, Maggie.

• Karen Linton
  DRET Appointed Governor
  Karen Linton

  Karen was appointed a DRET Appointed Governor on 16 July 2019 and has the assigned governor Link role for Careers. She is currently an Enterprise Adviser for Havelock Academy and saw that becoming the link governor the natural thing to do to support and promote the agenda further. A Careers Adviser by trade with a passion for supporting young people and adults into education, employment and training. Karen works for North East Lincolnshire Council as the Strategic Lead for Skills & Employability. She manages and oversees services that are all about supporting people into work, education and training, raising aspirations and working with business and employment sectors in relation to local opportunities. Through her day job Karen can bring insight to the committee in relation to the careers guidance agenda and the broader role of the Local Authority. She enjoys keeping fit, reading, live music, gardening, spending time with family and friends.

• Nigel Holmes
  DRET Appointed Governor
  Nigel Holmes

  Nigel was appointed a DRET Appointed Governor on 11 September 2020. He was a former student at the academy and wished to join the ASC to share his skills and experiences. His employment history includes Joinery, Carpentry, Firefighting, and an Engineering Technician Renewable role. He is a current serving member of the RNLI. Nigel enjoys Keeping fit, Sports, fishing, and DIY.

• George Selby
  DRET Appointed Governor
  George Selby

  George joined the ASC as a DRET Appointed Governor on 29 October 2020, after wanting to give back to the community. He is interested in education, working in the education sector, and has two children, one at school age now so he thought it was an opportunity to learn more about education as a whole. He is employed as a Head of Data Protection and Compliance within the Trust and has over 13 years experience working in Education, teaching, pastoral care and data and examinations management at both academy and Trust level. His current role and previous role has given him a well-rounded understanding of education as a whole that helps him in his role as Governor. His passions and interests include being a Father of two children, and playing golf and sport.

• Rachel Cross
  DRET Appointed Governor
  Rachel Cross

  Rachel became a DRET Appointed Governor on 10 February 2023 after wanting to further enhance her partnership role and close links with education. She is employed by North East Lincolnshire Council as the locality lead for partnerships. Leading on the newly devised Team around the Family. Rachel is keen to support the academy in any way she can to benefit the local children. She has been with the LA for 13 years and has been responsible for a multi agency locality team in Early help. Rachel has extensive knowledge of safeguarding and child exploitation and is a trainer for safeguarding level 1 and 2, signs of safety and level 2 child exploitation. She has two children aged 14 and 10. Rachel enjoys spending time with her family, walking and reading.

• Alan Tregunno
  DRET Appointed Governor
  Alan Tregunno

  Alan joined the ASC as a DRET Appointed Governor on 8 September 2023. He is interested in the future of young peoples’ education and wishes to support them to get ready for the real world of the working life. Alan is also Chair at a Primary Academy within the Trust. He has a full-time career in Manufacturing, including teaching / Assessing and training of people from diverse backgrounds within the manufacturing Industries. Alan joined the ASC with an open mind and gives unbiased opinions. Alan’s interests include DIY, Outdoor pursuits, walking, Cycling and camping. He is also Treasurer of an Allotment association.

• Anna Hartley
  DRET Appointed Governor
  Anna Hartley

  I wanted to become a governor due to my previous experience working in secondary education. I am very passionate about helping and supporting schools to develop and provide the best possible education and opportunities for young people. I work in Heritage currently and my work is based around helping young people access heritage through their local area. From my previous experience, I have hands on knowledge and skills of working in a school. I am familiar with the workings of schools and in particular challenges that teachers and staff face within a school environment. I previously worked as an Assistant Curriculum Leader in a History department developing my knowledge of curriculum and best practice in pedagogy. I am passionate about history and sharing this with a wide range of audiences and helping people to connect and access activities and opportunities in their local area. I am keen to help people develop their skills and knowledges in a wide range of topic areas.

• Alex Hodson-Smith
  Staff Governor
  Alex Hodson-Smith

  Alex was appointed a Staff Governor on 21 April 2023. He is a former student of Havelock Academy and I has lived and continues to live in the local community so helping shape the school and the impact on the local area is important to him. Alex has always believed that being a teacher is best way to change a young persons’ life and becoming a governor allows him the opportunity to have an impact on young people. Alex is a Head of Year 8 and Teacher of PE at Havelock Academy. He is a confident communicator and can confidently put his ideas, thoughts, and feelings across. His passions and interests are all types of sport, mainly football as he is a Grimsby Town and Liverpool fan.

• Jane Kinnaird
  Staff Governor
  Jane Kinnaird

  Jane was appointed a Staff Governor on 14 June 2022. She decided to become a governor to learn more about the strategic leadership of the school, the school's improvement plan and a general role that the governors play in holding the academy to account. Jane has sat on a board before as a Welfare Officer for Grimsby Borough Football Club and for the Crofts Football League for N E Lincolnshire. During her working life she has worked for Social Services with children who are At Risk or in Need as well as Looked After children. Jane retrained and became a teacher. She has a wealth of skills from a wide range of areas that she has gained from her various appointments. Jane has completed her Masters degree in education and is currently studying through the school an NPQ in Leading Behaviour and Culture. She is also the Lead teacher in Early Help and Co-House champion for Vanguard. Jane's children and family are very important to her. She enjoys visiting places and travelling.

• Michael Howarth
  Parent Governor
  Michael Howarth

  Michael was elected a Parent Governor on 1 July 2019. Michael decided to become a governor as his children were either at or would be attending Havelock and he wanted to contribute to help make the academy a great place to learn. He is an IT expert having worked in the industry for over 25 years both in the private and public sectors. Currently working as Head of IM&T for a charity Michael has first-hand experience in gaining the most out of the limited funds and resources available but still delivering first class services. Having managed complex and large scale projects he brings a wealth of experience in managing change and organisational culture which helps with delivering better ways of working. His 3 children are involved with performing arts and therefore he felt well placed to take on the role of link governor for Artsmark. Michael enjoys spending time with his family, walking and Golf.

• Leanne Fifield
  Parent Governor
  Leanne Fifield

  I decided to become a Parent Governor as I have always had an interest in education and welfare. I work part time in retail and also work from home as a florist. I have passion for fine art and art history as well as musical theatre.

• Anna Chester
  Clerk
  Anna Chester

  Anna has been clerking academies within the Trust since September 2020. Prior to that she spent 33 years working for HM Revenue and Customs, specialising in complaints investigation, including Adjudicator and MP cases. Anna enjoys gardening, walking her dog and visiting museums and other cities around the world.

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Current Governors

Former Governors

 Below is a list of Governors that have served in the past 12 months. 

Contacting Us

The Governance Officer for Havelock Academy is Gemma Yates. Gemma can be reached at governance@dret.co.uk. 

To contact a governor, please contact the Trust Governance Team by emailing governance@dret.co.uk.

If you are looking to contact a Governor to make a complaint or share a concern, please note that as per our Complaints Policy, governors do not investigate complaints at Stage 1 or Stage 2.  This enables them to be impartial should a complaint be escalated to a Stage 3 governor panel. If you wish to make a complaint, please complete this form and your complaint will be investigated accordingly.

Scheme of Delegation

Information about the David Ross Education Trust's scheme of delegation is available here.

Minutes of the Academy Scrutiny Committee

Should you wish to view a copy of the minutes of the ASC at this academy, please contact the Trust Governance Team (governance@dret.co.uk), who will be able to provide you with an electronic or paper copy of the minutes.

Are you interested in becoming an academy governor?

We are looking for new governors to support our academies. Our governors work closely with their academies to support the Trust’s goal of broadening the horizons of young people through a world-class education, equipping our students with the skills and experiences to become their confident, academic best, no matter what.

If you have an interest in, and commitment to, improving education and would like to make a difference within your community, please register your interest in becoming a governor by completing our governor application form. If you have any questions about a governor’s role or responsibilities please contact us at governance@dret.co.uk or review our information pack below. 

march 2024 governor recruitment booklet.pdf

What is it like being a governor with DRET?

To understand what it is like to be a governor with us, take a look at our testimonial booklet and videos which contain insights from serving governors.

governor testimonial booklet .pdf

 Emma Bennett 

Angela Watts 

Stephen Platten 

Garry Allen 

What training do Governors receive?

We offer an extensive range of training opportunities.  Take a look at what is on offer for the current academic year.