Governors

The Academy Trust

The Bentley Wood Trust, Bentley Wood High School, Clamp Hill, Stanmore, HA7 3JW

Company Registration Number: 07693936 (England and Wales)

Academy Trust Documents

"The Academy shall publish on its website its Annual Accounts, Annual Report, Memorandum and Articles of Association, Funding Agreement and a list of the names of the Governors of the Academy Trust".

The Bentley Wood Trust Board of Directors

Mrs Diana Gerald (Chair) - Appointed by the Board on 26/08/2021, Term of Office - 25/08/2029
Mr Ian Noutch (Vice-Chair) - Appointed by the Board on 26/08/2021, Term of Office - 25/08/2029
Ms Naseema Akbar (Headteacher - Bentley Wood High School) - Appointed by the Board on 01/09/2022- Ex Officio
Mrs Louise Kelly (Headteacher - Aylward Primary School) - Appointed by the Board on 22/04/2025 - Ex Officio
Mr Marcello Borgese - Appointed by the Board on 01/04/2014, Term of Office - 06/07/2030
Mrs Raakhi Patel - Appointed by the Board on 18/07/2018, Term of Office - 31/01/2030
Mrs Nita Chotai- Appointed by the Board on 15/10/2024, Term of Office - 14/10/2028
Mr Kevin Patel (Vice Chair)- Appointed by the Board on 04/12/2025, Term of Office - 03/12/2029
Mr Calvin Hardy - Appointed by the Board on 01/04/2014, Term of Office - 31/08/2026
Ms Genevieve Dobey - Clerk (Governance Professional) to the Bentley Wood Trust

The members of the Bentley Wood Trust are:

Mr Calvin Hardy - Appointed by the Board on 01/04/2014
Mr Dinesh Solanki Appointed by the Board on 01/04/2014
Mr Quan Sim - Appointed by the Board on 21/10/2021
Mr Olufemi Bamisaiye - Appointed by the Board on 24/04/2023
Chair of the Aylward Local Committee - Mr Marcello Borgese. Email: office@aylward.harrow.sch.uk

GB Committee and Panel Structure 2025 - 26

APS Committee Membership 2025-2026

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	Governor Name	Title	Committee Membership	Appointing Body	Date of Appointment & Term of Office Expiry
	Louise Kelly	Headteacher	All	Board of Directors	22/04/2025 Ex Officio
Parent Governors
	Ashley Dray	Parent Governor	Finance & Site	Local Committee	12/05/2025- 11/05/2029
	Alessandra Fanone	Parent Governor	Curriculum & Achievement	Local Committee	12/05/2025- 11/05/2029
	Mark Dunhill	Parent Governor	Curriculum & Achievement	Local Committee	26/02/2026 25/02/2030
Community Governors
	Calvin Hardy	Community Governor	Curriculum & Achievement Human Resources	Local Committee	07/07/2022 06/07/2026 Re-appointed 07/07/2026- 06/07/2030
	Kevin Patel (Vice Chair of Governors)	Community Governor	Human Resources	Local Committee	05/03/2025 - 04/03/2029
	Henna Bhatti	Community Governor	Curriculum & Achievement Human Resources	Local Committee	11/07/2019 - 10/07/2023 Re-appointed 10/07/2023- 18/10/2027
	Helena Thomas	Community Governor	Curriculum & Achievement	Board of Directors	09/12/2021-08/12/2025 Re-appointed 26/02/2026 25/02/2030
	Local Authority Governors
	Marcello Borgese (Chair of Governors)	LA Governor	Curriculum & Achievement, Finance & Site, Human Resources	LA	07/07/2022 06/07/2026 Re-appointed 07/07/2026- 06/07/2030

	Staff Governors
	Ana-Maria Nechita	Staff Governor	Curriculum & Achievement	Local Committee	25/05/2024- 24/05/2028

	Genevieve Dobey	Clerk(Governance Professional) for Bentley Wood Trust

	Observers
	Marion Tam	School Business Manager	Finance & Site
	Gemma Kilkenny	Deputy Headteacher	Curriculum & Achievement
	Terry Killick	Finance Director Bentley Wood Trust	Finance & Site
	Naseema Akbar	Headteacher (Bentley Wood High School)	Local Committee
	Prior Governors
	Steven Jaffe	Member		Board of Directors	21/10/2021 31/08/2026
	Pravin Patel	Parent Governor	Finance & Premises	Local Committee	26/02/2026 08/07/2026
	Afrim Vakaj	Parent Governor	Finance & Premises	Board of Directors	09/12/2021- 08/12/2025
	Pravesh Patel	Parent Governor	Quality & Standards	Board of Directors	19/12/2021- 08/12/2025
	Naomi Smith-Weir	Parent Governor	Quality & Standards	Board of Directors	09/12/2021- 08/12/2025 (Resigned 31/08/2025)
	Alison Moore	Community Governor	Quality & Standards	Local Committee	07/07/2022- 06/07/2026 (Resigned 22/05/2025)
	Heeral Gandhi	Parent Governor	Finance & Premises	Governing Body	29/06/2021 Term of office ended on 28/06/2025
	Clive Westall	Headteacher	All	Governing Body	01/09/2015 Ex Officio (Retired 04/04/2025)
	Samantha Kay	Community Governor	Finance & Premises Human Resources	Governing Body	03/12/2020 02/12/2024 (Resigned 08/07/2024)

	Anjli Vora	Community Governor	Quality & Standards	Local Committee	23/03/2023- 22/03/2027

Collecting and publishing Governing Board Diversity data

The Bentley Wood Trust has carried out the diversity audit and we celebrate the diversity of our Board, under the majority of the nine characteristics surveyed. Although, not an exact parallel of the school community we serve, we believe the Board promotes an inclusive environment and celebrates diverse role models for staff, parents, carers and students in our school communities.

Disclaimer: Due to the small governing body, we do not disclose this diversity data online. As individual governors could be identified, and we have a legal obligation to protect their personal data.