Design note 4 - what do we mean?
In addition to the similarities between our new icon and the real Northern Lights, we particularly liked some of the themes the Northern Lights icon represented, namely:
In addition to the similarities between our new icon and the real Northern Lights, we particularly liked some of the themes the Northern Lights icon represented, namely:
To complement our dynamic new Northern Lights icon, we needed a strong colour pallette and confident, contemporary font.
The contrasting yet complimentary colours in our logo symbolises our value of diversity and unity. We often talk about 'the same but different' at Beckfoot Trust to acknowledge that whilst we have a very clear One Trust identity and clarity on what remarkable means, we also know that one size does not always fit all.
Perhaps the most important part of our new Beckfoot Trust logo is the icon, shown to the right here.
We call it our Northern Lights.
In nature, the Northern Lights are seen as something unique and truly Remarkable that are associated with the North.
Our Northern Lights icon represents The Beckfoot Trust which is also on a constant journey to Remarkable and is strongly associated with the North of England.
As part of our ongoing Journey to Remarkable we felt it was important to give The Beckfoot Trust a strong, confident and contemporary logo and brand that was worthy of an organisation with such high standards and aspirations.
The new Trust logo was a departure from the previous logo style and was definitely designed with the future in mind.
An Academy Trust is a charitable company that works as one single legal entity led by the Trust Board. The Trustees are our governors, and they are professionals with a wide skill set.
School Trusts are set up to run and improve schools so that children can have a better future. Our mission reflects this. Trustees hold the Chief Executive and Executive team to account.
The Trust Board are overseen and held to account by a group of Members. The Members are the guardians of the Trust and seek assurance that the governance of the Trust is effective. The Trust Board and the Members are responsible for compliance with corporate and charity legislation.
Our Local School Committee at each school is an advisory board and performs vital duties and functions for effective scrutiny on behalf of the Trust Board of the following key areas:
he full Scheme of Delegation below explains our governance structure and where all powers and functions are delegated and who makes decisions about what.
Name | Date of appointment |
Emma Hamer | 10 June 2024 |
Helen Wallace | 23 August 2016 |
John Malcom Charles Cole | 24 July 2012 |
Margaret Eaton | 21 December 2016 |
Paul Hill | 10 June 2024 |
Paul Speight | 10 June 2024 |
Name | Appointment and Term of Office |
Andrew Fulton | 10 May 2024 – 10 May 2028 |
Diane Ruth Fairfax | 1 September 2021 – 31 August 2025 |
Erum Khalid Pervez | 1 September 2019 – 19 October 2027 |
Homera Najib | 1 September 2021 – 31 August 2025 |
Jenny Cryer | 1 September 2019 – 19 October 2027 |
Ryan Dolan | 9 December 2022 – 8 December 2026 |
Shirley Anne Watson | Ex-officio from 1 September 2021 |
Surita Dalal-Wilson | 1 September 2019 – 19 October 2027 |
Susan Kim Tollervey | 24 July 2016 – 23 July 2028 |
Yvonne Marie Sinclair | 1 September 2023 – 31 August 2027 |
John Winkley | 24 July 2016 – 3 July 2028 |
Information about our Members and Trustees can also be found on BECKFOOT TRUST – GOV.UK (get-information-schools.service.gov.uk)
To contact a Member or Trustee, please email the Professional Clerk Jo Barr at [email protected]
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest
A register of attendance by Directors to Trust Board Meetings can be found in the Annual Financial Statements which are available here along with our Funding Agreements. Financial Information