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Dr Bryan Mills started his career as a builder, returning to education in his mid-twenties to do a degree in business. This sparked an interest in education which led to a doctorate in economics that examined the role of market towns in rural areas. Nearly three decades later, Bryan is still working in education, teaching a variety of business and maths-related subjects to FE and HE students. During this time, he has served as an external examiner for numerous UK universities and presented papers at national and international conferences, many on entrepreneurial education. Presently, Bryan’s responsibilities include teaching, coaching other staff and working with Plymouth University as a Partnership Manager looking after degree provision in southwest colleges. Having served as a governor and trustee at his children’s primary and nursery schools, he has now joined the board at Rainbow Academy.

Dr Pat McGovern is a retired secondary Headteacher (Helston Community College) and was Dean of Education, Sport and Technology (University of St Mark and St John, Plymouth) and a Chief Education Advisor (Plymouth City Council). Pat is currently the Chair of the Board of Directors of The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust, and a member of the Trust’s CEO Performance Management Review panel. As well as being a school improvement advisor, Pat is an education consultant, school leadership coach and the chair of Truro Cathedral Council.

Robert Webber was a Political Assistant in the European Parliament to Mary Honeyball MEP, and to Candy Atherton MP (Camborne and Redruth). Other previous public roles have included six years as a Camborne Town Councillor serving as Chair of the Finance Committee, and four years as a Cornwall Councillor serving as vice-chair of both the Finance and Resources Committee and Audit Committee during this time. Robert was also a member of the Strategic Planning Committee. Robert was previously trustee and treasurer of Camborne Community Centre and is currently a member of Camborne & Redruth Catholic Parish Finance Committee. Robert is the vice-chair of the Board of Directors of The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust, a member of the Pay Committee and chair of the Trust’s Finance and Resources Committee.

Rob Adams is a retired Headteacher of a local nursery and primary school. Currently a school improvement advisor in the primary phase in Cornwall, Rob is also a coach for the youth section of St Ives Rugby Club and St Ives Surf Life Savers. Rob is the chair of the Trust’s Standards Committee, and a member of the Trust’s CEO Performance Management Review panel.

Linda is the Trust’s safeguarding director and is a member of the Trust’s Standards Committee, as well as being a local governor.

Judith Smitham has two convenience stores and been a Subpostmaster for fifteen years. Judith is a member of a Women in Convenience Group, and an Ambassador for the Association of Convenience Stores.
Experience in the education sector includes eleven years as a governor of a stand-alone academy, including three years as Chair.
Passionate about the plight of disadvantaged young people she has been a Director of Truro Community Land Trust, their Treasurer and remains a member.
Judith also joins the Finance Committee.
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