Director Pen Portraits
Dr Pat McGovern
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.
Greg Springer is Commercial Director for Tregothnan Estate and has extensive experience in business management, sales and finance. As well as being a trustee at Camborne Science and International Academy, Greg is a member of our Trust’s Pay Committee and Finance and Resources Committee.
Kerry Raymond works in the voluntary sector for organisations with a focus on inclusion and accessibility which includes experience in funding, monitoring & evaluation, project delivery, policies & procedures, compliance & finance.
Kerry has volunteered as a governor for 5 1/2 years on a Single Academy Trust and a Local Governing Board as a SEND governor, Vice Chair and Chair of Governors. Kerry has also joined our Trusts Standards Committee.
Judith Smitham
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.