The governance of Magna Academy is undertaken through the governance framework of the Aspirations Academies Trust. Local governance is through Aspirations’ South Coast Regional Board and therefore the Chair of the Regional Board, David Herbert, is the Academy’s Chair of Governors.
The members of the South Coast Regional Board are:
| Board Governors for South West Region | ||
| Name | Membership Details | Term of Office (end date) |
| David Herbert | CHAIR – Regional CEO South Coast | For duration of employment in this post |
| Fokuo Achmafour-Yeboha | Director of Finance | For duration of employment in this post |
| Mark Brocklehurst | Trustee Link Governor & Co-opted Community/Business Link Governor |
15/12/2023 |
| Kimberly Elms | Principal Livingstone Academy | For duration of employment in this post |
| Leanne Fitzmaurice | Parent Governor (Secondary) | 31/10/2023 |
| Kelly Keating | Trustee & Co-opted Community/Business Link Governor |
31/03/2024 |
| Paula Kenning | Deputy Managing Director | For duration of employment in this post |
| Steve Kenning | Managing Director | For duration of employment in this post |
| Raj Lall | Director of Estates | For duration of employment in this post |
| Mandy Lancy | Trust Safeguarding Lead and Regional CEO West London |
For duration of employment in this post |
| Jo Quarrie | Principal Ocean Academy | For duration of employment in this post |
| Jeffery Quaye | Director of Education & Standards | For duration of employment in this post |
| John Reece | Director of HR and Compliance | For duration of employment in this post |
| Charlotte Sheen | Parent Governor (Primary) | 31/03/2024 |
| Natasha Ullah | Principal Magna Academy | For duration of employment in this post |
| Alex Waddington | Principal Jewell Academy | For duration of employment in this post |
The Regional Board operates as part of a broader framework of governance within the Trust and further details of this are available from the following link: https://www.
In addition to the formal governance framework, the academy runs a Parent Forum to promote strong links with parents, carers and the local community. While it is not part of the governance of the academy, the Forum provides a means for its members to gain a better understanding of the functioning of the academy and identify matters they would like to have considered by the Regional Board.