Aspire Academy Trust

Strategic Partners

The Strategic Partner provides a direct link to the Academy Improvement Group. This ensure robust accountability, providing each Hub with an experienced external view and strengthens safeguarding procedures.  Our current Strategic Partners are:

Demelza Bolton


Craig Hayes


Karen Middlemore


Bridget Rundle


Core Role

  • Ensure Hub Council meetings are taking place within the correct time parameters – one per term or three per year.
  • Receive and check all agendas and minutes of Hub Council meetings.
  • Provide challenge and signpost support to Hub Councillors to ensure they remain focused on school improvement and core purpose of ensuring outstanding outcomes for pupils.
  • Assist with the early identification and direction of academy improvement issues- signposting where necessary to relevant expertise, additional  capacity, training and resource.
  • Converse with the Academy Improvement Group as required to enable the Trust to be precise about where its priorities lie.