Our governance

The structure and membership of the ESFA Management Board and the Audit and Risk Committee


The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) Management Board provides strategic direction, support, and guidance to ensure the delivery of the ESFA’s Business Plan objectives, organisational effectiveness, and alignment with the DfE’s mission, strategy, and purpose.

ESFA Audit and Risk Committee is a sub-committee of the Board. It supports the Board in its responsibilities for issues of risk, control, and governance by reviewing the comprehensiveness of assurances in meeting the Board and Accounting Officer’s assurance needs and reviewing the reliability and integrity of these assurances.

Members

Members of the ESFA Management Board include:

  • Martin Spencer – Management Board Chair
  • Harjit Sandhu
  • Peter Kane
  • Paul Woodgates
  • John Lakin
  • ESFA CEO and Accounting Officer

Members of the ESFA Audit and Risk Committee include:

  • Harjit Sandhu – ARC Chair
  • John Lakin
  • Peter Kane
  • Paul Woodgates
  • ESFA CEO and Accounting Officer
  • Director of Finance

Also in attendance at both meetings are:

  • ESFA Executive Team members

Meetings

The ESFA management board meets regularly. The summaries from each meeting are available below :