Acknowledgements
The Academy trust handbook has been produced jointly by ESFA and the following working group of academy sector representatives:
| Name | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Mike Antoniou | The Harris Federation (chair) |
| Olu Alalade | Skinners’ Academy, Hackney |
| Louise Bridgett | PKF Francis Clark chartered accountants |
| Angela Cox OBE | Catholic Education Service |
| Catherine Dottridge | Tenax Schools Trust |
| Hayley Dunn | Association of School and College Leaders |
| Jim Farquhar | Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust |
| Robyn Ford | Church of England Education Office |
| Sam Henson | National Governance Association |
| Lee Hughes | Peterborough Diocese Education Trust |
| Julie Kendall | Together Learning Trust |
| Stephen Lester MBE | School resource management adviser and Institute of School Business Leadership |
| Alison Moon | Veritas MAT |
| Margo Muris | Alec Reed Academy (vice chair) |
| Diane Slack | Westbourne Primary School |
| Sally Williams-McGlone | School resource management adviser |
| Craig Alderson | ESFA |
| Matthew Smith | ESFA |
We are also grateful for input from the Confederation of School Trusts (CST), National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) and academy trusts on the Academies finance and assurance steering group.
If you have suggestions for future revisions please contact ESFA.