The Park Federation Board of Directors
| Board of Directors and Trustees 2025-26 (appointed by the Members) |
Date of appointment as per Companies House |
Number of Board meetings attended 2024-25 |
| Muralee Nair |
Chair of the Board |
17th July 2012 |
4 |
| Anoop Ghai |
Director with Oversight of Finance |
17th July 2012 |
1 |
| Dr Adel Rouz |
Director with Oversight of Operations |
17th July 2012 |
4 |
| Dr Martin Young |
Chief Executive Officer (retired 31 March 2026) |
17th July 2012 |
4 |
| Helen Abell |
Chief Executive Officer |
01st March 2026 |
|
| Chris Duffy |
Chair of Godolphin Junior Academy Council |
01st September 2023 |
2 |
| Simon Carter |
Chair of Western House Academy Council |
01st September 2018 |
3 |
| Nevin Abraham |
Co-opted Director |
01st September 2022 |
4 |
| Vivienne Gibbons |
Chair of Montem Academy Council |
01st September 2023 |
2 |
| Ranisha Dhamu |
Chair of Cranford Park Academy Council |
01st September 2021 |
4 |
| Bernadette Allison |
Chair of Hannah Ball Academy Council |
01st September 2024 |
4 |
Register of Interests:
| Name |
Date of Appointment and Termination |
Term of office and who appointed |
Relevant business and pecuniary interests |
Governance role in other educational institutions |
Date of Declaration |
| Mr Muralee Nair (Chair) |
01/09/2022 |
4 years, appointed by academy members |
| Married to a Trust employee |
|
|
11/10/25 |
| Dr Adel Rouz |
01/09/2022 |
4 years, appointed by academy members |
| No relevant interests to disclose |
|
|
11/10/25 |
| Mr Anoop Ghai |
01/09/2022 |
4 years, appointed by academy members |
| No relevant interests to disclose |
|
|
11/10/25 |
| Mr Christopher Duffy |
01/09/2024 |
4 years, appointed by academy members |
| No relevant interests to disclose |
|
|
10/10/25 |
| Mr Nevin Abraham |
01/09/2024 |
4 years, appointed by academy members |
| Mother is a Trust employee |
|
|
04/10/25 |
| Mr Simon Carter |
01/09/2024 |
4 years, appointed by academy members |
| No relevant interests to disclose |
|
|
07/10/25 |
| Mrs Helen Abell |
01/04/2026 |
| Ex-oficio-by virtue office as CEO |
|
| No relevant interests to disclose |
|
|
07/05/26 |
| Mrs Ranisha Dhamu |
01/09/2024 |
4 years, appointed by academy members |
| No relevant interests to disclose |
|
|
11/10/25 |
| Mrs Vivienne Gibbons |
01/09/2024 |
4 years, appointed by academy members |
| No relevant interests to disclose |
|
|
11/10/25 |
| Ms Bernadette Allison |
01/09/2024 |
4 years, appointed by academy members |
| No relevant interests to disclose |
|
|
03/10/25 |
Trust Members:
There are five Trust Members who were appointed by the Members and Board. Members meet at least annually.
| Trust Members 2025-26 |
Date of Appointment |
| Linda Day |
01.09.2019 |
| Liz Herod |
01.09.2019 |
| Obaid Siddiqui |
01.09.2019 |
| Penel Meredith |
01.07.2021 |
| Peter Dollimore |
01.01.2024 |
Interests:
No Pecuniary Interests have been declared.
Governance Professional for the Board is Suzanne Harvey.
The Park Federation Academy Trust Committees
Please see The Park Federation Terms of Reference
| Audit and Risk Committee 2025-26 |
Number of meetings attended 2024-25 |
| Simon Carter (Chair) |
3 |
| Muralee Nair |
3 |
| Tarsem Chana |
3 |
| Chris Duffy |
1 |
| Viv Gibbons |
3 |
| Finance and Operations Committee 2025-26 |
Number of meetings attended 2024-25 |
| Dr Adel Rouz (Chair) |
4 |
| Dr Martin Young |
4 |
| Anoop Ghai |
3 |
| Ranisha Dhamu |
4 |
| Nevin Abraham |
4 |
| Curriculum and Standards Committee 2025-26 |
Number of meetings attended 2024-25 |
| Adrian Ingham (Chair) |
2 |
| Muralee Nair |
1 |
| Tarsem Chana |
3 |
| Ranisha Dhamu |
3 |
| Dr Martin Young |
3 |
| Bernadette Allison |
3 |
| Performance and Pay Committee 2025 - 26 |
Number of meetings attended 2024-25 |
| Simon Carter (Chair) |
2 |
| Dr Adel Rouz |
2 |
| Dr Martin Young |
2 |
| Anoop Ghai |
2 |
| Chris Duffy |
1 |
