Trustee Body

Responsibilities and role of the Trustee Body

The Trustee Body has responsibility for ensuring that ASE works effectively as a charity, that the finances are appropriately regulated and monitored and high standards of governance are in place. The trustees make sure that the activities of the Association align to our Royal Charter and take a long term view of the health of the Association. The Trustee Body meets 3 times a year and consists of 10 member trustees including:

  • 3 members elected from Education Group, 3 members elected by direct membership vote and 4 appointed members. 
  • Members also include an observer from the Quality and Audit (Q&A) Committee, the Chair (or Co-Chairs) Elect who are also observers and the Chief Executive who acts as Secretary to the Trustee Body.

Members of the Trustee Body

 The term of office for a member of the Trustee Body is 3 years. 

NamePosition
Manoj ChitnavisChair of Trustees - Trustee elected from membership
Dave Allen Chair of the Association - Trustee representing Education Group
Jane OldhamPast Chair of the Association - Trustee representing Education Group
Corinne StevensonCo-Vice-Chair and Trustee elected from membership
Sophie Davison Co- Vice Chair and Appointed member
Catherine Walker Treasurer - Appointed member
Olivia BusseyAppointed member - Trustee observer on Q&A Committee
Susan BurrTrustee elected from membership
Naomi HiscockTrustee representing Education Group
Dylan JonesAppointed member
Stuart NaylorObserver - Q&A committee chair
Emily PerryObserver - Co Chair Elect of the Association
Claire Seeley Observer - Co Chair Elect of the Association
Maggie HannonObserver - Coopted for 1 year
Brian EapenObserver - Coopted for 1 year
Lynn LadbrookAlso in attendance - CEO and Secretary

All completed expense claims should be emailed to finance@ase.org.uk