The Board
This page contains information about the Learn Sheffield Board. This includes making the agenda and non-confidential versions of papers and minutes for meetings of Learn Sheffield’s Board of Directors available for inspection. Please note that non-confidential minutes will only be made available after they have been approved by the Board at its subsequent meeting. All correspondence regarding the board should be directed to the Clerk to the Board via val.struggles@learnsheffield.co.uk.
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Current Board
Meeting Dates
Board Papers
AGM 2020
AGM 2019
AGM/EGM 2018
AGM/EGM 2016
Interim Board
The Current Board
The first substantive Learn Sheffield Board was elected in December 2016 at the EGM (Extraordinary General Meeting). The Board has eight nominated members, listed below, and has the option to co-opt a further four members. Mike Allen is the Chair of the Learn Sheffield Board.
- Stephen Betts (Executive Director)
- Mike Allen [Chair of the Board]
- Chris French (Secondary School sector)
- Mike Westerdale (Secondary School sector) – appointment to be confirmed at the AGM
- Christopher Holder (Primary School sector)
- Angela Lant (Primary School sector)
- Judith Smith (Specialist School sector)
- Antony Hughes [co-opted Director]
- Cllr Andy Bainbridge (SCC nominated) [non Executive Director]
- Andrew Hartley (FE sector Director) [non-Executive Director]
- James Henderson (SCC nominated) [non Executive Director]
Meeting Dates
Board
- Thursday 3 October 2019, 4.00pm
- Thursday 5 December 2019, 4.00pm
- Thursday 30 January 2020, 4.00pm
- Thursday 19 March 2020, 4.00pm
- Thursday 14 May 2020, 4.00pm
- Thursday 9 July 2020, 4.00pm
Finance and Audit Committee
- Wednesday 18 September 2019, 3.00pm
- Wednesday 20 November 2019, 3.00pm
- Wednesday 15 January 2020, 3.00pm
- Wednesday 4 March 2020, 3.00pm
- Wednesday 29 April 2020, 3.00pm
- Wednesday 24 June 2020, 3.00pm
These dates are correct as at September 2019 but may be subject to change. All meetings are expected to be held at Learn Sheffield’s offices, unless stated otherwise.
Learn Sheffield AGM 2020
Our fourth Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 30 January 2020 at 6.30 pm at Learn Sheffield Training and Development Hub, Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, S8 9JP.
The agenda items include AGM resolutions in respect of the Financial Statements for the period 1 September 2018 to 31 August 2019, the Directors’ report, the appointment of auditors for 2019/20 and the appointment of Directors following the call for nominations last term.
In accordance with the Company’s Articles (Article 40) the attendance of 20 members is required for the AGM to be quorate, consequently it would be appreciated if you could indicate whether or not your establishment will be represented at the meeting (providing the name and designation of the attendee(s) if applicable). Please reply to governance@learnsheffield.co.uk preferably no later than Friday 24 January 2020.
The papers for this meeting are below:
Notice of AGM and Board Resolutions
Learn Sheffield Directors' Strategic Report 2018-19
Learn Sheffield Member Accounts 2019
Proxy form
Guidance notes regarding proxy form
Learn Sheffield AGM 2019
Minutes of the AGM
Resolution of the AGM
Notice of AGM and Board Resolutions
Proxy form
Guidance notes re Proxy
Learn Sheffield Directors Strategic Report 2017-2018
Learn Sheffield Full Accounts 2018
Please find attached formal notice of the third Annual General Meeting together with a proxy form and guidance notes for completion. The AGM will be held on Wednesday 27 February 2019 at 5.00 pm at Learn Sheffield Training and Development Hub, Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, S8 9JP.
The agenda items include AGM resolutions in respect of the Financial Statements for the period 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2018, the Directors’ report, the appointment of auditors for 2018/19 and the appointment of a Secondary School sector Director following the call for nominations and subsequent ballot last term.
In accordance with the Company’s Articles (Article 40) the attendance of 20 members is required for the AGM to be quorate, consequently it would be appreciated if you could indicate whether or not your establishment will be represented at the meeting (providing the name and designation of the attendee(s) if applicable). Please reply to bookings@learnsheffield.co.uk preferably no later than Friday 22 February 2019.
Learn Sheffield AGM/EGM 2018
Articles approved at EGM (10.04.18)
Model resolution for the AGM
Model resolution for the EGM
Due to insufficient Members being present to constitute a quorum at the EGM on Thursday 22 March 2018, in accordance with Article 40 the Meeting will be re-convened on Tuesday 10 April 2018 at 1.00 pm, at Learn Sheffield Training and Development Hub, Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, S8 9JP. The resolution to be passed at the EGM relates to changes to the Company’s Articles (which have been approved by the Board and agreed by Sheffield City Council). The attendance of one third of members (43) is required for the Meeting to be quorate, consequently it would be appreciated if you could indicate whether or not your establishment will be represented at the meeting. Please reply to bookings@learnsheffield.co.uk preferably no later than Friday 5 April 2018. A proxy form is available on request – please email val.struggles@learnsheffield.co.uk
Postponement of the Learn Sheffield reconvened Annual General Meeting plus Extra ordinary General Meeting scheduled for 28 February 2018
Due to the inclement weather conditions, the reconvened AGM and the EGM scheduled for Wednesday 28 February 2018 were cancelled. These meetings have been rescheduled for Thursday 22 March 2018, 6.30 pm at Learn Sheffield Training and Development Hub, Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, S8 9JP. Please find attached a formal notice of the AGM/EGM together with a proxy form and guidance notes for completion. The AGM Resolutions relate to the Company’s Financial Statements for the period 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, the Directors’ report, the appointment of auditors for 2017/18 and the appointment of Directors. The EGM Resolution relates to changes to the Company’s Articles.
The attendance of one third of members (43) is required for the AGM / EGM to be quorate, consequently it would be appreciated if you could indicate whether or not your establishment will be represented at the meeting. Please reply to bookings@learnsheffield.co.uk preferably no later than 4.00 pm Wednesday 21 March 2018.
Financial statements for filing 2017 24.01.18[3010]
Directors' Report for the AGM[3005]
Revised Guidance notes re proxy
Revised Notice of AGM EGM and Board resolutions
REVISED Proposed wording for changes to Articles Spring 2018[1971]
Revised Proxy form
The Interim Board
The Learn Sheffield Interim Board guided the company through its first year, taking responsibility for the companies performance in its first full year and the recruitment of the substantive Chief Executive. The recruitment of the CEO took place in the spring of 2016. The Interim board presented the first company accounts and annual report at the first Learn Sheffield AGM (Annual General Meeting), in the autumn of 2016, which was followed immediately by an EGM (Extraordinary General Meeting). At the EGM the interim board resigned and was replaced by the first substantive board, elected according to the Articles.
The Interim Board had six members, five of these members were nominated by a different sector and the sixth co-opted following a recruitment process. Darren Tidmarsh was the Chair of the Learn Sheffield Interim Board.
- Mike Allen (Co-opted School Governor)
- David Bowes (Secondary School sector)
- Dean Linkhorn (Specialist School sector)
- Councillor Geoff Smith (Sheffield City Council)
- Paul Stockley (Primary School sector)
- Darren Tidmarsh (Sheffield College)