Who We Are Board of Trustees The LEARNERs’ Trust has been set up with considerable thought and care to ensure the trust board has all the necessary skills to grow sensibly, sustainably and in a strategic and effective manner. Members Ian Powell John Rutherford Dr. Kevin Walker Board of Trustees / Directors CEO Matt Freeston John Rutherford (Chair) Laura Wootton(Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee) Pennie Akehurst(Chair of the Standards and Performance Committee) Ben Widdowson Cherie White Steve Welsh Angela Beighton Karl Edwards Board of Trustee's Register of Business InterestsTrustees Term of Office and Attendance 2017/18