Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 May 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 August 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 14 February 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 31 January 2026
Life Academies Trust
- Incorporated
- 30 January 2012 (14 years)
- Previously known as
- Biggleswade Academy Trust (until 6 May 2016)
- Industry
- Primary education (85200)
- Directors
- Jenna Leanne HearsonCarilyn Anne Burman
- Controlled by
- Caroline McguckianJames Andrew StirrattIan Hanahoe
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- East of England
- Address
- Biggleswade AcademyMead EndBiggleswadeSG18 8JU
Officers 13 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Hearson, Jenna Leanne
Director · Appointed 13 July 2026
British
Born August 1987 (39)
Burman, Carilyn Anne
Director · Appointed 29 June 2026
British
Born July 1980 (46)
Director · Appointed 29 June 2026
British
Born November 1980
Butcher, Christopher Iain
Director · Appointed 22 June 2026
British
Born May 1986 (40)
Figueiredo, Janani
Director · Appointed 22 June 2026
British
Born April 1990 (36)
Smyth, Amy Louise
Director · Appointed 22 June 2026
British
Born February 1994 (32)
Woodrow, Ana-Maria
Director · Appointed 22 June 2026
British
Born May 1986 (40)
Hayward, Paula
Director · Appointed 1 February 2025
British
Born September 1964 (62)
Clifford, Ashley
Director · Appointed 23 January 2025
British
Born December 1988 (37)
Steer, Mark Andrew
Director · Appointed 1 September 2022
British
Born June 1974 (52)
Spruth, Samantha June
Secretary · Appointed 17 October 2019
Nicol, Duncan
Director · Appointed 21 March 2019
British
Born March 1972 (54)
Jones, Christopher Barend
Director · Appointed 24 January 2019
British
Born March 1973 (53)
Officer history (31 former)
13 July 2026
Appointed Hearson, Jenna Leanne as Director
29 June 2026
Appointed Burman, Carilyn Anne as Director
29 June 2026
22 June 2026
Appointed Butcher, Christopher Iain as Director
22 June 2026
Appointed Figueiredo, Janani as Director
22 June 2026
Appointed Smyth, Amy Louise as Director
22 June 2026
Appointed Woodrow, Ana-Maria as Director
12 March 2026
30 November 2025
Resigned Mcguckian, Caroline as Director
15 March 2025
Resigned Hanahoe, Ian as Director
1 February 2025
Appointed Hayward, Paula as Director
23 January 2025
Appointed Clifford, Ashley as Director
23 January 2025
23 January 2025
Resigned Jeram, Amanda as Director
29 November 2024
18 November 2024
Resigned Stirratt, James Andrew as Director
4 June 2024
1 September 2023
Appointed Stirratt, James Andrew as Director
31 August 2023
Resigned Wyatt, Esme as Director
1 February 2023
1 February 2023
Appointed Jeram, Amanda as Director
1 September 2022
Appointed Steer, Mark Andrew as Director
31 August 2022
Resigned Flynn, Shelley as Director
7 July 2022
13 April 2022
Resigned Monti, Ronald Bernard Patrick as Director
9 December 2021
Appointed Monti, Ronald Bernard Patrick as Director
13 August 2021
16 March 2021
Appointed Hanahoe, Ian as Director
22 October 2020
Appointed Wyatt, Esme as Director
31 August 2020
Resigned Bull, Julie Christine as Director
27 April 2020
Resigned Woodhams, Claire as Director
17 October 2019
Appointed Spruth, Samantha June as Secretary
16 October 2019
Resigned Waghorn, Gary Peter as Director
11 July 2019
Appointed Bull, Julie Christine as Director
17 June 2019
25 April 2019
Appointed Mcguckian, Caroline as Director
21 March 2019
Appointed Flynn, Shelley as Director
21 March 2019
21 March 2019
Appointed Nicol, Duncan as Director
24 January 2019
Appointed Jones, Christopher Barend as Director
13 December 2018
Resigned Doyle, Karin Catura as Secretary
13 December 2018
19 October 2018
Resigned Dean, Andrew Anthony as Director
14 September 2018
Resigned Galea, Agie Anna as Director
31 August 2018
Resigned Phillips, Stephen Charles as Director
24 May 2018
Resigned Cooke, Daniel as Director
13 December 2016
Appointed Doyle, Karin Catura as Secretary
13 December 2016
Resigned Wheeler, Sharon Anne as Secretary
21 September 2016
Resigned Wyatt, Esme as Director
21 September 2016
Appointed Woodhams, Claire as Director
21 September 2016
21 September 2016
Resigned Bull, Julie Christine as Director
21 September 2016
Resigned Topley, Magali as Director
21 September 2016
Resigned Byrne, Deirdre Gabrielle, Dr as Director
21 September 2016
Appointed Dean, Andrew Anthony as Director
7 April 2016
Resigned Masson, Andrew Thomas as Director
28 January 2016
Resigned Ellison, Ruth Ann as Director
16 September 2015
Resigned Berkeley, Justine as Secretary
16 September 2015
Appointed Wheeler, Sharon Anne as Secretary
19 May 2015
Appointed Cooke, Daniel as Director
1 October 2014
Appointed Berkeley, Justine as Secretary
30 September 2014
Resigned Hooper, Brenda as Secretary
1 September 2014
Appointed Galea, Agie Anna as Director
23 April 2013
Resigned Woolhouse, June as Director
1 March 2013
Appointed Byrne, Deirdre Gabrielle, Dr as Director
1 March 2013
Appointed Ellison, Ruth Ann as Director
1 March 2013
Appointed Bull, Julie Christine as Director
1 March 2012
Appointed Phillips, Stephen Charles as Director
30 January 2012
Appointed Masson, Andrew Thomas as Director
30 January 2012
Appointed Wyatt, Esme as Director
30 January 2012
Appointed Topley, Magali as Director
30 January 2012
30 January 2012
Appointed Woolhouse, June as Director
30 January 2012
Appointed Waghorn, Gary Peter as Director
30 January 2012
Appointed Hooper, Brenda as Secretary
Ownership 4 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Caroline Mcguckian
Individual · Notified 1 December 2025
Right to appoint and remove directors (as a trust)
British
Born December 1960 (65)
James Andrew Stirratt
Individual · Notified 1 December 2025
Right to appoint and remove directors (as a trust)
British
Born November 1973
Ian Hanahoe
Individual · Notified 16 March 2025
Right to appoint and remove directors
British
Born November 1979
Individual · Notified 29 September 2021
Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
British
Born September 1986 (40)
Former controllers (6)
23 October 2026
Ceased Veneice Karen Wilkes — Right to appoint and remove directors (as a trust)
20 March 2026
Ceased Julie Christine Bull — Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
20 March 2026
Ceased Helen Charlotte Redding — Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
13 May 2024
Ceased Bernard Victor Briars — Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
16 June 2021
Ceased Deirdre Gabrielle Byrne — Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
31 August 2020
Ceased Archdeacon Janet Mackenzie — Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
Filings 137
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2026 | Cessation of a person with significant control | |||
| 22 July 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 3 July 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 1 July 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 1 July 2026 | Appointment of a director |
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