The Local Academy Board of Waterfront UTC:
- Fiona McLean (Principal)
- David Giles (Trust Appointed - Chair of Governors)
- Dr Kaushika Hettiaratchi (Sponsor - Vice-Chair of Governors)
- Clive Barker (Trust Appointed)
- Mishael Makumbe (Trust Appointed)
- Mark Burgiss (Trust Appointed)
- James Whittaker (Sponsor)
- Adam Barnes (Sponsor)
- Dan Wiscombe (Sponsor)
- Dorothy Kamusoko (Parent)
- Tracey Kington (Staff)
Terms of Reference for the Local Academy Board can be found here.
To contact Waterfront UTC’s Chair of Governors please email: t.kington@waterfront-that.org.uk
For details of the Members and Directors of The Howard Academy Trust, please click here.
Diversity Indicators
A link to our 2023-2024 THAT Governance Diversity Indicators can be found here.
Meets
| Name | Relevant Business & Pecuniary Interests (including governance roles in other education institutions) | Attendance record at meetings for the academic year ('25-'26) |
|---|---|---|
| Fiona McLean (Principal) Appointed: 19/04/2022 (Ongoing) |
Martin McLean: Husband - Director of Specialism at Waterfront UTC | 4 of 4 |
| David Giles (Trust Appointed) Appointed: 28/09/24 |
Barclays: Retired Employee Deanwood: Chair/Trust Appointed Governor Miers Court: Interim Chair/Trust Appointed Governor The Howard Academy Trust: Director Trustee Deanwood Primary School PTA |
4 of 4 |
| Clive Barker (Trust Appointed) Appointed: 09/05/23 |
Retired |
4 of 4 |
| Mishael Makumbe (Trust Appointed) Appointed: 29/01/24 |
Employment: Trooli Ltd | 4 of 4 |
|
Mark Burgiss (Trust Appointed) |
Employment: Rivermead Inclusive Trust | 2 of 4 |
|
James Whittaker (Sponsor) |
Business & Director Peel Water Ltd Membership: Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors |
3 of 4 |
| Adam Barnes (Sponsor) Appointed: 14/02/24 |
Director FM Conway CIOB, RICS |
3 of 4 |
|
Dan Wiscombe (Sponsor) |
Business: Enable Investment Holdings Director: Enable Infrastructure Ltd, Enable Investment Holdings |
3 of 4 |
|
Dr Kaushika Hettiaratchi (Sponsor) |
Senior Lecturer at University of Greenwich | 4 of 4 |
|
Dorothy Kamusoko (Parent) |
Retired Trustee: Medway Maritime Hospital Trust |
1 of 4 |
|
Tracey Kington (Staff) |
None Declared | 4 of 4 |
Past Governors who have served in the last 12 months |
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|
Dr Stuart Ashenden (Trust Appointed) |
Employment: University of Greenwich Membership: Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers |
N/A |
Last Updated: 13th August 2026