Company
Quality First Education Trust
Quality First Education Trust is an active UK company (number 07768645), incorporated 2011, with 7 current directors including Dr Helen Powell and Simon John Bailey. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.
Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
- Dr Helen PowellDirector · since 2023
- Simon John BaileyDirector · since 2018
- Fergal Louis SpencerDirector · since 2018
- Geoff MorrisDirector · since 2017
- Karen ParkinsonDirector · since 2017
- Brian LedbetterDirector · since 2011
- John Fredrick GroveDirector · since 2011
- Charlotte Elizabeth MeadeSecretary · since 2018
Previous officers 23
- David Ladipo 2021-2024 View profile
- Elizabeth Jane Stoyel 2017-2025 View profile
- Rachael Victoria Dupont 2017-2023 View profile
- Julian Paul Coningham 2015-2015 View profile
- Nathalie Mallikai Hankey 2014-2016 View profile
- Olivier Huez 2014-2017 View profile
- Hilary Susan Mary Clarke 2013-2017 View profile
- Claire Antrobus 2013-2017 View profile
- Tricia Claire Owens 2013-2017 View profile
- Julia Margaret Oldham 2011-2013 View profile
- Fiona Katherine Wilkins 2011-2017 View profile
- Eileen Mary Kiernan 2011-2014 View profile
- Tessa May Willy 2011-2013 View profile
- Paul St John Douglas Mcgill 2011-2015 View profile
- Sarah Atherton 2011-2018 View profile
- Elen Louise Victoria Mcfadyen 2011-2016 View profile
- Kathryn Ruth Amis 2011-2016 View profile
- Barbara Ruth Downie 2011-2013 View profile
- Gemma Ronte 2011-2017 View profile
- Geraldine Burke 2011-2017 View profile
- Aderemi Olufemi Shodipe 2015-2018 View profile
- Pauline Woodbridge 2014-2015 View profile
- Gareth Robert Atkinson 2011-2014 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 09/09/2011
Ownership
Owned by (3) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- Kate Amis ceased 2017-04-24
appoints directors · notified 2016-09-04 - Gemma Ronte ceased 2017-04-27
appoints directors · notified 2016-09-04 - Julian Paul Coningham ceased 2017-04-24
appoints directors · notified 2016-09-04
Group
- Quality First Education Trust
is controlled by Kate Amis
Evidence
ceased appoints directors · notified 2016-09-04, ceased 2017-04-24 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Kate Amis.
Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
7 directors on the board
- Brian Ledbetter Director · appointed 2011
- Geoff Morris Director · appointed 2017
- Dr Helen Powell Director · appointed 2023
- John Fredrick Grove Director · appointed 2011
- Simon John Bailey Director · appointed 2018
- Karen Parkinson Director · appointed 2017
- Fergal Louis Spencer Director · appointed 2018
Directors past 6 years
- Brian Ledbetter Director · appointed 2011
- Geoff Morris Director · appointed 2017
- John Fredrick Grove Director · appointed 2011
- Simon John Bailey Director · appointed 2018
- Karen Parkinson Director · appointed 2017
- Fergal Louis Spencer Director · appointed 2018
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (5)
- Brian Ledbetter Director · appointed 2011
- Geoff Morris Director · appointed 2017
- Dr Helen Powell Director · appointed 2023
- John Fredrick Grove Director · appointed 2011
- Karen Parkinson Director · appointed 2017
Portfolio (2)
- Simon John Bailey Director · appointed 2018
- Fergal Louis Spencer Director · appointed 2018
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
- No director brings board experience from anywhere else
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; a director with board experience elsewhere.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 07768645
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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