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Our Members 

Kevin Blakey
Kevin Blakey has a background in education and became a Member of the Eastern Multi-Academy Trust in June 2025. He has been a Headteacher of four secondary schools and is currently Director of Education for Unity Schools Partnership, a role he previously held at Eastern Multi-Academy Trust. Kevin joined us as a Member to support the continued development of the pupils that our Trust serves and to contribute to the wider educational system.

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Tim Rounce
Tim has spent his working life in Estate Agency, initially in Cromer and then Norwich, Sheringham and finally King’s Lynn. Tim owned his own Estate Agency and Letting Business for over 20 years before retiring. He is therefore well versed in management, negotiations, staff matters, contracts and financial budgeting. Tim was born and raised in Norfolk and has a vested interest in the area and local education. Tim spent 3 years as a Governor at South Wootton Junior School whilst it was grant-maintained and is active in the local community. 

 

Derek Stringer
Derek has been a Member of the Trust since its inception.  He stood down as Chair of the Board in September 2020. Previously business sector director at Mars Inc, Derek set up his own management consultancy firm in 1996 working with multinational clients such as Unilever West Africa, Nestlé Malasia and Diageo Western Europe. Derek has two daughters and one son all of whom were educated in local schools. Both his daughters are teachers; his son has pursued a commercial career in fast-moving consumer goods, thereby following in his father’s footsteps.

 

John Williamson
Wing Commander John Williamson MSc, BSc (Hons) RAF is a commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force with over 20 years’ experience. He has served numerous operational, procurement and staff tours in the UK and abroad. His last post was establishing and commanding a front-line Wing responsible for delivering direct support to operations across the world.