Name:  Lynette Davis 

Background:

I moved to Cornwall in 1981 and joined Sir James Smiths School; on completion of my A Levels I joined the Civil Service.

Currently I work for Department for Work and Pensions, as part of the Senior Management Team.  My job role is: the effective monitoring of performance; adherence to policy; encouraging collaborative working between teams and directorates to drive innovation and improvements; identifying risks to performance achievement and driving forward continuous improvement; and developing a holistic grasp of all business areas.

Wider Experience/Professional Qualifications:

I have achieved various training levels within the Civil Service which include Health & Safety, Risk Management and HR.  I have also undertaken the role of lead investigator on several cases within the Department.

For School Governance I have attended all mandatory Governing courses and upskilling to enhance my own knowledge including -National College – Chair of Governors Leadership Development Programme, Head Teachers Performance.

 I am also a Lead Practitioner. 

Governor Experience

·         8 years Camelford Primary Governor  as a Parent Governor (-2015)

·         3 years Camelford Primary Chair of Governors (2015-2018)

·         Parent Governor Sir James Smiths (2014-2017)

·         Vice Chair of Sir James Smiths (2017-2018) 

Why a Trustee? I have worked tirelessly over the last few years with two local schools; I have always been an advocate of joining the schools together to provide an enhanced service to the pupils.  Now the NCLT has been formed I have volunteered my services to help build on great experiences and create new benefits that the newly formed NCLT will bring to the children in the local area.