Our governance
The structure and membership of the ESFA Management Board and the Audit and Risk Committee
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) Management Board provides strategic direction, support, and guidance to ensure the delivery of the ESFA’s Business Plan objectives, organisational effectiveness, and alignment with the DfE’s mission, strategy, and purpose.
ESFA Audit and Risk Committee is a sub-committee of the Board. It supports the Board in its responsibilities for issues of risk, control, and governance by reviewing the comprehensiveness of assurances in meeting the Board and Accounting Officer’s assurance needs and reviewing the reliability and integrity of these assurances.
Members
Members of the ESFA Management Board include:
- Martin Spencer – Management Board Chair
- Harjit Sandhu
- Peter Kane
- Paul Woodgates
- ESFA CEO and Accounting Officer
Members of the ESFA Audit and Risk Committee include:
- Harjit Sandhu – ARC Chair
- Peter Kane
- Paul Woodgates
- ESFA CEO and Accounting Officer
- Director of Finance
Also in attendance at both meetings are:
- ESFA Executive Team members
Meetings
The ESFA management board meets regularly. The summaries from each meeting are available below :