Governors
(which, in the case of a single academy trust, are synonymous with Trustees and Directors) are responsible for the strategic direction and governance of the Academy; our Governors serve a two-year term. Elected Governors then run for re-election if they so choose, while appointed Governors may be reappointed by the Members if they accept to be reappointed. The ‘Date Appointed’ is the start date of their most recent period of continuous service.
Members
are the nominal shareholders of the organisation effectively ensuring that the ethos and educational objectives of the academy are sustained. Members also appoint all non-elected Governors to the Board who are not externally appointed. Our Academy has 6 members.
Committees
are responsible for a given area of governance and report to the Board of Governors. Participants in the committee are determined by the Governors and the majority of the participants in a committee must be Governors. Maharishi School Trust has one committee, the Finance Committee, which makes recommendations to the Board on both financial and human resource matters; this Committee is currently Chaired by Dr Ian Birnbaum, OBE.
Maharishi School has 3 layers of Governance
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Chair of trustees |
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Name |
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From |
To |
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Ian Birnbaum OBE
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Appointed by GB/board |
22 September 2022 |
21 September 2023 |
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Trustees |
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Audrey O'Neill
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Appointed by academy members |
5 November 2022 |
4 November 2024 |
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Claire Latham
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Appointed by academy members |
1 September 2022 |
31 August 2024 |
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Claire Winteringham
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Appointed by academy members |
6 January 2022 |
6 January 2024 |
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Gwyndaf Evans
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Appointed by academy members |
10 December 2021 |
10 December 2023 |
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Jane Smalley |
Appointed by academy members |
30 November 2022 |
29 November 2024 |
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Jay Duckett
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Elected by parents |
1 November 2022 |
31 October 2024 |
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Julian Lees
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Appointed by academy members |
1 September 2022 |
31 August 2024 |
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Laura Gaskell
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Appointed by academy members |
31 January 2022 |
31 January 2024 |
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Lisa Edwards
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Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal |
1 September 2016 |
Not recorded |
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Lisa Vicki Walters
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Appointed by academy members |
10 December 2021 |
10 December 2023 |
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Lucy Andrews
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Elected by parents |
1 November 2022 |
31 October 2024 |
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Mareanna Ingram
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Appointed by academy members |
5 May 2021 |
5 May 2023 |
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Richard William Buswell
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Appointed by academy members |
14 October 2021 |
14 October 2023 |
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Rosemary Marriott
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Appointed by academy members |
31 January 2022 |
31 January 2024 |
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Members |
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Richard William Buswell
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Chair Original (signatory) members |
1 September 2011 |
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Ian Birnbaum
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Appointed by academy members |
1 September 2011 |
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James Scott
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Original (signatory) members |
1 September 2011 |
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Philip Douglas Mitchell
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Appointed by academy members |
1 September 2022 |
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Gwyndaf Evans
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Original (signatory) members |
1 September 2011 |
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Lisa Edwards
Paul Magee
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Attends meetings as an adviser to members
Attends meetings as clerk to members |
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Finance Committee members |
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Name |
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Dr Ian Birnbaum
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Chair 01/09/2011 |
Not recorded |
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Richard Buswell
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01/09/2011 | Not recorded |
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Phil Mitchell
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01/09/2011 | Not recorded |
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James Scott
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01/09/2011 | Not recorded |
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Gilbert McHarg |
01/10/2023 | Not recorded |
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Lisa Edwards - Accounting Officer
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From: 1 September 2016 |
Not recorded |
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Paul Alexander Magee - Chief financial officer
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From: 1 September 2022 |
Not recorded |
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed by: | Role | GB Meeting Attendance 2019-2020 | GB Meeting Attendance 2020-2021 | GB Meeting Attendance 2021-2022 | GB Meeting Attendance 2022-2023 |
| Dr. Ian Brian Birnbaum OBE
|
1st September 2011
Re-appointed 22nd September 2022 |
2 Years | Appointed by Governing Body | Chair of The Governing Body
Quality of Education Link Governor |
03/10/2019 ✓
12/12/2019 ✓ 31/01/2020 ✓ 02/04/2020 ✓ 21/05/2020 ✓ 09/07/2020 ✓ |
09/09/2020✓
10/12/2020 ✓ 21/01/2021 ✓ 18/03/2021 ✓ 20/05/2021 ✓ 08/07/2021 ✓ |
23/09/2021 ✓
09/12/2021 ✓ 27/01/2022 ✓ 17/03/2022 ✓ 19/05/2022✓ 07/07/2022✓ |
22/09/2022 ✓
8/12/2022 ✓ 2/2/2023 ✓ 23/3/2023 ✓ 18/5/23 ✓ |
| Paul Magee
|
22nd September 2022 | N/A | Governing Body | Company Secretary | 03/10/2019 N/A
12/12/2019 N/A 31/01/2020 N/A 02/04/2020 N/A 21/05/2020 N/A 09/07/2020 N/A |
09/09/2020 N/A
10/12/2020 N/A 21/01/2021 N/A 18/03/2021 N/A 20/05/2021 N/A 08/07/2021 N/A |
23/09/2021 N/A
09/12/2021 N/A 27/01/2022 N/A 17/03/2022 N/A 19/05/2022 N/A 07/07/2022 Guest |
22/09/2022 ✓
8/12/2022 ✓ 2/2/2023 ✓ 23/3/2023 ✓ 18/5/23 ✓ |
| Lisa Edwards
|
1st September 2016 | N/A | Headteacher Ex-officio Governor | Headteacher | 03/10/2019 ✓
12/12/2019 ✓ 31/01/2020 ✓ 02/04/2020 ✓ 21/05/2020 ✓ 09/07/2020 ✓ |
09/09/2020 ✓
10/12/2020 ✓ 21/01/2021 ✓ 18/03/2021 ✓ 20/05/2021 ✓ 08/07/2021 ✓ |
23/09/2021 ✓
09/12/2021 ✓ 27/01/2022 ✓ 17/03/2022 ✓ 19/05/2022 ✓ 07/07/2022✓ |
22/09/2022 ✓
8/12/2022 ✓ 2/2/2023 ✓ 23/3/2023 ✓ 18/5/23 ✓ |
| Mareanna Ingram
|
8th May 2013
Re-appointed 6th May 2021 |
2 Years | Board of Members | Staff Governor | 03/10/2019 ✓
12/12/2019 ✓ 31/01/2020 ✓ 02/04/2020 ✓ 21/05/2020 ✓ 09/07/2020 ✓ |
09/09/2020 ✓
10/12/2020 ✓ 21/01/2021 ✓ 18/03/2021 ✓ 20/05/2021 ✓ 08/07/2021 ✓ |
23/09/2021 ✓
09/12/2021 ✓ 27/01/2022 ✓ 17/03/2022 ✓ 19/05/2022 ✓ 07/07/2022✓ |
22/09/2022 ✕ 8/12/2022 ✓ 2/2/2023 x 23/3/2023 ✓ 18/5/23 ✓ |
| Richard William Buswell
|
20th October 2015
Re-appointed 22nd September 2022 |
2 Years | Board of Members | Appointed Governor
Vice Chair IT Early Years Link Governor |
03/10/2019 ✓
12/12/2019 ✓ 31/01/2020 ✓ 02/04/2020 ✓ 21/05/2020 ✓ 09/07/2020 ✓ |
09/09/2020 ✕
10/12/2020 ✓ 21/01/2021 ✓ 18/03/2021 ✓ 20/05/2021 ✓ 08/07/2021 ✓ |
23/09/2021 ✓
09/12/2021 ✕ 27/01/2022 ✓ 17/03/2022 ✓ 19/05/2022 ✕ 07/07/2022✓ |
22/09/2022 ✓
8/12/2022 ✓ 2/2/2023 ✓ 23/3/2023 ✓ 18/5/23 ✓ |
| Gwyndaf Evans
|
6th February 2004
Re-appointed 17th October 2021 |
2 Years | Board of Members | Appointed Governor | 03/10/2019 ✕
12/12/2019 ✕ 31/01/2020 ✕ 02/04/2020 ✓ 21/05/2020 ✓ 09/07/2020 ✓ |
09/09/2020 ✓
10/12/2020 ✓ 21/01/2021 ✓ 18/03/2021 ✓ 20/05/2021 ✓ 08/07/2021 ✕ |
23/09/2021 ✓
09/12/2021 ✕ 27/01/2022 ✕ 17/03/2022 ✓ 19/05/2022 ✓ 07/07/2022✓ |
22/09/2022 ✓
8/12/2022 ✓ 2/2/2023 x 23/3/2023 ✓ 18/5/23 ✓ |
| Lisa Vicki Walters
|
1st November 2012
Re-appointed 17th October 2021 |
2 Years | Board of Members | Appointed Governor | 03/10/2019 ✓
12/12/2019 ✕ 31/01/2020 ✓ 02/04/2020 ✓ 21/05/2020 ✓ 09/07/2020 ✓ |
09/09/2020 ✓
10/12/2020 ✓ 21/01/2021 ✓ 18/03/2021 ✓ 20/05/2021 ✓ 08/07/2021 ✓ |
23/09/2021 ✓
09/12/2021 ✓ 27/01/2022 ✓ 17/03/2022 ✓ 19/05/2022 ✓ 07/07/2022✓ |
22/09/2022 ✓
8/12/2022 ✓ 2/2/2023 ✓ 23/3/2023 ✓ 18/5/23 ✓ |
| Jane Ann Smalley
|
30th November 2016
Re-appointed 24th April 2022 |
2 Years | Board of Members | Appointed Governor
Legal Advisor Data Protection Officer Personal Development Link Governor |
03/10/2019 ✕
12/12/2019 ✕ 31/01/2020 ✓ 02/04/2020 ✓ 21/05/2020 ✕ 09/07/2020 ✕ |
09/09/2020 ✓
10/12/2020 ✓ 21/01/2021 ✓ 18/03/2021 ✕ 20/05/2021 ✕ 08/07/2021 ✓ |
23/09/2021 ✓
09/12/2021 ✓ 27/01/2022 ✕ 17/03/2022 ✓ 19/05/2022 ✓ 07/07/2022✓ |
22/09/2022 ✓
8/12/2022 x 2/2/2023 x 23/3/2023 x 18/5/23 x
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| Claire Winteringham
|
6th January 2020
Re-appointed 17th October 2021 |
2 Years | Board of Members | Appointed
Governor |
03/10/2019 N/A
12/12/2019 N/A 31/01/2020 ✓ 02/04/2020 ✓ 21/05/2020 ✓ 09/07/2020 ✓ |
09/09/2020 ✓
10/12/2020 ✓ 21/01/2021 ✓ 18/03/2021 ✓ 20/05/2021 ✕ 08/07/2021 ✓ |
23/09/2021 ✓
09/12/2021 ✕ 27/01/2022 ✓ 17/03/2022 ✓ 19/05/2022 ✕ 07/07/2022✓ |
22/09/2022 ✓
8/12/2022 x 2/2/2023 x 23/3/2023 x 18/5/23 ✓ |
| Audrey O’Neill
|
5th November 2020
Re-appointed 24th April 2022 |
2 Years | Board of Members | Staff Governor | 03/10/2019 N/A
12/12/2019 N/A 31/01/2020 N/A 02/04/2020 N/A 21/05/2020 N/A 09/07/2020 N/A |
09/09/2020 N/A
10/12/2020 ✓ 21/01/2021 ✓ 18/03/2021 ✓ 20/05/2021 ✓ 08/07/2021 ✓ |
23/09/2021 ✓
09/12/2021 ✓ 27/01/2022 ✓ 17/03/2022 ✓ 19/05/2022 ✓ 07/07/2022✓ |
22/09/2022 ✓
8/12/2022 x 2/2/2023 ✓ 23/3/2023 ✓ 18/5/23 ✓ |
| Jay Duckett
|
5th November 2020
Reappointed 21.10.22 |
2 Years | Elected by Parents | Parent Governor | 03/10/2019 N/A
12/12/2019 N/A 31/01/2020 N/A 02/04/2020 N/A 21/05/2020 N/A 09/07/2020 N/A |
09/09/2020 N/A
10/12/2020 ✓ 21/01/2021 ✓ 18/03/2021 ✓ 20/05/2021 ✓ 08/07/2021 ✓ |
23/09/2021 ✓
09/12/2021 ✓ 27/01/2022 ✓ 17/03/2022 ✓ 19/05/2022 ✓ 07/07/2022✓ |
22/09/2022 ✓
8/12/2022 ✓ 2/2/2023 ✓ 23/3/2023 ✓ 18/5/23 ✓ |
| Lucy Andrews
|
21st October 2022 | 2 Years | Elected by parents | Parent Governor | 03/10/2019 N/A
12/12/2019 N/A 31/01/2020 N/A 02/04/2020 N/A 21/05/2020 N/A 09/07/2020 N/A |
09/09/2020 N/A
10/12/2020 N/A 21/01/2021 N/A 18/03/2021 N/A 20/05/2021 N/A 08/07/2021 N/A |
23/09/2021 N/A
09/12/2021 N/A 27/01/2022 N/A 17/03/2022 N/A 19/05/2022 N/A 07/07/2022 N/A |
22/09/2022 N/A 8/12/2022 ✓ 2/2/2023 ✓ 23/3/2023 x 18/5/23 ✓ |
| Laura Gaskell
|
1st January 2022 | 2 Years | Board of Members | Staff Governor | 03/10/2019 N/A
12/12/2019 N/A 31/01/2020 N/A 02/04/2020 N/A 21/05/2020 N/A 09/07/2020 N/A |
09/09/2020 N/A
10/12/2020 N/A 21/01/2021 N/A 18/03/2021 N/A 20/05/2021 N/A 08/07/2021 N/A |
23/09/2021 N/A
09/12/2021 N/A 27/01/2022 N/A 17/03/2022 ✓ 19/05/2022 ✓ 07/07/2022✓ |
22/09/2022 ✓
8/12/2022 ✓ 2/2/2023 ✓ 23/3/2023 ✓ 18/5/23 ✓ |
| Rosie Marriott
|
1st January 2022 | 2 Years | Board of Members | Appointed Governor | 03/10/2019 N/A
12/12/2019 N/A 31/01/2020 N/A 02/04/2020 N/A 21/05/2020 N/A 09/07/2020 N/A |
09/09/2020 N/A
10/12/2020 N/A 21/01/2021 N/A 18/03/2021 N/A 20/05/2021 N/A 08/07/2021 N/A |
23/09/2021 ✓
09/12/2021 ✓ 27/01/2022 ✓ 17/03/2022 ✓ 19/05/2022 ✓ 07/07/2022✓ |
22/09/2022 ✓
8/12/2022 ✓ 2/2/2023 ✓ 23/3/2023 ✓ 18/5/23 ✓ |
| Julian Lees | Appointed 25th August 2022 | 2 Years | Board of Members | 03/10/2019 N/A
12/12/2019 N/A 31/01/2020 N/A 02/04/2020 N/A 21/05/2020 N/A 09/07/2020 N/A |
09/09/2020 N/A
10/12/2020 N/A 21/01/2021 N/A 18/03/2021 N/A 20/05/2021 N/A 08/07/2021 N/A |
07/07/2022 N/A | 22/09/2022 x
8/12/2022 ✓ 2/2/2023 ✓ 23/3/2023 x 18/5/23 ✓ |
|
| Claire Latham
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Appointed 15th July 2022 | 2 Years | Board of Members | Safeguarding Link Governor | 03/10/2019 N/A
12/12/2019 N/A 31/01/2020 N/A 02/04/2020 N/A 21/05/2020 N/A 09/07/2020 N/A |
09/09/2020 N/A
10/12/2020 N/A 21/01/2021 N/A 18/03/2021 N/A 20/05/2021 N/A 08/07/2021 N/A |
07/07/2022 N/A | 22/09/2022 ✓
8/12/2022 ✓ 2/2/2023 ✓ 23/3/2023 ✓ 18/5/23 ✓ |
Also in attendance James Scott, board of members.
Previous Governors
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Date of Departure (if within 12 Months) | Appointed by | Role | Meetings Attended 2019-2020 | Meetings Attended 2020-2021 | Meetings Attended 2021-2022 | Meetings Attended 2022-2023 |
| Philip Mitchell | 1st October 2001 | N/A | 7th July 2022 | Governing Body | Company Secretary | 03/10/2019 ✓
12/12/2019 ✓ 31/01/2020 ✓ 02/04/2020 ✓ 21/05/2020 ✓ 09/07/2020 ✓ |
09/09/2020 ✓
10/12/2020 ✓ 21/01/2021 ✓ 18/03/2021 ✓ 20/05/2021 ✓ 08/07/2021 ✓ |
23/09/2021 ✓
09/12/2021 ✓ 27/01/2022 ✓ 17/03/2022 ✓ 19/05/2022 ✓ 07/07/2022 ✓ |
N/A |
| Lavinia Wilkinson | 31st October 2014Re-appointed
1st November 2018 Re-appointed 1st November 2020 |
2 Years | 1st June 2022 | Board of Members | Appointed GovernorSafeguarding, Whistleblowing & Attendance | 03/10/2019 ✓
12/12/2019 ✓ 31/01/2020 ✓ 02/04/2020 ✕ 21/05/2020 ✓ 09/07/2020 ✓ |
09/09/2020 ✓
10/12/2020 ✕ 21/01/2021 ✓ 18/03/2021 ✕ 20/05/2021 ✓ 08/07/2021 ✓ |
23/09/2021 ✓
09/12/2021 ✓ 27/01/2022 ✓ 17/03/2022 ✓ 19/05/2022 ✕ 07/07/2022 ✕ |
N/A |
| Philip Duckworth | 1st November 2018Re-appointed 1st November 2020 | 2 Years | 20th August 2022 | Elected by Parents | Parent GovernorSEND Link Governor
Leadership Link Governor |
03/10/2019 ✓
12/12/2019 ✓ 31/01/2020 ✕ 02/04/2020 ✓ 21/05/2020 ✓ 09/07/2020 ✓ |
09/09/2020 ✓
10/12/2020 ✓ 21/01/2021 ✓ 18/03/2021 ✓ 20/05/2021 ✕ 08/07/2021 ✓ |
23/09/2021 ✕
09/12/2021 ✕ 27/01/2022 ✕ 17/03/2022 ✓ 19/05/2022 ✓ 07/07/2022 ✕ |
N/A |
| Ruxandra Trandafoiu | 5th November 2020 | 2 Years | 21st October 2022 | Board of Members | Parent Governor | 03/10/2019 N/A
12/12/2019 N/A 31/01/2020 N/A 02/04/2020 N/A 21/05/2020 N/A 09/07/2020 N/A |
09/09/2020 N/A
10/12/2020 ✓ 21/01/2021 ✓ 18/03/2021 ✓ 20/05/2021 ✕ 08/07/2021 ✓ |
23/09/2021 ✓
09/12/2021 ✓ 27/01/2022 ✓ 17/03/2022 ✓ 19/05/2022 ✓ 07/07/2022✓ |
22/09/2022 ✓ |