Chris Phillips, Wey Education Plc's Non-Executive Chairman since its Admission to ISDX (formerly PLUS Markets) has informed the Board that he will not be offering himself for re-election at the forthcoming AGM. David Massie, currently a Non-Executive Director and a substantial shareholder, has agreed to become Interim Chairman until a long term candidate is identified. The company also announces that it has made further appointments to the Educational Trust that it established to participate in the government programme for academies and free schools.

The Trust, previously known as the Third Millennium Education Trust, has now changed its name to Wey Education Schools Trust (WEST) and following liaison with the DfE has adopted new articles appropriate to its future role. WEST has strengthened its Board of Directors and Trustees with the appointment of Ms Erica Pienaar as Chair, Mr. Brent Fitzpatrick and Ms Denise Yates as additional Directors and Trustees.