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Governance

We are a part of the Co-op Academies Trust, which is a multi-academy trust. Our Trust Board is legally responsible for the effective running of the whole Trust. To learn more about trust-level governance, please visit our Trust’s central website here.

Our College Community Council (CCC) is made up of our Community Council Members (CCMs) who are responsible for ensuring a high-quality student experience that meets the needs of our local community. Learn more about them below. 

 

MARK ADAMS

Full Name

Mark Adams

Date of appointment

01/04/2019

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Community 

Appointed by

Appointed by College Community Council

Declarations of Interest

Manchester City FC – Employee

Attendance at College Governing Council meetings 2023/24

4/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

N/A

CHRIS BISHOP

Full Name

Chris Bishop

Date of appointment

01/04/2019

Term of office

6 years

Category of CCM 

Community 

Appointed by

Appointed by College Community Council

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at College Governing Council meetings 2023/24

3/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

Finance Committee: 1/2

Pay Committee: 1/1 

CATHERINE ELLIOTT

Full Name

Catherine Elliott

Date of appointment

16/05/2022

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Community

Appointed by

Appointed by College Community Council

Declarations of Interest

TBC.

Attendance at College Governing Council meetings 2023/24

5/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

N/A

EMMA SOPER

Full Name

Emma Soper

Date of appointment

23/08/2021

Term of office

N/A

Category of CCM

Ex-officio

Appointed by

By virtue of appointment as Head of College

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at College Governing Council meetings 2023/24

6/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

Finance Committee 2/2

Pay Committee: 1/1

LLOYD THOMAS

Full Name

Lloyd Thomas

Date of appointment

01/04/2019

Term of office

Second Term, 4 years

Category of CCM

Sponsor, (Chair) 

Appointed by

Appointed by the sponsor

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at College Governing Council meetings 2023/24

6/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

Pay Committee: 1/1

Finance Committee: 1/2

ADAM WOODLEY

Full Name

Adam Woodley

Date of appointment

01/04/2019

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Staff

Appointed by

Elected by staff

Declarations of Interest

Connell Co-op Employee

Attendance at College Governing Council meetings 2023/24

5/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

Finance Committee: 2/2

EMMA BOSWELL

Full Name

Emma Boswell 

Date of appointment

01/12/2022

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Staff

Appointed by

Elected by staff

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at College Governing Council meetings 2023/24

6/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

N/A 

OLUYEMISI AKINWUMI 

Full Name

Oluyemisi Akinwumi 

Date of appointment

01/07/2023

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM 

Parent 

Appointed by

Elected by Parents/Carers

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare 

Attendance at College Governing Council meetings 2023/24

4/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

N/A

NIKKI TAYLOR

Full Name

Nikki Taylor 

Date of appointment

21/01/2022

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Sponsor 

Appointed by

Appointed by the sponsor

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at College Governing Council meetings 2023/24

2/6 

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

N/A

SAM VICKERMAN

Full Name

Sam Vickerman 

Date of appointment

26/05/2023

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Sponsor  

Appointed by

Appointed by the sponsor

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at College Governing Council meetings 2023/24

6/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

Pay Committee: 1/1

Finance Committee: 2/2

DANIEL THOMPSON 

Full Name

Daniel Thompson

Date of appointment

18/10/2023

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Sponsor

Appointed by

Appointed by the sponsor

Declarations of Interest

TBC.

Attendance at College Governing Council meetings 2023/24

4/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

N/A

Resignations: 

  • Lutumba Mbala, 1 August 2024 
  • Aaron Booth, 4 April 2023
  • Andy Phelps, 31 March 2023
  • Richard Price, 6 February 2023


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