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.

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 Community Council meetings 2024/25	2/3

CHRIS BISHOP

Full Name	Chris Bishop
Date of appointment	01/04/2025
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by College Community Council
Declarations of Interest	Nothing to declare
Attendance at College Community Council meetings 2024/25	3/3

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	Nothing to declare
Attendance at College Community Council meetings 2024/25	2/3

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 Community Council meetings 2024/25	3/3

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 Community Council meetings 2024/25	3/3

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	Nothing to declare
Attendance at College Community Council meetings 2024/25	2/3

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 Community Council meetings 2024/25	2/3

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 Community Council meetings 2024/25	1/3

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 Community Council meetings 2024/25	1/3

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 Community Council meetings 2024/25	1/3

ANGEL MAYNARD

Full Name	Angel Maynard
Date of appointment	07/03/2024
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by College Community Council
Declarations of Interest	Nothing to declare
Attendance at College Community Council meetings 2024/25	2/3

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	Nothing to declare
Attendance at College Community Council meetings 2024/25	2/3

OLATUNJI DUROWOJU

Full Name	Olatunji Durowoju
Date of appointment	01/09/2025
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Parent
Appointed by	Appointed by parent election
Declarations of Interest	Nothing to declare
Attendance at College Community Council meetings 2024/25	N/A