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
Our sponsor – Co-op Academies Trust:
0161 692 4309 (Mon-Friday 9am-5pm)
Registered office in England:
1 Angel Square
Manchester
M60 0AG
Company registration number: 07747126