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 Governing Council meetings 2023/24	4/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24	N/A

CHRIS BISHOP

Full Name	Chris Bishop
Date of appointment	01/04/2025
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 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	Nothing to declare
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

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 Governing Council meetings 2023/24	3/3
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24	N/A

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 Governing Council meetings 2023/24	4/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24	N/A

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	TBC
Attendance at College Governing Council meetings 2023/24	N/A
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24	N/A