Board of Trustees & Register of Interests
The Board of Trustees is the decision-making body of the academy Trust and is accountable and responsible for all the academies equally in the academy Trust. Trustees are unpaid volunteers.
Establishment group: Greater Manchester Education Trust
Trustees must carry out the three core governance functions, which are to:
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Hold executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the Trust’s schools and their pupils, and the performance management of staff
- Oversee the financial performance of the Trust and make sure its money is well spent
| Trustee / Staff | Full Name | Specific Responsibility | Appointed By | Start Date of Current Term of Office | Current Term of Office Ends | Business and Pecuniary Interests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustee | Suzannah Mary Reeves | Chair of Trustees | Foundation / Trust | 01/09/22 | 01/09/26 | Pinnacle Learning Education Trust – A social Principal, various roles from September 2007. Manchester City Council, Local Government Councillor, Old Moat Ward, May 2010 | |
| Trustee | Andrew Sean Mullen | Vice Chair of Trustees | Foundation / Trust | 01/09/22 | 01/09/26 | University of Manchester, Higher Education, Deputy Director – People and Organisations Development, January 1990. Booth Centre, Charity working with people affected by homelessness. Trustee and Vice Chair of Board of Trustees, September 2013 | |
| Trustee | Bushra Jamil | Foundation / Trust | 01/09/22 | 01/09/26 | Parkreed Uk Ltd, Car lease company, Director, 1st May 2017. Revival Consultancy Ltd (Dormant Company) Management Consultancy, Director, March 2011 | ||
| Trustee | Carol Culley | Foundation / Trust | 01/09/22 | 01/09/26 | Manchester City Council – Local Government – Deputy Chief Executive & City Treasurer | Manchester Professional Services Ltd (01997391) – provides company secretary service | Modesole Ltd (02379363) – wholly owned by MCC | Destination Manchester Ltd (05360083) – Convention Centre – wholly owned by MCC | Manchester Central Convention Complex (00953285) – digital and film studio – wholly owned by MCC | Manchester Creative Digital Assets Ltd (10300159) – buying and selling off own real estate | The Manchester Mortgage Corporation Ltd (01045374) – housing – JV with MCC | Northern Gateway operations Limited (10724138) – non-trading company | Manchester Parking Ltd (03774834) – non-trading company | Matrix Homes (General Partner) Ltd (08980059) – housing JV | Manchester Knowledge Capital Ltd (06847507 – consultancy activities other than financial management | We Love Manchester Emergency Fund (TRUSTEE) – charity | The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (TRUSTEE) – Accountancy Body | Manchester Place – active | ||
| Trustee | Dale Edward Bassett | Foundation / Trust | 01/09/22 | 01/09/26 | Ark Curriculum Plus, Education Services Provider, Board Member, February 2021. National Baccalaureate Trust, Charity/campaigning organisation, May 2015 | ||
| Staff | Damian Owen | Chief Executive Officer & Accounting Officer | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 01/09/22 | 01/09/26 | No relevant interest’s to declare | |
| Trustee | Elizabeth Franey | Foundation / Trust | 01/09/22 | 01/09/26 | Parent of children at Parrs Wood High School | ||
| Trustee | Ella Charlotte Overshott | Foundation / Trust | 01/09/22 | 01/09/26 | Pecan Partnership Ltd, Culture, change and performance consultancy. Director April 2013. Parent of children at Parrs Wood High School | ||
| Trustee | Emma-Jane McLaren | Foundation / Trust | 01/09/22 | 01/09/26 | No relevant interest’s to declare (employee at Propsere Learning Trust) | ||
| Trustee | Sandra Milne | Foundation / Trust | 01/09/22 | 01/09/26 | The University of Manchester, Higher Education and Research, Employee, November 1995 | ||
| Trustee | Thomas McDonald | Foundation / Trust | 01/09/22 | 01/09/26 | Spouse, Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester, appointed May 2017 |
Chief Finance and Operations Officer: Mrs L. Staunton
