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Governance

Governors are volunteers who give up their time to help our academy be the best it can be.

Their role is to work together with academy leaders to set the strategic direction of the academy.

Should you wish to contact the Governing Body, please write to: FAO Chair of Governors, Mr Andrew Hay, Co-op Academy Swinton, Sefton Road, Pendlebury, Manchester M27 6JU

Find out more about our Co-op Academies Trust Governance: coopacademies.co.uk/about-us/governance

Current Governors

Andrew Hay

Full Name

Andrew Hay

Date of appointment

01/02/2022

Term of office

4 years

Category of Governor

Sponsor (Chair)

Appointed by

An employee of the Co-op appointed by the sponsor

Subcommittee membership (2022-2023)

N/A

Declarations of Interest

CIPD Member

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023)

6/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023)

N/A

   

Zarina Ali

Full Name

Zarina Ali

Date of appointment

12/04/2021

Term of office

N/A

Category of Governor

Ex-officio

Appointed by

By virtue of appointment as Headteacher

Subcommittee membership (2022-2023)

N/A

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023)

6/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023)

N/A

   

Neil D'Arcy

Full Name

Neil D’Arcy

Date of appointment

01/03/2022

Term of office

4 years

Category of Governor

Community 

Appointed by

Appointed by Academy Governing Council

Subcommittee membership (2022-2023)

Pay Committee

Declarations of Interest

  • Employee at Canal & River Trust 

  • Chair of Friends of MAPAs

  • Child attends Co-op Academy Swinton

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023)

5/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023)

Pay Committee: 1/1

Malcolm Dodd

Full Name

Malcolm Dodd

Date of appointment

01/03/2022

Term of office

4 years

Category of Governor

Staff

Appointed by

Elected by staff

Subcommittee membership (2022-2023)

N/A

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023)

6/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023)

N/A

Emma Gill-Williams

Full Name

Emma Gill Williams

Date of appointment

11/05/2021

Term of office

4 years

Category of Governor

Parent

Appointed by

Elected by parents/carers

Subcommittee membership (2022-2023)

N/A

Declarations of Interest

Awaiting information 

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023)

4/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023)

N/A

 

Asif Hussain

Full Name

Asif Hussain

Date of appointment

01/03/2022

Term of office

4 years

Category of Governor

Sponsor 

Appointed by

An employee of the Co-op appointed by the sponsor

Subcommittee membership (2022-2023)

Pay Committee

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023)

6/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023)

Pay Committee 1/1 

Andrew Meadows

Full Name

Andrew Meadows

Date of appointment

10/02/2020

Term of office

4 years

Category of Governor

Community 

Appointed by

Appointed by Academy Governing Council

Subcommittee membership (2022-2023)

N/A

Declarations of Interest

  • Employee with Salford City Council

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023)

1/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023)

N/A

Alan Stockton

Full Name

Alan Stockton

Date of appointment

10/03/2022

Term of office

4 years

Category of Governor

Parent

Appointed by

Elected by parents/carers

Subcommittee membership (2022-2023)

N/A

Declarations of Interest

Child attends Co-op Academy Swinton

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023)

5/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023)

N/A

Halima Uma

Full Name

Halima Uma

Date of appointment

06/06/2022

Term of office

4 years

Category of Governor

Staff

Appointed by

Elected by staff

Subcommittee membership (2022-2023)

N/A

Declarations of Interest

Awaiting information

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023)

0/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023)

N/A

Dylan Houghton

Full Name

Dylan Houghton 

Date of appointment

03/05/2023

Term of office

4 years

Category of Governor

Community 

Appointed by

Appointed by Academy Governing Council

Subcommittee membership (2022-2023)

Pay Committee

Declarations of Interest

Awaiting information 

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023)

0/1

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023)

N/A

Kristie Conroy

Full Name

Kristie Conroy 

Date of appointment

28/06/2023

Term of office

1 years

Category of Governor

Staff 

Appointed by

Elected by staff

Subcommittee membership (2022-2023)

N/A

Declarations of Interest

Awaiting information 

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023)

1/1

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023)

N/A

Jackie Belcher

Full Name Jackie Belcher
Category of Governor Sponsor
Appointed by Awaiting information
Sub-committees Awaiting information
Declarations of Interest Awaiting information
Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings N/A
Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings N/A

Michael Bailey 

Full Name

Michael Bailey 

Date of appointment

08/09/2023

Term of office

4 years

Category of Governor

Sponsor 

Appointed by

An employee of the Co-op appointed by the sponsor

Subcommittee membership (2022-2023)

N/A

Declarations of Interest

Awaiting information 

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023)

N/A

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023)

N/A

Previous Governors

Simon Plunkett

Full Name Simon Plunkett
Date of Resignation 31/01/2022

Mark Harrison

Full Name Mark Harrison
Category of Governor Ex-officio
Appointed by N/A
Sub-committees Finance and Student Standards
Declarations of Interest None to declare
Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings 2019-2020 : 2/2
Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings 2019-2020 Finance : 2/2 2019-2020 Student Standards : 2/2
Date of Resignation 11/04/2021

Paul Griffin

Full Name Paul Griffin
Date Appointment 12/04/2018
Category of Governor Sponsor
Appointed by An employee of the Co-op, appointed by the sponsor
Sub-committees N/A
Declarations of Interest None to declare
Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings 2020-2021 : 2/3
Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings N/A
Date of Resignation 04/09/2021

Dave Lambe

Full Name Dave Lambe
Date of Resignation 31/01/2022

Val Meredith

Full Name Val Meredith
Date of Resignation 20/09/2021

Kavita Aggarwal

Full Name Kavita Aggarwal
Date Appointment 22/09/2021
Category of Governor Sponsor
Appointed by An employee of the Co-op, appointed by the sponsor
Sub-committees N/A
Declarations of Interest Awaiting Information
Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings N/A
Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings N/A
Date of Resignation 01/03/2022

Sarah Birtwistle

Full Name Sarah Birtwistle
Date Appointment 12/04/2018
Category of Governor Sponsor
Appointed by An employee of the Co-op appointed by the sponsor
Sub-committees Finance
Declarations of Interest Awaiting information
Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings 2019-2020 : 2/2
Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings 2019-2020 Finance : 1/2
Date of Resignation 11/04/2022

David Furnival

Full Name David Furnival
Date Appointment 01/03/2022
Term of office 4 years
Category of Governor Community
Appointed by Appointed by Academy Governing Council
Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) Finance Committee, Pay Committee
Declarations of Interest Employee and Board Director at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) 0/3
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) 0/0
Date of Resignation 28/02/2023

Helen Johnson

Full Name Helen Johnson
Date Appointment 27/04/2022
Term of office 4 years
Category of Governor Sponsor
Appointed by An employee of the Co-op appointed by the sponsor
Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) Pay Committee
Declarations of Interest None to Declare
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) 2/2
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) Pay Committee 1/1
Date of Resignation 24/01/2023

Abby Harley-Tuffs

Full Name

Abby Harley-Tuffs

Date of appointment

01/03/2022

Term of office

4 years

Category of Governor

Sponsor 

Appointed by

An employee of the Co-op appointed by the sponsor

Subcommittee membership (2022-2023)

N/A

Declarations of Interest

Awaiting information 

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023)

5/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023)

N/A

Resignation Date 

31/08/2023

Andrew Meadows 

Full Name

Andrew Meadows

Date of appointment

10/02/2020

Term of office

4 years

Category of Governor

Community 

Appointed by

Appointed by Academy Governing Council

Subcommittee membership (2022-2023)

N/A

Declarations of Interest

  • Employee with Salford City Council

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023)

1/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023)

N/A

Date of resignation  26/09/2023