Our Governing Body
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 our Governors please see our contact details
Find out more about our Co-op Academies Trust Governance: www.coopacademies.co.uk/about-us/governance
Governors
Simon Plunkett
| Full Name | Simon Plunkett |
| Title | Chair of Governors |
| Date Appointment | 01/02/2018 |
| Category of Governor | Sponsor, Chair |
| Appointed by | An employee of the Co-op, appointed by the sponsor |
| Sub-committees | Finance |
| Declarations of Interest | None to declare |
| Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings | 2020-2021 : 5/5 |
| Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | 2020-2021 Finance : 1/2 |
Zarina Ali
| Full Name | Zarina Ali |
| Title | Head of Academy |
| Category of Governor | Ex-officio |
| Sub-committees | Finance and Student Standards |
| Declarations of Interest | Awaiting Information |
| Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings | 2020-2021 : 2/2 |
| Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | 2020-2021 Finance : 1/1 Student Standards : N/A |
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 | None to declare |
| Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings | 2020-2021 : 4/5 |
| Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | 2020-2021 Finance : 2/2 |
Neil D'Arcy
| Full Name | Neil D'Arcy |
| Date Appointment | 21/02/2018 |
| Category of Governor | Parent |
| Appointed by | Election |
| Sub-committees | Finance |
| Declarations of Interest | Canal & River Trust-Employee, Friends of MAPAs-Chair, Child attend's Co-op Academy Swinton |
| Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings | 2020-2021 : 4/5 |
| Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | 2020-2021 Finance : 2/2 |
Malcolm Dodd
| Full Name | Malcolm Dodd |
| Date Appointment | 01/03/2018 |
| Category of Governor | Staff |
| Appointed by | Election |
| Sub-committees | Student Standards |
| Declarations of Interest | None to declare |
| Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings | 2020-2021 : 4/5 |
| Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | N/A |
David Furnival
| Full Name | David Furnival |
| Date Appointment | 01/03/2018 |
| Category of Governor | Community |
| Appointed by | The Academy Governing Council |
| Sub-committees | Finance |
| Declarations of Interest | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust-Employee |
| Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings | 2020-2021 : 5/5 |
| Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | 2020-2021 Finance : 2/2 |
Emma Gill-Williams
| Full Name | Emma Gill-Williams |
| Date Appointment | 11/05/2021 |
| Category of Governor | Parent |
| Appointed by | Election |
| Sub-committees | Finance |
| Declarations of Interest | Child attends Year 8 at Co-op Academy Swinton |
| Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings | 2020-2021 : 1/1 |
| Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | 2020-2021 Finance : 1/1 |
Andrew Hay
| Full Name | Andrew Hay |
| Date Appointment | 01/02/2018 |
| Category of Governor | Sponsor |
| Appointed by | An employee of the Co-op appointed by the sponsor |
| Sub-committees | Student Standards |
| Declarations of Interest | CIPD-Member |
| Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings | 2020-2021 : 5/5 |
| Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | N |
Dave Lambe
| Full Name | Dave Lambe |
| Date Appointment | 01/02/2018 |
| Category of Governor | Staff |
| Appointed by | Election |
| Sub-committees | Student Standards |
| Declarations of Interest | None to declare |
| Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings | 2020-2021 : 1/5 |
| Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | N/A |
Sarah Mackenzie
| Full Name | Sarah Mackenzie |
| 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 |
Andrew Meadows
| Full Name | Andrew Meadows |
| Date Appointment | 10/02/2020 |
| Category of Governor | Community |
| Appointed by | The Academy Governing Council |
| Sub-committees | N/A |
| Declarations of Interest | Salford City Council – Neighbourhood Manager |
| Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings | 2020-2021 : 4/4 |
| Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | N/A |
Val Meredith
| Full Name | Val Meredith |
| Date Appointment | 23/02/2018 |
| Category of Governor | Community |
| Appointed by | The Academy Governing Council |
| Sub-committees | Finance |
| Declarations of Interest | Ryders Farm Equestrian Centre - Partner |
| Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings | 2020-2021 : 3/5 |
| Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | 2020-2021 Finance : 1/2 |
Previous Governors
James Barron
| Full Name | James Barron |
| Date of Resignation | 16/12/2020 |
Kate Lewis
| Full Name | Kate Lewis |
| Date of Resignation | 20/01/2021 |
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 |