Trustees and Members Board of AAT
Trustees of Accordia Academies Trust
Trustees have an important strategic role and play a key part in developing and monitoring school/college life.
Meet our Trustees
Mr. Timothy Newsholme – Chair of Trustees
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 08/03/2017 Reappointed 01/09/2021 Appointed as COG - 09/02/2022
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Trevor Gregory
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 18/09/2018 Reappointed 01/09/2022
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Judy Balderson
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 12/12/2019
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Dr Margy Whalley CBE
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 11/03/22
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Tony Bramley
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED:20/10/2022
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Hilary Hall
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 20/10/2022
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Richard Binnersley
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 12/12/2019 Resigned 18/05/2022
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Mr. Mike Emery – Parent Trustee
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 13/12/2018 Reappointed 01/09/2022
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Associate Trustee:
Dr. Neil Fraser – Safeguarding and Well-being Committee
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 01/09/2018 Reappointed 01/09/2022
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Ex-officio Trustees:
Mrs. Lisa Appleton – Executive Headteacher
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 01/01/2015
Mrs. Millie Lowther – Head of Barrs Court School
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 01/09/2021
Mrs. Phil Waugh – Head of Beacon College
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 01/09/2021
Members Board
Lt. Col. Charles Thwaites MBE - Chair of Members
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 01/09/2015 reappointed 01/09/2019
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Roisin Burge
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 26/02/2019
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Allen Mowby
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 22/10/2020
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Mr. Timothy Newsholme
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 08/03/2017 Reappointed 01/09/2021 Appointed as COG - 09/02/2022
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Rev Linde Melhuish
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 20/10/2022
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years
Mrs. Laura Hone
APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members
DATE APPOINTED: 01/05/2013 reappointed 01/05/2017; reappointed 01/09/2020 - Resigned 31/08/22
TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years