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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