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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

Trevor Gregory - Chair of Trustees

APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members

DATE APPOINTED: 18/09/2018 Reappointed 01/09/2022. Appointed COG 11/07/2023

TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years

Mr. Timothy Newsholme – Vice Chair of Trustees

APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members

DATE APPOINTED: 08/03/2017 Reappointed 01/09/2021 Appointed as VCOG - 11/07/2023

TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years

Judy Balderson  

APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members

DATE APPOINTED: 12/12/2019, term extended to 31/08/2024

TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years

Dr Margy Whalley CBE

APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members

DATE APPOINTED: 11/03/22 Resigned 03/10/2023

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

Mr. Mike Emery – Parent Trustee

APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members

DATE APPOINTED: 13/12/2018 Reappointed 01/09/2022 Resigned 31/08/2023

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 Trustee:

Mrs. Lisa Appleton – Executive Headteacher  

APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members

DATE APPOINTED: 01/01/2015

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 extended to 31/08/2024

TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years

Roisin Burge 

APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members

DATE APPOINTED: 26/02/2019, term extended to 31/08/2024

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 VCOG - 11/07/2023

TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years

Rev Linde Melhuish

APPOINTED BY: Accordia Academies Trust Members

DATE APPOINTED: 20/10/2022

TERM OF OFFICE: 4 years