GREATER MANCHESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
OUR GOVERNANCE
CHAIR OF TRUSTEES
SARAH WALKER
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TRUSTEES
JOHN ROWLANDS, EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL
DANIELLE BARROW,
HELEN SLINGER,
HENRY NGAWOOFAH,
HILARY VAUGHAN,
CANDICE BRETT,
TASNEEM SAID.
MEMBERS
JOHN FALDER, CEO HMG PAINTS
PROFESSOR CARLO RAFFO, MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY, CENTRE FOR EQUITY
ANDY DAVIES, HEAD OF STRATEGIC PARTNER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, BT
ROBIN LAWLER, DIRECTOR, ROBIN LAWLER CONSULTING
ACCOUNTING OFFICER
JOHN ROWLANDS, EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
STEWART ASH
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TRUSTEE INFORMATION
HILARY VAUGHAN
Hilary has 2 accounting qualifications and is a Chartered Director. She started her career at the CWS in Manchester and has worked at Senior Executive level in Local Government and Social Housing before making her way as a successful freelance consultant. She has been until recently an Independent Director of Northwards Housing and was the Vice Chair for many years. As well as these professional skills and knowledge she will bring to the role of Trustee life skills, of being a working mother and wife with ageing parents. She has a grown up daughter who is an intensive care doctor, currently looking after extremely sick Covid 19 patients.
HENRY NAGWOOFAH
Henry currently works as a Grant/Development Officer at Young Manchester. Henry is also a Director at Making Education a Priority (MEaP) with his background in law, He leads on their legal and statutory governance to ensure the consortium of supplementary schools, achieve their strategic aims to raise education aspirations for a diverse range of young people across Greater Manchester. He is also the co-founder for Grace Incorporation Faith Trust (GIFT) a network of social enterprises that came together in order to build strategic partnerships to support local people into education and employment.
Henry has been involved with Voluntary Community Social sector for the past 15 years developing a range of community led initiatives supporting young people to achieve their goals and leadership skills. Henry has extensive experience in capacity building, project development and fundraising, specifically within small and niche organisations that support young people to get involved in making a difference in their community as active citizens.
As a Legal Officer at Manchester City Council assisted the Local Authority Legal Team, to provide defence in litigation as a result of alleged negligence in housing disrepair and personal injuries cases.
HELEN SLINGER
Helen leads BT’s Education practise in the UK, having spent the past 25 years in the IT and Telecommunications industry. Helen is committed to encouraging young people, particularly girls that careers in technology can be accessible, rewarding and enjoyable for them. To support this she is a Barefoot Volunteer (barefootcas.org.uk) visiting schools and supporting teachers to develop confidence in teaching computer science. Helen is also a STEM ambassador encouraging young people to enjoy STEM subjects.
Helen is a regular speaker at events and mentors both within BT and external organisations. Her recognitions include the IoD North West Young Director of the Year and Large Business Director of the Year, Forward Ladies – Women in Business, and a National Award for Diversity and Inclusion.
DANIELLE BARROW
Danielle is an experienced Human Resources professional currently working as a HR Business Partner for Manchester City Council.
After completing a Master's Degree in Human Resources Management, Danielle started her career at ITV. Following on from this, in 2009 she obtained a place on the graduate scheme at Manchester City Council. Danielle has worked for the Council in a variety of corporate and operation roles including Employee Relations Manager and as a Policy Officer in Neighbourhood Services. Her currently role as HR Business Partner for Schools has given her a deep understanding of the education sector and the challenges faced by Manchester schools.
Danielle joined the Academy as a Trustee in 2018 and sits on the Finance and Audit Committee and also the Board of Trustees.
CLIVE PALMER
Clive currently works as Head of Equalities at the Department for Education (DfE), leading cultural change initiatives and assisting the development of policies that make opportunities equal for children and young people. He has previously held senior management appointments in the Criminal Justice and Health and Social Care industries and was awarded Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI) in 2015 in recognition of his leadership and management achievements.
Clive has a passion for mentoring, coaching, and supporting individuals to develop their potential. In addition to his work at DfE, he has a long history of voluntary work supporting individuals from vulnerable and disadvantaged groups within the community.
Clive is committed and looking forward to his term with the school’s Local Governing Body, and contributing to the future success of the students and staff.