Our Governors
These are our current governors, and governors who have resigned in the last 12 months.
Nick Speight (CoG)
Nick Speight is a sponsor governor and Chair of Governors.
He can be contacted by emailing chairofgovernors@coopfailsworth.co.uk.
Alternatively, you can post a letter addressed to ‘FAO Chair of Governors, Co-op Academy Failsworth, Brierley Avenue, Manchester, M35 9HA.’
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Full Name |
Nick Speight |
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Date of appointment |
01/09/2021 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of Governor |
Sponsor (Chair) |
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Appointed by |
An employee of the Co-op appointed by the sponsor |
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Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee Pay Committee |
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Declarations of Interest |
Nothing to declare |
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Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
4/6 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee 1/2 Pay Committee 1/1 |
Ambrin Shah
Ambrin Shah is a community governor.
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Full Name |
Ambrin Shah |
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Date of appointment |
26/01/2023 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of Governor |
Community |
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Appointed by |
Appointed by Academy Governing Council |
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Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee |
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Declarations of Interest |
Nothing to declare |
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Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
6/6 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee: 2/2 |
Ciaran Roberts
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Full Name |
Ciaran Roberts |
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Date of appointment |
19/03/2023 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of Governor |
Staff |
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Appointed by |
Elected by staff |
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Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
N/A |
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Declarations of Interest |
Nothing to declare |
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Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
2/2 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Clare Appleby
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Full Name |
Clare Appleby |
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Date of appointment |
28/09/2021 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of Governor |
Parent |
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Appointed by |
Elected by parents/carers |
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Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
N/A |
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Declarations of Interest |
Awaiting information |
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Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
5/6 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Fiona Stentaford
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Full Name |
Fiona Stentaford |
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Date of appointment |
09/03/2023 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of Governor |
Community |
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Appointed by |
Appointed by Academy Governing Council |
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Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee |
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Declarations of Interest |
Awaiting information |
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Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
4/6 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee: 2/2 |
Indupriya Raghunanth
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Full Name |
Indupriya Raghunath |
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Date of appointment |
04/09/2020 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of Governor |
Sponsor |
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Appointed by |
An employee of the Co-op appointed by the sponsor |
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Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee |
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Declarations of Interest |
Nothing to declare |
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Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
4/6 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee: 1/2 |
Nick Websdell
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Full Name |
Nick Websdell |
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Date of appointment |
24/09/2020 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of Governor |
Community |
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Appointed by |
Appointed by Academy Governing Council |
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Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee |
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Declarations of Interest |
Awaiting information |
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Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
6/6 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee: 2/2 |
Paul Watson
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Full Name |
Paul Watson |
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Date of appointment |
23/09/2021 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of Governor |
Staff |
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Appointed by |
Elected by staff |
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Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
N/A |
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Declarations of Interest |
Nothing to declare |
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Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
6/6 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Phill Quirk
Phill Quirk is Headteacher of Co-op Academy Failsworth.
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Full Name |
Phil Quirk |
|---|---|
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Date of appointment |
01/09/2017 |
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Term of office |
N/A |
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Category of Governor |
Ex-officio |
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Appointed by |
By virtue of appointment as Head of College |
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Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee Pay Committee |
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Declarations of Interest |
Nothing to declare |
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Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
5/6 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee 2/2 Pay Committee: 1/1 |
Serena Smallman
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Full Name |
Serena Smallman |
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Date of appointment |
26/05/2023 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of Governor |
Sponsor |
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Appointed by |
An employee of the Co-op appointed by the sponsor |
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Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee Pay Committee |
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Declarations of Interest |
Nothing to declare |
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Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
0/1 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Simon Worsley
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Full Name |
Simon Worsley |
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Date of appointment |
30/03/2022 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of Governor |
Parent |
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Appointed by |
Elected by parents/carers |
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Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
N/A |
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Declarations of Interest |
Family link with 1st Choice Sports |
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Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
5/6 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Gail Tuck
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Full Name |
Gail Tuck |
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Date of appointment |
18/09/2023 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of Governor |
Sponsor |
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Appointed by |
An employee of the Co-op appointed by the sponsor |
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Declarations of Interest |
TBC |
Past Governors
Helen Taylor
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Full Name |
Helen Taylor |
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Date of appointment |
23/09/2021 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of Governor |
Staff |
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Appointed by |
Elected by staff |
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Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
N/A |
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Declarations of Interest |
Volunteers and husband is Chairman of Stalybridge Celtic Juniors FC |
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Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
1/1 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
N/A |
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Resignation date |
30/09/2022 |
Jane Martindale
Jane Martindale is a partnership governor.
| Full Name | Jane Martindale |
| Date Appointment | 30/11/2021 |
| Category of Governor | Community Governor |
| Appointed by | Appointed by the Academy Governing Council |
| Sub-committees | Student Standards |
| Declarations of Interest | None to Declare |
| Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings | 4/4 |
| Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | n/a |
| Date of Resignation | 04/07/2022 |
Joanne Farnworth
Joanne Farnworth is a staff governor.
| Full Name | Joanne Farnworth |
| Date Appointment | 01/09/2020 |
| Category of Governor | Staff |
| Appointed by | Appointed by election |
| Sub-committees | Student Standards |
| Declarations of Interest | None to Declare |
| Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings | (2019/20- 2/2) |
| Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | (2019/20- 2/2) |
| Date of Resignation | 31/08/2021 |
Mike Greenacre
Mike Greenacre is a co-opted governor.
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Full Name |
Mike Greenacre |
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Date of appointment |
01/09/2021 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of Governor |
Community |
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Appointed by |
Appointed by Academy Governing Council |
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Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee |
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Declarations of Interest |
Minority Shareholder in Children's Nursery- Greenstone Limited |
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Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
2/2 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
1/1 |
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Resignation date |
30/11/2022 |
Nijat Turan
Nijat Turan is a co-opted governor.
| Full Name | Nijat Turan |
| Date Appointment | 25/06/2019 |
| Category of Governor | Community Governor |
| Appointed by | Appointed by the Academy Governing Council |
| Sub-committees | Finance |
| Declarations of Interest | None to Declare |
| Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings | 3/4 |
| Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | 0/2 |
| Date of Resignation | 23/06/2022 |
Richard Hatley
Richard Hatley is a sponsor governor.
| Full Name | Richard Hatley |
| Title | Governor |
| Date Appointment | 11/05/2018 |
| Category of Governor | Sponsor |
| Appointed by | Appointed by Sponsor |
| Sub-committees | Finance |
| Declarations of Interest | Employee of the Co-op |
| Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings | 4/4 |
| Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | 2/2 |
Steven Howarth
| Full Name | Steven Howarth |
| Title | Governor |
| Date Appointment | 13/10/2021 |
| Category of Governor | Parent |
| Appointed by | Appointed by election |
| Date of Resignation | 13/01/2022 |
Tracie Redshaw
Tracie Redshaw is a parent governor.
| Full Name | Tracie Redshaw |
| Date Appointment | 13/10/2017 |
| Category of Governor | Parent |
| Appointed by | Appointed by election |
| Sub-committees | Student Standards |
| Declarations of Interest | Daughter is employed by Failsworth as a Teaching Assistant |
| Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings | 4/4 |
| Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | n/a |
| Date of Resignation | 12/10/2021 |