Emlyn Wright, Member Appointed Trustee

Chair of the Trust Board

Term of Office : 06/11/2020 - 05/11/2028

Declarations of Interest: Senior leader, education, Wigan LA Children's services (from 1st March 2021), RISE Advisor (May 2025), Trustee, Prestolee Multi-Academy Trust (1st June 2023), Trustee St George's Hall Charitable trust (1st June 2023), Sefton Park Palm House Preservation Trust

Emlyn Wright is an education professional with over two decades of experience across the secondary sector, including leadership of a Teaching School Alliance and two headships in both maintained and academy settings.

With deep expertise in educational leadership and strategy, Emlyn specialises in self-evaluation and development planning, Ofsted readiness, curriculum and financial integration, teaching and learning improvement, high-impact pupil premium strategies, and data-driven progress tracking and intervention at both whole-school and pupil levels.

Currently serving as a senior leader within Children's Services for a Local Authority in the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Emlyn leads on Early Years (quality, inclusion, and sufficiency), school improvement across primary and secondary phases, school organisation (place planning and admissions), and governance. He also holds a two-day-per-week secondment with the Department for Education as a Regional Improvement in Standards and Excellence (RISE) Adviser.

Beyond education, Emlyn has a strong interest in heritage and conservation, particularly their social and educational value. He is proud to serve as a Trustee for both St George's Hall Charitable Trust and The Sefton Park Palm House Preservation Trust.

Christopher Jelfs, Member Appointed Trustee

Vice-chair of the Trust Board

Term of Office: 11/07/2023 - 10/07/2027

Declarations of Interest: None

Chris is a Chartered Construction professional having worked within an international engineering and construction company for over a decade. Through his career he has gained significant exposure to governance and compliance, most recently supporting the Executive team in managing the core governance processes of the organisation. Working across major Infrastructure, Healthcare and Education schemes, Chris has delivered complex Projects whilst leading high performing teams.

Chair of the Resources Committee

Co-opted Trustee

Term of Office: 12/10/2022 - 11/10/2026

Declaration of Interests: None

Janet is an HR professional with over 20years experience working with both blue chip and SME businesses. Most recently operating at leadership level within professional services organisations, she is a specialist in talent management and people development with a long held interest in the connectivity between education and employment.

Lindsay Cowan, Member Appointed Trustee

Chair of the Standards and Curriculum Committee

Term of Office: 19/04/2024 - 18/04/2028

Declaration of Interests: None

Janet Myers, Co-opted Trustee

Term of Office: 04/05/2018 - 03/05/2026

Declaration of Interests: Consultant and regional lead NGA, director Boughton Applied Consulting, Trustee Oldfield Trust, Interim Chair, Biddulph High School, Stoke,(January 2025) Governor, JH Godwin, Chester, Member, Light Hall School (May 2025), Husband director Boughton Applied Consulting

Janet is a governance professional with multi-disciplinary background including project management, customer service and marketing. Expert at taking a strategic vision and turning it into manageable, deliverable projects, Janet works as a freelance consultant trainer for the National Governance Association, providing bespoke support and training for governing boards and delivering training for the NGA Inspiring Governance programme in the North West region.

Lynne Fletcher, Co-opted Trustee

Term of Office: 03/01/2023-02/01/2027

Declaration of Interests: Governance Professional, Chiseldon Primary School Swindon (October 2019), Oliver Tomkins Infant and Junior School (December 2019), DFE accredited SRMA May 2019

Lynne has worked in a variety of school settings encompassing Primary, Secondary, Specialist and Alternative Provision, All Through schools (0-19yrs) in the Academies, Local Authority, and independent sector. Working in rural, town and large city locations.Lynne has worked in a variety of school settings encompassing Primary, Secondary, Specialist and Alternative Provision, All Through schools (0-19yrs) in the Academies, Local Authority, and independent sector. Working in rural, town and large city locations.

More recently Lynne has worked independently supporting schools in all areas of management and governance functions. Lynne provides support ranging from day-to-day hands-on work, project delivery, reviews, training for Snr Leadership, Support Staff, and all for all those involved in Governance. Lynne worked for one of the largest Multi Academy Trusts comprising 80+ schools supporting School Business Leaders, Principals, LGB’s and the Trust, focussing on all aspects of school business management and procurement. Alongside this Lynne headed up the CPD development for 3,500 support staff and instrumental in introducing the trust to the Apprenticeship Levy and CPD opportunities for all staff from introductory level to higher degree courses.

Lynne has supported many schools on the school improvement journey. Gaining a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the complexities and demands of this journey. Working closely with Principals, SLT and Governance teams, prioritising the raising of standards and ensuring the best possible provision for every child in achieving the best they can be. Carefully budgeting, often turning around large deficit budgets, and facilitating resources to assist this journey.

As well as being and accredited Schools Resource Management Advisor (SRMA) and Fellow of the Institute of School Business Leaders, Lynne is a former

As a school business professional and leader, Lynne has extensive experience in school business management and governance, gained from working in the education sector for more than 30 years, following a successful career in banking.

Lynne has worked in a variety of school settings encompassing Primary, Secondary, Specialist and Alternative Provision, All Through schools (0-19yrs) in the Academies, Local Authority, and independent sector. Working in rural, town and large city locations. Former National Leader for Governance (NLG) and Governance Consult.

Robert Hughes, Co-opted Trustee

Term of Office: 05/12/2022 - 04/12/2026

Declaration of Interests: Employed by Peel Port Logistics (since April 2020)

Rob is a Chartered Accountant, qualifying with Deloitte before moving into industry roles in SMEs and larger corporate entities. He has experience in audit, corporate finance and investor relations and is Head of Finance at a freight logistics company, Quality Freight (UK), based in Ellesmere Port. Rob has three children, all of whom attend Boughton Heath Academy

Jide Olanipekun, Co-opted Trustee

Term of Office : 04/10/2022 - 03/10/2026

Declaration of Interests: None

Jide is a doctoral researcher in stem cells and regenerative medicine and an enthusiastic scientist. I am a member of several organisations, including the Royal Society of Biology, the British Society for Cell Biology, and the International Society of Developmental Biology, among others. I am a co-opted governor at a primary school with more than seven years of experience collaborating with other professionals within a multidisciplinary team to assist the school in the areas of strategic planning, budgeting and finance, resource management, and educational performance. I am a proponent of racial equality, diversity, and inclusion in all facets of our society, particularly in education, with an emphasis on curriculum diversity, attainment, and accessibility. He is the father of two children and an avid sports fan