Our Members
The National Governance Association (NGA) describes a Trust’s Members as “the guardians of the governance of the trust.” Their responsibilities are limited but very important. They appoint the board of directors and have a legal responsibility to appoint the trust’s auditors. Members meet twice a year and can make decisions between meetings in writing.
Co-op Academies Trust has five Members. The chair of the trust board and one other director, plus three independent Members:
| Mr Russell Mark Gill (19.08.11) | Relevant Business or Pecuniary Interests: Employee of Co-op Group, Trustee of People’s History Museum, Trustee of Co-op Group Northern Trustees Ltd |
| Mrs Gill Gardner (19.08.11)
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Relevant Business or Pecuniary Interest: Employee of Co-op Group |
| Ms Rebecca Birkbeck (10.08.20) | Relevant Business or Pecuniary Interest: Employee of the Co-op Group |
| Mrs Caroline Jane Sellers (19.08.11) | Relevant Business or Pecuniary Interest: Employee of the Co-op Group |
| Mr Andrew Lang (06.03.19) | Relevant Business or Pecuniary Interest: Employee of the Co-op Group |
Members who have stepped down in the last twelve months:
| Ms Pippa Wicks (28.06.18 – 31/7/20) | Relevant Business or Pecuniary Interest: Employee of the Co-op Group, Chair Alixpartners UK, Turnaround and restructuring Business |