Co-op Academies Trust Board
The Trust Board is made up of experienced professionals who make strategic decisions for the Trust.
Our Committees
The Trust Board has five committees. You can check out the terms of reference for each one below. Outcomes Committee Growth and Development Committee Audit and Risk Committee Finance Committee…
Simon Bourne
Simon has over 25 years of experience of IT and change leadership roles, working in both financial services and retail sectors. He gained a Masters in Mathematics from Cambridge University…
Mags Bradbury
Alongside being a Board Director of the Co-operative Academies Trust, Mags is an Associate Director in a large NHS multi hospital trust based in Central Manchester. Mags leads, for Central…
Neil Braithwaite
After qualifying as a chartered accountant, Neil spent ten years in a variety of finance roles with Asda before gaining extensive experience in leadership roles across the Co-operative Group. His…
Claire Camara
Claire Camara has many years of experience of working in human resources and employee development across a range of organisations and currently works for the Co-op Group as People Director,…
Geoff Clarke
Geoff Clarke was a Solicitor for the Co-operative Group for many years as Head of Litigation and finally Head of Business Operations Development and Brand. Geoff has been a governor of…
Jane Cowell
Jane Cowell recently retired from the position of National Director of Young People’s funding with the Education and Skills Funding Agency where she was responsible for funding policy implementation and…
Gill Gardner
Gill Gardner is the Council Secretary of the Co-op Group, leading the team which supports the elected National Members’ Council, a key pillar of the Co-op’s governance structure. Prior to this…
Russell Gill – Chair of Trust Board
Russell Gill is Head of Co-operative Relations at the Co-op. He has worked for the co-operative movement since 1992 starting as a member relations officer in London and then fulfilling various…
Mike Greenacre – Vice Chair of Trust Board
Mike Greenacre has over 45 years of business experience, primarily in the Travel sector. He retired from business as Managing Director of Co-operative Travel Group in December 2011 after concluding…
Patsy Kane
Patsy Kane has served in education for thirty eight years. She became head of Whalley Range 11-18 High School in 2007 and then Executive Head of the Education and Leadership…
Shaheen Myers
Shaheen Myers took up post as Trust Professional Development Lead at Co-op Academies Trust in September 2017 having worked previously as a senior leader in one of the Trust primary…
