The trust board (Governing Body), led by the Chair, is the decision-making body of the academy trust and, in the case of a standalone academy trust such as Parbold Douglas, is accountable and responsible for the academy. 

Please scroll below the photos to find further information about each trustee (including dates appointed and roles held).

Chair of trustees

Grant Carruthers

Foundation governor

Appointed: 26 September 2011

Current term of office ends: 31 August 2027

Roles: Chair of Governors, Safeguarding, Science and Technology

Trustees

Ken Hailwood

Foundation governor

Appointed: 26 September 2011

Current term of office ends: 31 August 2027

Roles: Vice Chair of Governors

Ellis Gill

Appointed by GB/board

Appointed: 20 September 2019

Current term of office ends: 31 August 2026

Roles: Maths

Christopher Lawson

Appointed by GB/board

Appointed: 15th April 2024

Julia Santi

Foundation governor

Appointed: 26 September 2011

Current term of office ends: 31 August 2027

Roles: SEND

Julian Baker

Foundation governor

Appointed: 26 September 2011

Current term of office ends: 31 August 2027

Roles: Health & Safety

Sarah Gabbett

Foundation governor

Appointed: 21 July 2022

Current term of office ends: 20 July 2026

Roles: EYFS

Martin Cooper

Foundation governor

Appointed: 2 November 2021

Current term of office ends: 1 November 2025

Susan Timmins

Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by virtue of the office they hold)

Roles: RE

Hayley Lee

Parent governor

Appointed: 16 October 2023

Current term of office ends: 15 October 2027

Amanda Herrity

Parent governor

Appointed: 16 October 2023

Current term of office ends: 15 October 2027

Bonnie Halsall

Staff governor

Appointed: 23rd September 2024 

Current term of office ends:  23rd September 2028

John Boden 

Staff governor

Appointed: 23rd September 2024 

Current term of office ends:  23rd September 2028

Members 

Academy trust’s are founded by members who have a general duty to exercise their powers, to further the academy trust’s charitable purpose.

Our members are:

Blackburn Diocese Board of Education (Represented by the Director of Education)

From: 21 July 2011

The Parochial Church Council of Christ Church Douglas in Parbold (Represented by a member of the PCC)

From: 21 July 2011

The Incumbent of Christ Church Douglas in Parbold (Currently Rev Susan Timmins)

From: 21 July 2011

The Chair of the Governing Board (Currently Mr Grant Carruthers)

From: 21 July 2011

Kay Baybut

Appointed by academy members

From: 23 September 2022

Ken Hailwood

Appointed by academy members

From: 26 September 2011

Accounting officer

Christopher Lawson (Headteacher)

From: 15th April 2024

Chief financial officer

Joanne Mercer (School Business Manger)

From: 1 September 2021

Recent Trustees

The following trustees reached the end of their term of office in the past 12 months: 

John Coxhead

Headteacher

Term of office ended: 14th April 2024

Catherine Britner

Co-opted governor (former Parent governor)

Appointed: 26 September 2019

Term of office ended: January 2024

Roles: Wellbeing

Joanne MacRae

Co-opted governor (former Parent governor)

Appointed: 26 September 2019

Term of office ended: January 2024

Roles: Pupil Premium, English