Meet the Governors (Trustees)
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
Catherine Britner
Co-opted governor (former Parent governor)
Appointed: 26 September 2019
Current term of office ends: 17 September 2027
Roles: Wellbeing
Ellis Gill
Appointed by GB/board
Appointed: 20 September 2019
Current term of office ends: 31 August 2026
Roles: Maths
Jessica Churchward
Elected by school staff
Appointed: 1 September 2021
Current term of office ends: 31 August 2025
Roles: Training link governor
Christopher Lawson
Elected by school staff
Appointed: 14 September 2023
Current term of office ends: 13 September 2027
Joanne MacRae
Co-opted governor (former Parent governor)
Appointed: 26 September 2019
Current term of office ends: 17 September 2027
Roles: Pupil Premium, English
John Coxhead (Headteacher)
Appointed by GB/board
Appointed: 1 June 2021
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
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 Incumbent of Christ Church Douglas in Parbold (Currently Rev Susan Timmins)
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 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
John Coxhead (Headteacher)
From: 1 June 2021
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:
Heather Wainwright
Elected by school staff
Term of office: 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2023