Governing Body
Saint Ambrose College’s success, and ambition for the future, is driven by and shared with our Governing Body.
Our Governors bring considerable expertise from many areas of public and commercial life. They give their time freely and work closely with the Senior Leadership Team.
The Governing Board’s duties include:
- setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
- approving the school budget
- reviewing progress against the school's budget and objectives
- appointing, supporting and challenging the Principal
Governors:
Governors 2021/22
| Title | Forename | Surname | Status | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr | Matthew | Arthur | Foundation | 07/11/2018 |
| Fr | Jonathan | Brandon | Foundation | 16/12/2021 |
| Dr | Angela | Byrne | Foundation | 09/08/2018 |
| Dr | Peter | Goodwin | Foundation |
01/09/2017 (Chair of Governors) |
| Mr | Joe | Itua | Co-opted | 23/11/2020 |
| Mrs | Abigail | Kiernan | Co-opted | 20/11/2020 |
| Mr | Adrian | Lewis | Foundation | 01/09/2017 |
| Mr | Andrew | McHale | Co-opted | 20/11/2020 |
| Mr | Dermot | Rainey | Principal | 01/09/2018 |
| Mr | Peter | Riley | Foundation | 07/11/2018 |
| Mrs | Helen | Rose | Parent |
22/11/2018 (Joint Vice Chair) |
| Dr | Richard | Simpson | Foundation | 20/11/2018 |
| Dr | Ros | Tavernor | Parent |
22/11/2018 (Joint Vice Chair) |
| Mrs | Laura | Whittle | Foundation | 09/08/2019 |
Previous governors 2021/22
| Title | Forename | Surname | Status | Appointed | Expiry of Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Br | George | Gordon | Foundation | 18/03/2016 | 05/06/2020 |
| Mr | Damian | Grainger | Parent | 22/11/2018 | 16/07/2021 |
| Mrs | Margaret | Kerr | Co-opted | 25/09/2018 | 05/06/2020 |
| Mrs | Helen | Norwood | Co-opted | 25/09/2018 | 05/06/2020 |
| Mr | Bernard | Sharp | Co-opted | 15/11/2016 | 05/06/2020 |
Register of Business Interests:
In accordance with the Academies Financial Handbook, issued by the Education Funding Agency, the College must regularly update and publish relevant business and pecuniary interests of Governors and senior employees. This information will be updated on a regular basis to reflect any notifiable changes by Governors and employees, and any appointments, retirements and resignations. As a minimum this register will be updated on an annual basis.
Contacting the Governors:
If you would like further information about the St Ambrose College Governing Body or would like to contact a Governor, please write or send an email to the Clerk to Governors.
Clerk to Governors for St Ambrose College
Trust Governor Services
28-32 Greenwood Street
Altrincham
WA14 1RZ
enquiries@trustgs.co.uk