Governance

Parent Governor

Parents are also welcome to apply for a role as a Parent Governor. This exciting opportunity offers training and guidance to allow you to become an active member of our governing body and school community.

Trust Governance

Find out more about our Co-op Academies Trust governance on our trust website.

How to contact the Governing Body

If you would like to contact our Governing Body please bring a letter to Main Reception marked ‘Confidential for Governors’ along with your contact details.

Or post a letter marked
To contact the Governing Body
to
FAO Chair of Governors
Co-op Academy Leeds,
Stoney Rock Lane,
Leeds,
LS9 7HD

This will then be passed on to the Governing Body who will get in contact with you.

Gary Dewin

Gary has been a Governor at the Academy since 2016 and was appointed the Chair of Governors in 2019.

He lives in West Yorkshire and has two fast growing-up children, with one doing A levels and the other soon to complete her degree at Huddersfield University.

Gary has worked for the Co-op for over 15 years. His People Director role means he has specific responsibility for Reward, Pensions, Employee Relations & Wellbeing for the Co-op’s 62,000 colleagues. Gary passionately believes that everyone deserves to fulfil their potential and is fully committed to ensuring our Academy provides pupils with the best learning experience possible.

Full Name	Gary Dewin
Date of appointment	15 September 2020
Term of office	4 years
Category of Governor	Sponsor, Chair of Governors
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor
Subcommittees	Pay Committee
Declarations of Interest	17 August 2018 to present: Employee, Co-op 17 August 2018 to present: Wife a Teaching Assistant
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2023	Pay Committee: 1/1

Asif Ali

Full Name	Asif Ali
Date of appointment	9 May 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of Governor	Staff
Appointed by	Elected by staff
Subcommittees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023	4/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2023	N/A

Emma Tariket

Full Name	Emma Tariket
Date of appointment	7 November 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of Governor	Parent
Appointed by	Elected by parents
Subcommittees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	6 September 2020 to 11 July 2023: Teaching Assistant, Co-op Academy Nightingale 12 July 2023 to present: Cluster Attendance Officer, Co-op Academies Trust, based at Co-op Academy Leeds
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023	5/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2023	N/A

John Ebo

Full Name	John Ebo
Date of appointment	27 June 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of Governor	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Governing Council
Subcommittees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	12 July 2008 to present: Volunteer and Ex-officio, Nigeria Community Leeds
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023	4/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2023	N/A

Kianna Leader

Full Name	Kianna Leader
Date of appointment	22 September 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of Governor	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Governing Council
Subcommittees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	12 October 2022 to present: Employee, The National Lottery Community Fund
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023	3/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2023	N/A

Kim Lowe

I have worked at Hovingham Primary School, Harehills for the last 15 years – originally as a School Business Manager and now as Vice Principal. I was a parent governor for approximately 10 years when my son was at school but he is now 21.

I’m passionate about making a difference for young people and children in the East Leeds area and have a particular interest in being a governor at Co-op Academy Leeds because many of our children join when they have left primary school.

I am experienced in many facets of school life from Finance, HR, Estates Management, Health & Safety, Leadership and Team Development and wish to use my knowledge and experience to support the academy as best I can.

Full Name	Kim Lowe
Date of appointment	21 February 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of Governor	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Governing Council
Subcommittees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	24 April 2006 to present: Vice Principal, Hovingham Primary School
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023	0/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2023	N/A

Natalie Jones

Full Name	Natalie Jones
Date of appointment	27 September 2021
Term of office	N/A
Category of Governor	Ex-officio
Appointed by	By virtue of appointment as Headteacher
Subcommittees	Pay Committee
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023	5/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2023	Pay Committee: 1/1

Sarah Keane

Sarah Keane is a member of the Local Governing Body and is the link governor for SEND and CLA.

She works at Co-op, and is the Lead People Partner for Co-op Legal Services. Sarah has a strong HR Change and leadership background, and is also a Co-op coach.

Full Name	Sarah Keane
Date of appointment	21 June 2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of Governor	Sponsor
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor
Subcommittees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023	1/1
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2023	N/A

Samantha Black

Full Name	Samantha Black
Date of appointment	21 June 2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of Governor	Sponsor
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor
Subcommittees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	17 September 2016 to present: Employee, Co-op
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023	1/1
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2023	N/A

Ian Parrett

Full Name	Ian Parrett
Date of appointment	16 September 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of Governor	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Governing Council
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	1 November 2017 to present: Director, GDPR Sentry Ltd, Supplier of GDPR Compliance services to Co-op Academies Trust
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	0/3
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2024	n/a
Date of resignation	12 March 2024

Victoria Crorken

Full Name	Victoria Crorken
Date of appointment	10 May 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of Governor	Sponsor
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor
Subcommittees	Pay Committee
Declarations of Interest	1 August 2018 to 24 November 2018: Police Inspector, Lancashire Constabulary 26 January 2022 to present: Non-Executive Director, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (NHS), sit on the board of the NHS Hospital as a non-executive director 20 July 2022 to present: Director, Lancashire Hospital Services (Pharmacy) Ltd. This is a separate business entity from the Trust
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	2/3
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2024	1/1
Date of resignation	7 March 2024

William Trehearn

William is the the non-teaching Staff Governor. He works as a Department Support Assistant, and as such has an excellent understanding of the context of the school and uses these expertise to advise the rest of the governing board.

William’s passionate about his work as a governor and helping the school provide the best education for our students – helping them achieve their goals.

Full Name	William Trehearn
Date Appointment	18/05/2018
Category of Governor	Staff
Appointed by	Election
Sub-committees	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings	2021-2022: 4/4
Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings	2021-2022: N/A
Date of Resignation	17/05/2022

Ben Lyons

Full Name	Ben Lyons
Date of appointment	30 September 2021
Term of office	4 years
Category of Governor	Sponsor
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor
Subcommittees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023	2/3
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2023	N/A
Date of resignation	18 January 2023

Conor MacAdam

Conor MacAdam is the Vice Chair of the Finance and Resources Committee and a link governor for Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG). He’s a sponsor governor from the Co-op support centre in Manchester, working as a Senior Category Manager in Procurement.

Conor has been at the Co-op for over 3 years. In that time he has supported many projects, such as turning knives into outdoor gyms through our partnership with Steel Warriors, to leading the deal to be the first ever retailer at 7 of the UK’s major festivals, including Glastonbury, in order to try and ensure the Co-op can appeal to a younger demographic.

Before the Co-op, Conor held roles at Asda and DHL and also holds a Masters in Chemistry Degree from the University of Liverpool.

Full Name	Conor MacAdam
Date of appointment	13 May 2019
Term of office	4 years
Category of Governor	Sponsor
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor
Subcommittees	Pay Committee
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023	2/3
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2023	Pay Committee: 1/1
Date of resignation	12 May 2023

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