Local Governance Committee Registers of Interest
Conyers Local Governance Committee (LGC) 2025 – 2026
| 1 Sept 2025 to 31 August 2026 | ||||
| Governors Name Category & Term of Office | Company Name | Interest | Resignation Date | |
| Mr Chris Coleman Head of School 01.09.2024 | None | None | ||
| Dr Julia Ardley Chair of LGB Co-opted Governor Appointed by the Trust 17/07/2025 to 16/07/2029 | None | None | ||
| Mr Ian Livesey Staff Governor Appointed by staff 18/06/2024 to 17/06/2028 | Partner is an employee at Conyers School | Personal | ||
| Mrs Norma Wiley Co-opted Governor Appointed by the Trust 23/06/2024 to 22/06/2028 | None | None | ||
| Mr Nick Wills Co-opted Governor Appointed by the Trust 21/06/2022 to 20/06/2026 | Assistant Headteacher at Northfield School and Sports College since Jan 1997 | None | ||
| Mrs Helen Harrington Staff Governor Appointed by staff 06/02/2022 to 05/02/2026 | None | None | ||
| Ms Velda White Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 07/04/2022 to 06/04/2026 | None | None | ||
| Mr Neil Mitchell Co-opted Governor Appointed by Trust 29/12/2022 to 28/12/2026 | Stockton Borough Council since 2017 | Employee | ||
| Mr Lee Kirtley Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 26/04/2023 to 25/04/2027 | Trustee and CEO of Northern Leaders Trust since Jan 2023 Governor at Enquire Learning Trust Member of the PEB at Teesside University | Trustee Governor Member | ||
| Mr Sam Beasley Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 10/01/2024 – 09/01/2028 | Teacher of Art at Northfield School and Sports College | Teacher | ||
| Mr James Carter Co-opted Governor Appointed by Trust 03/07/2024 to 02/07/2028 | None | None | ||
| Mr Michael Black Staff Governor Appointed by Staff 16/11/2024 to 15/11/2028 | Wife Holly Black works at school | None | ||
| Mrs Joanne Metcalf Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 10/07/2025 – 09/07/2029 | None | None | ||
| Dr Ahmed Nada Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 22/07/2025 – 21/07/2029 | None | None | ||
| Mr Lakhwinder Singh Co-opted Governor Appointed by the Trust 20/12/2023 to 19/1/2027 | None | None | Removed for nonattendance 15/07/2025 | |
| Mr John Horlock Co-opted Governor Appointed by Trust 26/05/2022 to 25/05/2026 | None | None | Resigned 21/03/2025 | |
| Mrs Alison Parker Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 22/01/2023 to 21/01/2027 | Yarm School | Marketing Manager | 01/09/2025 | |
Conyers Local Governance Committee 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025
| Governors Name Category & Term of Office | Company Name | Interest | Resignation Date | |
| Mr Chris Coleman Head of School 01/09/2024 | Shout – Mental Health support service online volunteer | None | ||
| Dr Julia Ardley Chair of LGB Co-opted Governor Appointed by the Trust 17/07/2021 to 16/07/2025 | None | None | ||
| Mr Ian Livesey Staff Governor Appointed by staff 18/06/2020 to 17/06/2024 18/06/2024 to 17/06/2028 | None | None | ||
| Mr Lakhwinder Singh Co-opted Governor Appointed by the Trust 20/12/2023 to 19/1/2027 | ||||
| Mrs Norma Wiley Co-opted Governor Appointed by the Trust 23/06/2020 to 22/06/2024 23/06/2024 to 22/06/2028 | None | None | ||
| Mr Andrew Thompson Staff Governor Appointed by staff 6/11/2020 to 15/11/2024 | None | None | 15/11/2024 | |
| Mr Nick Wills Co-opted Governor Appointed by the Trust 21/06/2022 to 20/06/2026 | Assistant Headteacher at Northfield School and Sports College | None | ||
| Mrs Helen Harrington Staff Governor Appointed by staff 06/02/2022 to 05/02/2026 | None | None | ||
| Mr John Horlock Co-opted Governor Appointed by Trust 26/05/2022 to 25/05/2026 | None | None | 26/3/2025 | |
| Ms Velda White Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 07/04/2022 to 06/04/2026 | None | None | ||
| Mr Neil Mitchell Co-opted Governor Appointed by Trust 29/12/2022 to 28/12/2026 | Stockton Borough Council | Employee | ||
| Mrs Alison Parker Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 22/01/2023 to 21/01/2027 | Yarm School | Marketing Manager | 31/08/2025 | |
| Mr Lee Kirtley Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 26/04/2023 to 25/04/2027 | Trustee and CEO of Northern Leaders Trust Governor at Enquire Learning Trust Member of the PEB at Teesside University | Trustee Governor Member | ||
| Mr Sam Beasley Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 10/01/2024 – 09/01/2028 | None | None | ||
| Mr James Carter Co-opted Governor Appointed by Trust 03/07/2024 to 02/07/2028 | Carter Steel | occasionally provide steel to school | ||
| Mr Michael Black Staff Governor Appointed by Staff 16/11/2024 to 15/11/2028 | Wife Holly Black works at school | None | ||
| Mr Phillip Addison Co-opted Governor Appointed by Trust 01/03/2020 to 29/02/2024 | None | None | 29/02/2024 | |
| Mrs Julia Gerrard Co-opted Governor Appointed by Trust 20/11/2023 to 19/11/2027 | None | None | 04/07/2024 – removed for non attendance | |
| Mrs Janet Oliver Co-opted Governor Appointed by Trust 18/02/2020 to 17/02/2024 | None | None | 02/01/2024 | |
Conyers Local Governance Committee 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024
| Governors Name Category & Term of Office | Company Name | Interest | Resignation Date |
| Mr Philip Addison Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 01/03/2020 to 29/02/2024 | Member Yarm Town Council | None | |
| Dr Julia Ardley Chair of LGB Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 17/07/2021 to 16/07/2025 | None | None | |
| Mr Ian Livesey Staff Governor Appointed by staff 18/06/2020 to 17/06/2024 | None | None | |
| Mrs Louise Spellman Executive Headteacher 01/09/2012 | J Spellman – Employee at EY Since September 2021 | None | |
| Mrs Julia Gerrard Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 20/11/2019 to 19/11/2023 | None | None | |
| Mr Lakhwinder Singh Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 20/11/2019 to 19/11/2023 | Pitman Training Learning Key Training and Consultancy | None | |
| Mrs Emma Nesbit Parent Governor Appointed by parents 22/11/2019 to 21/11/2023 | None | None | |
| Mrs Norma Wiley Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 23/06/2020 to 22/06/2024 | None | None | |
| Mrs Janet Oliver Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 18/02/2020 to 17/02/2024 | None | None | |
| Mr Andrew Thompson Staff Governor Appointed by staff 16/11/2020 to 15/11/2024 | None | None | |
| Mr Nick Wills Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 21/06/2022 to 20/06/2026 | Assistant Headteacher at Northfield School | None | |
| Mrs Helen Harrington Staff Governor Appointed by staff 06/02/2022 to 05/02/2026 | Related to Chris Aitkin, employee at Conyers | None | |
| Mr John Horlock Community Governor Appointed by LGB 26/05/2022 to 25/05/2026 | None | None | |
| Mrs Natalia Suarez Santamaria Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 25/04/2022 to 24/04/2026 | Spanish Teacher | None | 09/11/2023 |
| Ms Velda White Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 07/04/2022 to 06/04/2026 | None | None | |
| Mr Neil Mitchell Community Governor Appointed by LGB 29/12/2022 to 28/12/2026 | None | None | |
| Mrs Alison Parker Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 22/01/2023 to 21/01/2027 | Employee at Yarm School | None | |
| Mr Lee Kirtley Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 24/04/2023 to 23/04/2027 | Governor – Enquire Learning Trust (Yarm Primary School) CEO – Northern Leaders Trust | None | |
| Mr Chris Coleman Additional Posting Appointed by LGB 14/06/2023 to 13/06/2027 | SHOUT – Mental Health support service online volunteer | None |
Conyers Local Governance Committee September 2022 – 31 August 2023
| 1 Sept 2022 to 31 August 2023 | |||
| Governors Name Category & Term of Office | Company Name | Interest | Resignation Date |
| Mr Philip Addison Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 01/03/2020 to 29/02/2024 | Member Yarm Town Council | None | N/A |
| Dr Julia Ardley Chair of LGB Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 17/07/2021 to 16/07/2025 | Mrs Naomi Smith (daughter) Governor at Macmillan Academy Middlesbrough | None | N/A |
| Mr Ian Livesey Staff Governor Appointed by staff 18/06/2020 to 17/06/2024 | None | None | N/A |
| Mrs Louise Spellman Executive Headteacher 01/06/2008 | Graeme Coleman (brother) Marketing and sales Education director – SciChem Chair Science Special Interest Group – British Education Suppliers Association | None | N/A |
| Miss Rachael Swales Vice Chair of LGB Parent Governor Appointed by parents 16/01/2019 to 15/01/2023 | None | None | 15/01/2023 |
| Mrs Julia Gerrard Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 20/11/2019 to 19/11/2023 | None | None | N/A |
| Mr Lakhwinder Singh Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 20/11/2019 to 19/11/2023 | Pitman Training Learning Key Training and Consultancy | None | N/A |
| Mrs Jade Hawthorne Staff Governor Appointed by staff 06/02/2018 to 05/02/2022 | Sunshine Day Nursery Private children’s day nursery Redcar family business since Oct 2016 | Director Dr J D Hawthorne (husband) Director | 05/02/2022 |
| Mrs Emma Nesbit Parent Governor Appointed by parents 22/11/2019 to 21/11/2023 | None | None | N/A |
| Mrs Norma Wiley Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 23/06/2020 to 22/06/2024 | None | None | N/A |
| Mrs Janet Oliver Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 18/02/2020 to 17/02/2024 | None | None | N/A |
| Mr Andrew Thompson Staff Governor Appointed by staff 16/11/2020 to 15/11/2024 | None | None | N/A |
| Mr Nick Wills Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 21/06/2022 to 20/06/2026 | Assistant Headteacher at Northfield School | None | N/A |
| Mrs Helen Harrington Staff Governor Appointed by staff 06/02/2022 to 05/02/2026 | Related to Chris Aitkin, employee at Conyers | None | N/A |
| Mr John Horlock Community Governor Appointed by LGB 26/05/2022 to 25/05/2026 | None | Abbey Beer – Wife is an employee at Conyers School | N/A |
| Mrs Natalia Suarez Santamaria Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 25/04/2022 to 24/04/2026 | None | None | N/A |
| Ms Velda White Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 07/04/2022 to 06/04/2026 | Simon Port – partner Head of Design at Powerstar | None | N/A |
| Mr Neil Mitchell Community Governor Appointed by LGB 29/12/2022 to 28/12/2026 | None | None | N/A |
| Mrs Alison Parker Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 22/01/2023 to 21/01/2027 | Employee at Yarm School | None | N/A |
| Mr Lee Kirtley Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 24/04/2023 to 23/04/2027 | Governor – Enquire Learning Trust (Yarm Primary School) CEO – Northern Leaders Trust | None | N/A |
Conyers Local Governance Committee September 2021 to August 2022
| Governors Name Category & Term of Office | COMMITTEES | ATTENDANCE AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS | ATTENDANCE AT LGB MEETINGS | Company Name | Interest | Resignation Date |
| Mr Philip Addison Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 01/03/2020 to 29/02/2024 | QE | 3/3 | 6/6 | Yarm Town Council | Member | N/A |
| Dr Julia Ardley Chair of LGB Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 17/07/2021 to 16/07/2025 | QE | 3/3 | 6/6 | Mrs Naomi Smith (daughter) Governor at Macmillan Academy Middlesbrough | None | N/A |
| Mr Ian Livesey Staff Governor Appointed by staff 18/06/2020 to 17/06/2024 | CSG | 3/3 | 5/6 | None | None | N/A |
| Mrs Louise Spellman Executive Headteacher 01/06/2008 | N/A | 6/6 | Anthony Spellman (Husband) USS Chief Executive Graeme Coleman (brother) Marketing and sales Education director – SciChem Chair Science Special Interest Group – British Education Suppliers Association | None | N/A | |
| Miss Rachael Swales Vice Chair of LGB Parent Governor Appointed by parents 16/01/2019 to 15/01/2023 | QE | 3/3 | 3/6 | None | None | N/A |
| Mrs Julia Gerrard Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 20/11/2019 to 19/11/2023 | CSG | 3/3 | 4/6 | None | None | N/A |
| Mr Lakhwinder Singh Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 20/11/2020 to 19/11/2023 | QE | 1/3 | 5/6 | None | None | N/A |
| Mrs Jade Hawthorne Staff Governor Appointed by staff 06/02/2018 to 05/02/2022 | QE | 1/3 Resigned 05/02/2022 | 2/6 Resigned 05/02/2022 | Sunshine Day Nursery Private children’s day nursery Redcar family business since Oct 2016 | Director Dr J D Hawthorne (husband) Director | 05/02/2022 |
| Mrs Emma Nesbit Parent Governor Appointed by parents 22/11/2019 to 21/11/2023 | CSG | 3/3 | 6/6 | None | None | N/A |
| Mrs Norma Wiley Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 23/06/2020 to 22/06/2024 | CSG | 3/3 | 6/6 | None | None | N/A |
| Mrs Janet Oliver Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 18/02/2020 to 17/02/2024 | QE | 1/3 | 1/6 | None | None | N/A |
| Mr Andrew Thompson Staff Governor Appointed by staff 16/11/2020 to 16/11/2024 | CSG | 2/3 | 6/6 | None | None | N/A |
| Mr Rob Gallacher Co-opted Governor Appointed by the LGB 20/01/2021 to 19/01/2025 | CSG | Resigned 20/10/2021 | 0/6 Resigned 20/10/2021 | None | None | 20/10/2021 |
| Mr Nick Wills Community Governor Appointed by the LGB 21/06/2021 to 20/06/2022 | QE | 3/3 | 4/6 | None | None | N/A |
| Mrs Helen Harrington Staff Governor Appointed by staff 06/02/2022 to 05/02/2026 | QE | 1/3 | 2/6 | Related to Chris Aitkin, employee at Conyers | None | N/A |
| Ms Velda White Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 07/04/2022 to 06/04/2026 | CSG | 1/3 Appointed 07/04/2022 | 1/6 Appointed 07/04/2022 | Simon Port – partner Head of Design at Powerstar | None | N/A |
| Mr John Horlock Community Governor Appointed by LGB 26/05/2022 to 25/05/2026 | CSG | 0/3 Appointed 26/05/2022 | 1/6 Appointed 26/05/2022 | Abbey Beer – wife is an employee at Conyers School | N/A | |
| Mrs Natalia Suarez Santamaria Parent Governor Appointed by Parents 25/04/2022 to 24/04/2026 | QE | 1/3 Appointed 25/04/2022 | 2/6 Appointed 25/04/2022 | None | None | N/A |
Key:
QE: Quality of Education Committee
CSG: Care Support & Guidance Committee
Conyers Local Governance Committee Interest & Attendance September 2020 to August 2021
| Governors Name Category & Term of Office | Committees | Attendance at Committee meetings | Attendance at LGB meetings | Company Name | Interest | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Philip Addison 01/03/2020 to 29/02/2024 | T&L
C&S | 3/3
2/3 | 4/6 | Yarm Town Council | Member | N/A |
| Dr Julia Ardley 19/07/17 to 18/07/21 17/07/2021 to 16/07/2025 | T&L | 3/3 | 6/6 | Mrs Naomi Smith (daughter) Governor at Macmillan Academy Middlesbrough | None | N/A |
| Mrs Judith Coleman 01/11/2016 to 31/10/2020 18/11/2020 to 17/11/2024 | T&L
C&S | 1/1
0/1 | 2/3 | None | None | 23/02/2021 |
| Mrs Stephanie Evans 01/11/2016 to 31/10/2020 | T&L | 1/1 | 1/1 | None | None | 31/10/2020 |
| Mrs Rachel Houchen 14/10/2016 to 31/10/2020 | T&L | 2/3 | 0/0 | None | None | 12/10/2020 |
| Mrs Karen Joyce 23/11/2016 to 22/11/2020 | CSG
C&S | 0/0
0/0 | 0/0 | Leeds College of Music Faithful & Gould (part of the Atkins Group) | Employee – Hannah Joyce (daughter) Asst Quantity Surveyor in consultation team | 14/10/2020 |
| Mr Ian Livesey 18/06/2020 to 17/06/2024 | CSG | 3/3 | 6/6 | None | None | N/A |
| Mrs Louise Spellman 01/06/2008 | N/A | N/A | 6/6 | Anthony Spellman (Husband) USS Chief Executive Graeme Coleman (brother) Marketing and sales Education director – SciChem Chair Science Special Interest Group – British Education Suppliers Association | None | N/A |
| Miss Rachael Swales 16/01/2019 to 15/01/2023 | T&L | 3/3 | 5/6 | None | None | N/A |
| Mrs Julia Gerrard 20/11/2019 to 19/11/2023 | CSG | 3/3 | 6/6 | None | None | N/A |
| Mrs Gemma Cooper 24/05/2018 to 22/05/2022 | C&S | 0/2 | 0/5 | None | None | 05/05/2021 |
| Mr Lakhwinder Singh 20/11/2020 to 19/11/2023 | C&S | 2/3 | 4/6 | None | None | N/A |
| Mrs Jade Hawthorne 06/02/2018 to 05/02/2022 | C&S | 2/3 | 4/5 | Sunshine Day Nursery Private children’s day nursery Redcar family business since Oct 2016 | Director Dr J D Hawthorne (husband) Director | N/A |
| Mrs Emma Nesbit 22/11/2019 to 21/11/2023 | CSG | 3/3 | 5/6 | None | None | N/A |
| Mrs Norma Wiley 23/06/2020 to 22/06/2024 | CSG | 3/3 | 5/6 | None | None | N/A |
| Mrs Janet Oliver 18/02/2020 to 17/02/2024 | C&S | 3/3 | 5/6 | None | None | N/A |
| Mrs Sarah Neiman 08/09/2020 to 07/09/2024 | CSG | 1/3 | 2/5 | None | None | 14/06/2021 |
| Mr Andrew Thompson 16/11/2020 to 16/11/2014 | T&L | 1/2 | 4/4 | None | None | N/A |
| Mr Rob Gallacher 20/01/2021 to 19/01/2025 | CSG | 0/1 | 2/3 | None | None | N/A |
| Mr Nick Wills 21/06/2021 to 20/06/2022 | N/A | N/A | 1/1 | None | None | N/A |
Key:
QE: Quality of Education Committee
CSG: Care Support & Guidance Committee
T&L: Teaching & Learning Committee