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John Ashworth

Governance Services Manager
(01204) 338 603
john.ashworth@bolton.gov.uk

In his role as Governance Services Manager, John maintains, develops and manages the provision of quality, cost effective clerking, training and development services for governors, trustees and school leaders. His main duty is to provide local authority governance support services in order to empower governors and trustees in fulfilling their statutory duties in leading and governing their schools and academies. Through his management, John ensures that all team members maintain up to date knowledge and awareness of governance legislation and initiatives to enable them to provide strategic guidance to school leaders and boards.

Marie Foley

Governance Training Officer
(01204) 332 116
marie.foley@bolton.gov.uk

In her role as Governance Training Officer, Marie co-ordinates the annual centre based training programme for governors. Through the Team and her contact with Governors and Trustees, Marie maintains and develops a comprehensive and varied programme of training and events to equip governors with the necessary skills to manage their schools and academies effectively. Marie, with the Governance Services Manager, works closely with both internal and external trainers to quality assure the training programme to ensure all sessions and events meet the desired developmental and professional outcomes.

Sarah Gore

Governance Support Officer
(01204) 332 104
sarah.gore@bolton.gov.uk

As a Governance Support Officer, Sarah works with school leaders and boards to provide effective support and guidance in order to strengthen school leadership and governance. All team members undertake the Level 3 National Governance Development for Clerks, and have a wealth of experience in all aspects of clerking enabling them to provide advice and support on governance regulations and procedures. All team members have the comprehensive knowledge and expertise to support not only full governing and trust board meetings but working and statutory committees.

Catherine Grundy

Governance Support Officer
(01204) 338 607
catherine.grundy@bolton.gov.uk

As a Governance Support Officer, Catherine works with school leaders and boards to provide effective support and guidance in order to strengthen school leadership and governance. All team members undertake the Level 3 National Governance Development for Clerks, and have a wealth of experience in all aspects of clerking enabling them to provide advice and support on governance regulations and procedures. All team members have the comprehensive knowledge and expertise to support not only full governing and trust board meetings but working and statutory committees.

Karen Riley

Governance Support Officer
(01204) 332 106
karen.riley2@bolton.gov.uk

As a Governance Support Officer, Karen works with school leaders and boards to provide effective support and guidance in order to strengthen school leadership and governance. All team members undertake the Level 3 National Governance Development for Clerks, and have a wealth of experience in all aspects of clerking enabling them to provide advice and support on governance regulations and procedures. All team members have the comprehensive knowledge and expertise to support not only full governing and trust board meetings but working and statutory committees.

Georgina Ryding

Governance Support Officer
(01204) 338601
georgina.ryding2@bolton.gov.uk

As a Governance Support Officer, Georgina works with school leaders and boards to provide effective support and guidance in order to strengthen school leadership and governance. All team members undertake the Level 3 National Governance Development for Clerks, and have a wealth of experience in all aspects of clerking enabling them to provide advice and support on governance regulations and procedures. All team members have the comprehensive knowledge and expertise to support not only full governing and trust board meetings but working and statutory committees.

Rachael Worthington

Senior Governance Support Officer
(01204) 332 107
rachael.worthington@bolton.gov.uk

As Senior Governance Support Officer, Rachael monitors the delivery of a quality and cost effective Clerking and Support Service for governors and leaders, and assists the Governance Services Manager in quality assuring this part of the service. Rachael provides support to governing boards in fulfilling their strategic responsibilities and also line manages the team of Governance Support Officers and Casual Minute Clerks to ensure that high service standards continue to be maintained.

Keely Atkinson

Governance Minute Clerk
Keely.Atkinson@bolton.gov.uk

As a Governance Minute Clerk, Keely works closely with the central team members on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings.  As a Governance Minute Clerk, Keely has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.

Vivienne Bentley

Governance Minute Clerk
vivienne.bentley@bolton.gov.uk

As a Governance Minute Clerk, Vivienne works closely with other team members on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings.  As a Governance Minute Clerk, Vivienne has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.

Michelle Degrassi

Governance Minute Clerk
Michelle.Degrassi@bolton.gov.uk

As a Governance Minute Clerk, Michelle works closely with the central team on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings.  As a Governance Minute Clerk, Michelle has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.

Bolton Council

Aggie Dunphy

Governance Minute Clerk
Aggie.Dunphy@bolton.gov.uk

As a Governance Minute Clerk, Aggie works closely with the central team on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings.  As a Governance Minute Clerk, Aggie has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.

Orode Enadeghe

Governance Minute Clerk
Orde.Enadeghe@bolton.gov.uk

As a Governance Minute Clerk, Orode works closely with the central team on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings.  As a Governance Minute Clerk, Orode has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.

Bolton Council

Becca Grundy

Governance Minute Clerk
Rebecca.Grundy1@bolton.gov.uk

As a Governance Minute Clerk, Becca works closely with the central team on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings.  As a Governance Minute Clerk, Becca has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.

Bolton Council

Denise Hark

Governance Minute Clerk
Denise.Hark@bolton.gov.uk

As a Governance Minute Clerk, Denise works closely with the central team on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings.  As a Governance Minute Clerk, Denise has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.

Louise Hutchinson

Governance Minute Clerk
louise.hutchinson@bolton.gov.uk

As a Governance Minute Clerk, Louise works closely with the central team on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings.  As a Governance Minute Clerk, Louise has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.

Mary-Ann Mattocks

Governance Minute Clerk
Mary-ann.Mattocks@bolton.gov.uk

As a Governance Minute Clerk, Mary-Ann works closely with the central team on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings.  As a Governance Minute Clerk, Mary-Ann has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.

Joanne Naisbitt

Governance Minute Clerk
joanne.naisbitt@bolton.gov.uk

As a Governance Minute Clerk, Joanne works closely with the central team on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings.  As a Governance Minute Clerk, Joanne has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.

Simone Paterson-Fay

Governance Minute Clerk
Simone.Paterson-fay@bolton.gov.uk

As a Governance Minute Clerk, Simone works closely with the central team on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings.  As a Governance Minute Clerk, Simone has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.

Judith Pollard

Governance Minute Clerk
judith.pollard@bolton.gov.uk

As a Governance Minute Clerk, Judith works closely with the central team on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings.  As a Governance Minute Clerk, Judith has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.

Claire Stokes

Governance Minute Clerk
Claire.Stokes@bolton.gov.uk

As a Governance Minute Clerk, Claire works closely with the central team on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings.  As a Governance Minute Clerk, Claire has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.

Stephanie Williams

Governance Minute Clerk
Stephanie.Williams@bolton.gov.uk

As a Governance Minute Clerk, Stephanie works closely with the central team on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings.  As a Governance Minute Clerk, Stephanie has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.