Our Trustees

Trustees

  • Andy Berry (CBE), Chair (CEU of University Centre Somerset College Group)
  • Carole Chevalley (Independent Trustee)
  • Neville Coles (Independent Trustee)
  • Elaine Detain (Independend Trustee)
  • Richard Hawkins (Independent Trustee)
  • Julia Ridge (Independent Trustee)
  • Andrew Stoodley (Independent Trustee)
  • Julie Summerhayes (Independent Trustee) 
  • Mark Thomas (Trust Leader/Accounting Officer/Executive Leader)
  • Clare Wilson (Parent Trustee)

Members

  • Denys Rayner (Chair of the UCSCG Board)
  • Louise Rowley (Group Executive Principal UCSCG)
  • Sid Gibson (Independent Member)
Name Category Role Sub Committee First Appointed Date Appointed Due to step down Date stepped down Financial Interests Meeting Attendance
Andy Berry Member Appointed Chair Finance & Resourcse / Search 22/05/2017 22/05/2021 21/05/2029   Principal & CEO, Bridgwater & Taunton College; College Partnerships (Director), Association of Colleges, BTC Corporate Services Leigh Nook Cottages (Holiday lets) 7/15
Carole Chevalley Independent Trustee Vice Chair Quality of Education / Search 01/09/2013 01/09/2021 31/08/2025   None 10/11
Neville Coles Independent Trustee   Audit / Quality of Education 01/11/2024 01/11/2024 31/10/2028   None 5/6
Elaine Detain Independent Trustee   Audit 01/09/2023 01/09/2023 31/08/2027   None 6/9
Mark Thomas CEO   Finance & Resources / Search 01/09/2025 01/09/2025 n/a   Employee 15/15
Richard Hawkins Independent Trustee   Finanec & Resources 09/12/2019 09/12/2023 08/12/2027   None 13/15
Julia Ridge Independent Trustee   Audit 27/01/2025 27/01/2025 26/01/2029   None 2/3
Julie Summerhayes Indepenedent Trustee   Finance & resources 03/06/2024 03/06/2024 02/06/2028   None 11/12
Clare Wilson Parent Trustee   Finance & Resources 01/09/2023 01/09/2023 31/08/2027   None 5/5
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   

Members First Appointed Appointed by Interests
Denys Rayner 1st September 2024 Member Appointed Chair of UCSCG board)
Louise Rowley 21st May 2017 Member Appointed Group Executive Principal UCSCG
Sid Gibson 1st September 2024 Member Appointed None

 

Register of Interests