Our Trustees

  • Andy Berry (CBE), Chair (also Principal/CEO of Bridgwater and Taunton College)
  • Carole Chevalley (Independent Trustee)
  • Neville Coles (Independent Trustee)
  • Elaine Detain (Independend Trustee)
  • Peter Elliott (Trust Leader/Accounting Officer/Executive Leader)
  • Richard Hawkins (Independent Trustee)
  • Sian Howard (Parent Trustee) 
  • Julia Ridge (Independent Trustee)
  • Andrew Stoodley (Independent Trustee)
  • Julie Summerhayes (Independent Trustee) 
  • Clare Wilson (Parent Trustee)
  • James Wilson (Independent Trustee)

 

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
Peter Elliot CEO   Finance & Resources / Search 01/09/2016 01/09/2016 n/a   Employee 15/15
Richard Hawkins Independent Trustee   Finanec & Resources 09/12/2019 09/12/2023 08/12/2027   None 13/15
Sian Howard Parent Trustee   Quality of Education 01/09/2023 01/09/2023 31/08/2027   None 10/11
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
James Wilson Independent Trustee   Quality of Education 01/03/2024 01/03/2024 29/02/2028   None  
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   

Members First Appointed Appointed by Interests
Denys Rayner 1st September 2024 Member Appointed Chair of Bridgwater & Taunton College
Louise Rowley 21st May 2017 Member Appointed Vice Principal of Bridgwater & Taunton College
Sid Gibson 1st September 2024 Member Appointed None

 

Register of Interests