our governors

David Alexander, Principal and Chief Executive of Gateshead College

David Alexander

Gateshead College Principal & Chief Executive

Member of the following Committees:

  • Curriculum & Quality Standards
  • Finance & General Purposes
  • Governance
  • People
Michael Wood Williams

Michael Williams

Chair of the Board of Governors

Independent Governor

Safeguarding and Mental Health Link Governor

Member of the following Committees:

  • People
  • Remuneration
  • Curriculum & Quality Standards
  • Governance

Contact me at [email protected] or via my colleague Nicola Taylor, Director of Governance and Compliance at [email protected]

Aneela Ali

Aneela Ali

Vice Chair

Independent Governor

Learner Voice and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Link Governor

Member of the following Committees:

  • Audit
  • Curriculum & Quality Standards
  • People
Martin Hedley

Martin Hedley

Vice Chair

Independent Governor

Board Development Link Governor

Member of the following Committees:

  • Finance & General Purposes (Chair)
  • Governance
  • Renumeration
Counsellor Martin Gannon

Cllr. Martin Gannon

Independent Governor

Member of the following Committee:

  • Governance
Lisa Chrichton-Jones

Lisa Crichton-Jones

Independent Governor

Member of the following Committee:

  • People (Chair)
  • Remuneration (Chair)
Darren Curry

Darren Curry

Independent Governor

Digital Link Governor

Member of the following Committees:

  • Finance & General Purposes
  • Remuneration
Carol Davenport

Carol Davenport

Independent Governor

Member of the following Committee:

  • Curriculum & Quality Standards
  • Governance
David Brind

David Brind

Independent Governor

Sustainability Link Governor

Member of the following Committee:

  • Finance & General Purposes
Eamonn Toland

Eamonn Toland

Independent Governor

Employment Edge for Everyone Link Governor

Member of the following Committee: 

  • Audit
Maria Craig

Maria Craig

Independent Governor

Planning and Performance Link Governor

Member of the following Committee:

  • Audit (Chair)
Peter Francis

Peter Francis

Independent Governor

Careers and Special Educational Needs Link Governor (delivered through the Curriculum and Quality Standards Committee)

Member of the following Committee:

  • Curriculum & Quality Standards (Chair)
  • People

Katy Malia

Staff Governor (Teaching)

Member of the following Committee:

  • Curriculum & Quality Standards
Dan Wallace

Dan Wallace

Staff Governor (Support)

Member of the following Committee:

  • Finance & General Purposes
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Vacancy

Student Governor 16-19

Member of the following Committee: 

  • Curriculum & Quality Standards
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Vacancy

Student Governor 19+

Member of the following Committee: 

  • Curriculum & Quality Standards

CO-OPTED GOVERNORS

Jennifer Boyle

Jennifer Boyle

Co-Opted Governor

Member of the following Committee:

  • Audit
Sarah McCourt

Sarah McCourt

Co-Opted Governor

Member of the following Committee:

  • Finance & General Purposes
Victoria Beattie

Victoria Beattie

Co-Opted Governor

Member of the following Committee: 

  • Finance and General Purposes
Chris Forster

Chris Forster

Co-Opted Governor

Member of the following Committee:

  • Finance and General Purposes

GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE

Nicola Taylor

Nicola Taylor

Director of Governance and Compliance

See our Board and Senior Post Holder Declarations of Interest.