Governing Body

Local Governors

Rev. Stephen Gold – Chair of Local Governing Body (ex-officio foundation governor)  – appointed 1 September 2018 – elected Chair 7th October 2021

Mrs Funmi Ikuomola – Local Governor (appointed by foundation body/sponsor) – appointed 7th October 2021

Mr Andrew Gray – Local Governor (appointed by foundation/trust) – appointed 1 November 2018

Mr Andrew Taylor – Local Governor (ex-officio office as headteacher) – appointed 1 September 2018

Mr Brendan Mitchell – Local Governor (appointed by foundation/trust) – appointed 1 November 2018

Mrs Bryony Garner – Local Governor (elected by school staff) – appointed 1 November 2018

Mrs Georgina Newton – Local Governor (appointed by foundation body/sponsor) – appointed 16 July 2019

Mr Mike Van den Berg – Local Governor (appointed by governing body) – appointed 17 December 2020

Dr Rex Pogson – Local Governor (appointed by academy members) – appointed 1 September 2018

Resigned Local Governors (left within last 12 months)

Mr Douglas Tribe – Local Governor (appointed by academy members) – appointed 1 September 2018, resigned 7th October 2021

Mr Gareth Davies – Local Governor (appointed by foundation body/sponsor) – appointed 16 July 2019, resigned 15 July 2021

Contact for the Chair of Governors:

Reverend Stephen Gold: lgbchair@stgabrielscofeacademy.org

With a variety of different backgrounds, our Local Governors bring a wide range of experience and skills to the Governing Body of St Gabriel’s CofE Academy. Our Governors play a valuable role in overseeing the performance and strategic direction of the Academy and are instrumental in enriching the educational provision in the school. Please see our Governor Profiles below where you can find out more about our Local Governors.