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Name and appointmentConfirmedOrganisationType of interestNotesFromTo
Name: Jill Broom
Appointment: Headteacher
Term of office start: -
Term of office end: -
Appointed by: -
Nothing to Declare: 17/10/2024-----
Name: Aaron Byrne
Appointment: Foundation governor
Term of office start: 04/12/2025
Term of office end: 03/12/2029
Appointed by: -
Nothing to Declare: 12/01/2026-----
Name: Paula Dwan
Appointment: Foundation governor
Term of office start: 02/05/2023
Term of office end: 01/05/2027
Appointed by: -
Confirmed: 10/09/2025St Andrew's CE MaghullOther governance roleI am deputy headteacher at St Andrew's Maghull. Also I support one day a week at St James Wigan01/09/2005-
Name: Fran Humphry
Appointment: Ex-Officio
Term of office start: -
Term of office end: -
Appointed by: LDST
Confirmed: 01/12/2025Parishes of the Benefice of Church WiganOther governance roleI am not sure if this is relevant, but as a Team Vicar I am a trustee of all of the PCCs of the Benefice of Church Wigan, which includes Wigan West parish. All PCCs are charities. This is ongoing.26/02/2023-
Name: Marzena Kedzierska
Appointment: Parent governor
Term of office start: 01/12/2025
Term of office end: 30/11/2029
Appointed by: -
Nothing to Declare: 08/01/2026-----
Name: Daniel Rigby
Appointment: Parent governor
Term of office start: 19/02/2023
Term of office end: 18/02/2027
Appointed by: -
Nothing to Declare: 16/09/2025-----
Name: Lynne Ryder
Appointment: Foundation governor
Term of office start: 19/05/2022
Term of office end: 18/05/2026
Appointed by: LDST (PCC)
Nothing to Declare: 08/10/2025-----
Name: Joel Thornton
Appointment: Co-opted governor
Term of office start: 04/07/2023
Term of office end: 03/07/2027
Appointed by: LGB
Confirmed: 24/11/2025Consilium AcademiesEmployee - Director of Infrastructure and Operations-18/07/2022-
Name: Joel Thornton
Appointment: Co-opted governor
Term of office start: 04/07/2023
Term of office end: 03/07/2027
Appointed by: LGB
Confirmed: 24/11/2025Epworth Education TrustBusiness or finance interestsInterim Director of IT01/09/2024-
Name: Joel Thornton
Appointment: Co-opted governor
Term of office start: 04/07/2023
Term of office end: 03/07/2027
Appointed by: LGB
Confirmed: 24/11/2025Vantage CE Academies TrustBusiness or finance interestsIT advisor/consultant.01/05/2025-
Name: Joel Thornton
Appointment: Co-opted governor
Term of office start: 04/07/2023
Term of office end: 03/07/2027
Appointed by: LGB
Confirmed: 24/11/2025Techminder LimitedPersonal or close family relationshipCo-founder of company, interest now sold. Close personal friend of managing director, IT provider to LDST.18/07/2022-
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