Governors

Mr Mat Galvin - Head teacher of The Macclesfield Academy.

Responsible for Finance Resources and Audit Committee. Health & Safety Committee. Head teacher, The Macclesfield Academy. 2021- current.

Chris Penter - Interim Chair of Governors  

Mark Brown - Vice Chair of Governors

Responsible for Finance Resources and Audit Committee. 

I joined the Macclesfield Academy in 2021 as a governor and was appointed Vice Chair part way through the same year. The focus of my role is to help develop and execute our strategy, and to support the fantastic team we have at the Academy in all areas of performance optimisation. 

My background is as a qualified accountant and I currently lead the corporate development activity for a large financial services company, Royal London. I work with the Academy across core financial management disciplines, and more widely use my experience in leading teams and change programmes. I have exposure to Boards, committees and working with senior business stakeholders regularly. 
Beyond the workplace I have many interests including a passion for sports of all kinds. I currently work with a children's football foundation as an FA qualified coach. 

Governing experience: The Macclesfield Academy Governing Body 2021 - current

Keith Williams - Chair of Health and Safety Committee

Senior Lecturer Open University (retired). Sponsor Governor 2016-current, Member Macclesfield Corporation 2015-current. Distance learning, learning technology experience.

Mr. Giles Beswick - Chair of Finance Resources and Audit Committee

Director of Vita Property Group. Sponsor Governor 2018-current. Financial and corporate management experience.

James Scorer - Co-Opted Governor

Responsible for Finance Resources and Audit Committee.

As part of my role as governor, I sit on the Finance, Resources and Audit Committee, which allows me to provide oversight on the academy's financial and human resources agenda, as well as being the Local Authority Governor. 

Having been raised by a family of educators and not being able to participate in the Sunday Dinner table conversation, I decided to volunteer my time and become a governor and I am proud to be one at The Macclesfield Academy. 
In my professional life, I have bucked the family trend and currently head up the HR department of a manufacturing company, having previously worked in logistics and social housing. 
In my spare time, I am a keen traveller and like to get out into the world to explore and experience new cultures. 

Governing experience: Local Authority Governor 2019 - current.

Antoine Techer - Co-Opted Governor

Senior Consultant, Computershare Governance Services Ltd, Co-opted Governor, 2021-current , IT and Management experience, EFL expertise (French national).

Mr Andrew Dethick -  Staff Governor

Teacher English Department, Macclesfield Academy. Staff Governor 2019-current.

Annie McDowall - Staff Governor 

Non-Teaching, Macclesfield Academy Staff Governor 

2023 - Current