Trustees
Tyne Coast Academy Trust has a board of Trustees who are legally responsible for the activities of the Trust. It is comprised of individuals with a range of responsibilities, including the Trust's CEO.
Our Trustees are responsible for (among many other duties):
- Delivering the charitable and educational objectives of the Trust;
- Determining the educational character and mission of the Trust;
- Setting key strategic objectives and targets and reviewing performance against these;
- Determining the Trust development plan and reviewing all Academy development plans; and
- Approving all statutory policies that are common to all Academies within the Trust.
The Chair of the Trust Board is Mr Les Watson.
All Members can be contacted via Mr Neil Longstaff, Director of Governance. Please complete our Web Form and we will respond as soon as possible.
Our Trustees' business and pecuniary interests show details of any economic and/or business links and roles in other institutions.
Our Trustees' attendance shows their attendance at board and committee meetings over the last academic year.
Our Trustees
Mr Mike Collier
Trustee/Acting Chief Executive & Accounting Officer
• Appointed: Chief Executive Officer 01.09.23
• Term of Office: N/A
Mr Les Watson
Chair of Trustees
- Appointed by Trustees on: 02.10.20
- Term of Office: 4 Years
- Link Trustee for Safeguarding and Attendance
- Link Trustee for Monkwearmouth Academy
- Link Trustee Redby Academy
Prof. Michael Whitaker
Trustee
Michael is committed to delivering an education in science for students in the North East that is shaped by the needs of business in the region. He has been closely involved in the North East regional strategy in the Healthcare and Life Sciences. He coordinates the regional pharma manufacturing initiative, FirstforPharma. He is a Fellow of the Society of Biology, the Royal Society for the encouragement of the Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, the Marine Biological Association and of the Academy of Medical Sciences. In addition he is a board member of the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult and a trustee of the Marine Biological Association. He is a member of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Centre for Process Industries. He is managing director of a community interest company, HealthyLife Sim CIC, that raises awareness of the causes, consequences and remedies for health inequalities, particularly in disadvantaged communities. He also holds directorships in four companies in the energy sector and a life sciences consultancy. Michael is emeritus Professor of Physiology at Newcastle University.
• Appointed by Trustees: 01.12.18
• Term of Office: 4 Years
- Link Trustee for SEND
- Link Trustee North East Futures UTC
Dr Malcolm Grady
Trustee
Dr Malcolm Grady graduated from York University in 1973 with a degree in History/ Education, and completed a PGCE the following year. He then began his teaching career in secondary schools in South Tyneside, during which time he was awarded a School Teacher Fellowship at St Chad’s College, Durham University. After completing a Masters in Education at Durham, Malcolm moved into educational administration at Newcastle and South Tyneside local education authorities, working in fields such as adult education and Further Education, school governance, school workforce development, succession planning and Ofsted inspections. He also contributed to several national organisations in an educational advisory capacity, such as the BBC Schools Broadcasting Council, the National Institute for Continuing Education and the National Employers Organisation for School Teachers.
- Appointment by Trustees on: 15.10.20
- Term of Office: 4 Years
- Link Trustee for Redby Academy
Mr Angus Kidd
Trustee
- Appointment by Trustees on: 15.07.22
- Term of Office: 4 Years
Karen Marshall
Trustee
- Appointment by Trustee on: 15.07.22
- Term of Office: 4 Years
- Link Trustee Walker Academy
Andrew Potts
Trustee
- Appointment by Trustees on: 31.03.23
- Term of Office: 4 Years
Andrew Butters
Trustee
- Appointment by Trustee on: 13.10.23
- Term of Office: 4 Years
Susan Wear
Trustee
- Appointment by Trustee on: 13.10.23
- Term of Office: 4 Years