Members
Mrs Caroline Nightingale - Member & Trustee
Caroline has over 30years experience in the NHS having started her career as a Biomedical Scientist, progressing through to managing Education and Training for the non-medical workforce at local level, to her current role in Leadership and OD at a regional level. Caroline brings with her a wealth of skills and experience from business, finance and project management, governance and education training delivery and management, through to strategic planning, critical thinking, facilitation and stakeholder engagement. Caroline is an experienced Governor, having been a Governor, Vice-Chair and Chair in schools in Wolverhampton for nearly 20years. Caroline is passionate about education and supporting the children across our academy to SHINE and ensure that they receive high quality education throughout their primary years.
Appointed: Member - 16th September 2019
Trustee - 10th June 2020
Miss Caroline Coultham - Member
Caroline has worked in Retail, predominantly at Homebase since 2008. She is currently employed as a Merchandising Manager, with responsibility for a £400m turnover and a large team. Caroline has extensive experience in leadership and budget management and a wide range of transferable skills. Caroline joined SHINE Academies in December 2018 as she believed in the vision and direction of the Trust and is committed to ensuring the children within each school receive the very best start.
Appointed: 10th December 2018
Mr Gavin Hawkins - Member
Prior to co-founding my own company in 2018; specialising in educational technology, online safety and school improvement, Gavin worked In Wolverhampton schools for 18 years as a teacher, subject specialist and senior leader.
In 2008 Gavin was seconded to the Local Authority to support schools in their adoption and implementation of education technologies and became Head of the Learning Technologies Team in 2011. During his career, Gavin has worked with many schools, both in the UK and internationally, which has provided him with valuable insights into leadership and management styles, teaching and learning, curriculum design and assessment. Gavin have had the opportunity to work with the UK Department of Education and the Governments of Wales, Australia, and Kuwait to design curriculum opportunities and professional development for teachers. Gavin has an MA in Education, hold the National Professional Qualification for Headteachers and am a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Gavin is a Trust Board Member of a local Academy Trust and a Co-opted governor of a Wolverhampton maintained school.
Appointed: 16th March 2021
Ms Emma Richards - Member
Details TBC
Appointed: 6th December 2019
Mrs Rebecca Young - Member
Rebecca has had an extensive career in commercial retail, currently working for HHGL, retailing as Homebase, as a Senior Marketing Campaign and Brand Manager. Rebecca has vast experience of delivering key brand messaging and managing household brand names. She is the parent to two children in senior and primary education and is committed to ensuring that all children achieve their potential and have high aspirations.
Appointed: 9th March 2022