Charlton School

Please find below an introduction to the members of our Local Governing Body.

Mark has worked in further education for over 20 years and is currently Vice Principal at Shrewsbury Colleges Group with responsibility for Apprenticeships, Funding, IT, and Data. He was born and raised in Shropshire and moved to Telford in 2005. Having worked across the West Midlands, Mark has a wide breadth of experience of the progression routes available to students and the opportunities that further education provides.  Mark has studied to master’s degree level with University of Wolverhampton at the Priorslee Campus. More recently, he became a qualified teacher, initially delivering GCSE Maths and now teaching the PGCE in association Staffordshire University. He has a passion for education and self-development which has led him to achieve higher level qualifications in Business, Human Resources, Computing, Accountancy, and Teaching.  Outside of his professional life, Mark is a keen angler and fish keeper. He enjoys regular walks with his family near their home and engaging in their shared interest in collecting and building Lego models.

Simon is a Delivery Director working at Capgemini UK on the HMRC Account in Telford. He is currently responsible for managing IT project delivery for the Digital Delivery group. Whilst new to school governance, Simon has considerable IT industry experience and is skilled in many aspects  of leadership and business practice. Living locally and with personal ties to Charlton, he is very keen to offer his support to our community and in particular the students of Charlton school. It is also worth noting that Simon is the Careers and Enterprise adviser for Charlton where he actively encourages collaboration between local businesses, school leaders and our curriculum.

Mark brings a history of creative industry firsts, as well as a positively competitive drive, to transforming global B2B brands and businesses – something he’s been doing as a creative director and agency leader for over 25 years. As Managing Director of Wyatt International, he leads a team of brand-led consultants and multichannel marketing specialists who are on a mission to accelerate value for the most responsible and regenerative industrial, construction and built environment brands of tomorrow. A progressive culture that embraces collaboration, curiosity and change has been central to the agency’s success over six decades and recent transition to a proudly Employee-Owned company. With link governor responsibilities for Careers, Business Engagement and Personal Development, Mark aims to bring his ‘what if, what’s next and why not?’ mindset to Charlton’s LGB to encourage a healthy balance of challenge, perspective and new thinking.

Education has always been a significant part of Adam’s life. He went on his first GCSE fieldtrip when he was 6 years old when his dad, who went on to be a Headteacher, was Head of Geography. Before becoming a teacher, he spent nearly three years as part of a school’s site team and having undergone training in accountancy in London.  Adam is Head of Geography and has held numerous positions in his twelve years at Charlton.  Adam’s sincere wish is to provide support and challenge to make Charlton a place we can all be proud of.

Ricki has 3 children the eldest of whom started at Charlton in Year 7 in September 2021.  She has worked for Telford and Wrekin Council for a number of years supporting Children and their Families.  This role includes working with a range of agencies, including schools to ensure children's development and well-being are supported and developed.  Having young children, she fully understands the challenges and stresses this can cause and want to promote School and family communication. Ricki wants to ensure that the vision and values of the school are developed in order for all the students to receive the best possible education and gain the skills needed for lifelong learning and being part of the real world.

Eva was born and raised in Telford and then went on to study Accounting and Finance in Shrewsbury. During her working years she has worked as an Accountancy, Quality Control Manager after completing her ISO certificate, worked at a Web Design company and then went on to start a new business from scratch with her husband in 2009.  The business is still active and looking to expand this year to take on apprenticeships. She deals with all aspects of the business from accounting to networking.

Her son currently attends Charlton, he is a SEND student with ASD. She has a certificate in understanding Autism, she has been asked to help assist the POD’s team. Eva loves a new challenge and with each new challenge she puts 100% in, becoming a Governor means Eva will be able to give back and support the team further, with input and experiences from a parents and child’s point of view. Eva is compassionate and understanding and will look at all points of view, she is a strong believer in mental wellbeing.

Adam is a former student of the school and now looks to give back to the local learning community. After leaving Charlton, he spent a brief period of time living abroad before completing his degree and now works in financial advice. He is eager to use his analytical and leadership skills to support the school and students of Charlton ensuring they have the resources needed to thrive. Adam also understands the challenges students today may face and will work to ensure they build a stable foundation to succeed in their ambitions.

If you would like to apply to be a governor at Charlton School please contact school@charlton.uk.com