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Governing Body

The Governing Body has ultimate responsibility for the College and determines the general policy for it. Governors play an important part in the strategic management of the College and are vital for the success of the school. There are currently 21 governors at St Ignatius College (12 Foundation, 2 Parent, 1 Headteacher, 2 Staff, 1 Local Authority and 3 Co-Opted Governors); all governors have equal voting rights, including co-opted governors.

Their names and the offices they hold are listed below. All foundation governors are appointed by the Trustees (Society of Jesus). Staff governors are appointed by the staff body whereas parents are appointed by the parent body. Co-opted governors are appointed by the main Governing Body.

Additional members of the governing body, without voting rights are:

Admissions officer (Admissions Committee), Finance Manager (Resources Committee) and Administration Assistant (Curriculum Committee).

NAME AND CATEGORY	TERMS OF OFFICE	FURTHER INFORMATION
Mrs Mary O'Keeffe Headteacher	n/a	Member of the Resources, Quality of Education and Admissions Committees Business or financial interests Headteacher
Mr John Donnelly (Chair) Foundation Governor	01/09/2021- 31/08/2025	Member of the Resources, Quality of Education, Performance Management and Admissions Committees Chair of Admissions and Performance Management Committee Business or financial interests St Anne’s Catholic High School For Girls (Chair); Trustee of the Enfield Citizen Advice Bureaux Occupation: Retired Sales Executive
Mr John O'Brien (Vice-Chair of Governors) Foundation Governor	28/03/2023- 31/08/2027	Vice Chair of Resources Committee Business or financial interests Occupation: Investment Manager
Mrs Jacqui Barton Foundation Governor	01/09/2023-31/08/2027	Chair of Resources Committee and member of Performance Management Committee Business or financial interests Occupation: Teaching Assistant at a local primary school (retired)
Mrs Deborah Thompson Foundation Governor	01/09/2021- 31/08/2025	Member of the Quality of Education and Performance Management Committees Business or financial interests Occupation: School Improvement office in LA (retired)
Fr Michael Holman SJ Foundation Governor	01/09/2020- 31/08/2024	Member of Quality of Education Committee Business or financial interests Occupation: Jesuit Priest
Mr Brian Dawson Foundation Governor	01/09/2022- 31/08/2026	Member of the Resources Committee Business or financial interests Occupation: Retired Building Services Manager Son: Mr J Dawson (School Chaplain)
Mr David Bailey Foundation Governor	01/09/2023- 31/08/2027	Member of Quality of Education, Resources and Admissions Committees Business or financial interests Occupation: School teacher at Our Lady's Catholic High School, Hackney
Mr Ken Andrews Foundation Governor	01/09/2023- 31/08/2027	Member of Quality of Education and Resources Committees Business or financial interests Occupation: Environmental Engineer Also member of Governing Body of St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls, Enfield.
Mr Edward Badu Foundation Governor	01/09/2023- 31/08/2027	Member of Quality of Education and Resources Committee Business or financial interests Occupation:
Ms Frances Murphy Foundation Governor	28/03/2023- 31/08/2027	Member of Quality of Education and Resources Committee Business or financial interests Occupation:
Mr Obi Onuora Foundation Governor	28/03/2023- 31/08/2027	Member of Quality of Education and Resources Committees Business or financial interests Occupation:
Dr Teri Okoro Foundation Governor	09/10/2023- 31/08/2027	Member of Resources Committee Business or financial interests Occupation: Architect
Mr Joe Tatham Co-opted Governor	01/09/2020- 31/08/2024	Member of Quality of Education Committee Business or financial interests Occupation: Assistant Head at St Columba’s College
Ms Janet Miller Co-opted Governor	01/09/2023- 31/08/2027	Member of Quality of Education Committee Business or financial interests Occupation:
Mr Daneon Francis Co-opted Governor	01/10/2023- 31/08/2027	Details to follow Business or financial interests Occupation: Property Accountant
Ms Deborah Bailey Parent Governor	22/10/2021- 31/08/2025	Member of Quality of Education Committee Business or financial interests Occupation: Parent
Mr Opesuyi Opebiyi Parent Governor	10/10/2023- 31/08/2027	Member of Quality of Education and Resources Committees Business or financial interests Occupation: Merchant Banker Parent
Mr Stan Stanev Non-Teacher Governor	20/07/2023- 31/08/2027	Member of Resources Committee Business or financial interests Occupation: Site Manager St Ignatius College
Mr James Adeshiyan LA Governor	17/05/2023- 19/07/2027	Member of Quality of Education Committee Business or financial interests Occupation:
Mr Vinoth Edirimanasinghe Associate Governor	01/10/2023- 31/08/2027	Business or financial interests Occupation: Civil Servent
Vacancy 1 x Staff Governors

NAME AND CATEGORY

TERMS OF OFFICE

FURTHER INFORMATION

Mrs Mary O'Keeffe

Headteacher

n/a

Member of the Resources, Quality of Education and Admissions Committees