Governance

The Trustees (Ethos Academy Trust)

All of our Trustees are appointed by the Trust Members. Details of Trustee terms of office can be found on the register of interests.

Graham Dewhirst, Board Chair+

Graham enjoyed a long career as a partner in a private equity company having originally qualified as a chartered accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers. He has served on a large number of boards including a number of not for profit organisations.

In 2015, with his family, he helped to create a charity focussed on helping young people in North Kirklees. The charity, Let June Make A Difference, is named after his late wife who died in April 2014.

Graham enjoys music and watching sport from the comfort of an armchair.
Sarah Corbridge+

An innovative and experienced digital leader with demonstrable success in directing large organisations within the public sector at local and national levels. A strong track record focused on delivery and engagement with experience in all areas of the digital agenda and how these make an impact across diverse elements of delivery. A dynamic individual with proven capability in getting the best from any team regardless of distribution, build, and location. An award-winning change agent with diverse expertise and a legacy of delivering high-impact projects and producing outstanding business results.
Lloyd Nolan, Board Vice Chair+

Lloyd has dedicated over 11 years to the field of education, working as a Technology Teacher, specializing in behaviour support and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. For the past eight years, he has also contributed as a foundation member on a Local Governing Board. Lloyd is committed to offering strategic challenges to leadership, ensuring adherence to the trust’s vision and values, and putting students at the heart of everything they do. He is enthusiastic about supporting students through their growth and is determined to help our trust strive to be the best we can be.
Sally Henshall+

In 2006 Sally was appointed as Deputy Head Teacher at Grove Lea Primary School and taught across both Key Stage One and Two. Her role at the time was to lead in developing the ‘Arts’, and leading Maths. She was also responsible as lead mentor for Newly Qualified Teachers and students.

In 2013, Sally was appointed as the Head Teacher of Grove Lea Primary School. The school achieved an ‘Outstanding’ grading in 2017, and Sally was successfully appointed as a Local Leader of Education for Aspire. More recently, she has completed a Masters in Research project in promoting and embedding mental health. This is one of Sally’s greatest passions and she enjoys working with other schools in promoting this.

In 2021, Sally was successfully appointed as Executive Head Teacher at South Hiendley. The school had been previously graded as Requires Improvement. In October 2022 the school was graded Good. In February 2024 Sally was also appointed as Executive Head Teacher at Girnhill Infants.

Sally’s personal interests include walking her Border Collie, Basil and she has also completed two marathons. On a Saturday morning Sally volunteers with Wakefield Music Centre where she enjoys playing her flute and saxophone
Philip Mellor+

Philip is a dedicated and experienced chartered accountant with over five years of experience of auditing a variety of academies and charities along with corporates in several different sectors. Philip has developed a keen understanding of the financial intricacies and regulatory requirements unique to the academies sector.

Currently, he brings his extensive knowledge and skills to a London-listed multinational company, where he oversees financial reporting and internal controls across their UK, Europe, Africa and Asia group entities. As a trustee of Ethos Academy Trust, he is committed to ensuring financial transparency and integrity, leveraging their professional background to support the charity’s mission and goals.

In his role as a trustee, Philip is passionate about making a positive impact and contributing to the community. His expertise in audit and finance is invaluable in guiding the charity towards sustainable growth and success.

Outside of his professional role, Philip is a keen football fan and a season ticket holder at Huddersfield Town. In addition to his love for the beautiful game, he enjoys spending time outdoors, particularly walking in the countryside accompanied by his black Labrador, Dudley, who is always eager for an adventure.
Tracey Greenough+

Tracey joined Endeavour Learning Trust in January 2024 as the Deputy Chief Executive. Tracey began her work in education as a Teacher of Science gradually taking on more leadership responsibility over time. She has been a Subject Leader, an Assistant Headteacher for Teaching and Learning and a Vice Principal for the Quality of Education.

Tracey became a Headteacher in 2014 and was responsible for leading the school until she became the Northwest Regional Director for Education in a Secondary Trust and then became the Deputy Chief Executive Officer in the same Trust with responsibility for whole Trust school improvement in 2022. Tracey has also worked within a Local Authority as an Education Consultant, and she is a practicing Ofsted Inspector.

Tracey believes that every person is unique and of great value. She believes in equality of opportunity, fairness and authenticity. She is a huge advocate for a child-centred approach and believes that all young people and staff have qualities, skills and talents that need to be nurtured and developed so that they can be the very best version of themselves.

Tracey believes in fostering the spirit of togetherness and wants to ensure that all colleagues and young people have the opportunity to be their true authentic selves.