Members

Gareth Ainsworth

Member

Term of Office began: 09.06.2023

Gareth is an experienced commercial, people & customer leader with a history of working within Technology. As a Chief Executive Officer, Gareth is passionate about coaching, mentoring, and helping people to achieve success.

Catherine Davies

Member

Term of Office began: 16.02.2026

Catherine Davies is a qualified Social Worker and has completed the Strive Management Programme.  She is an experienced Child Protection Conference Chair with over 25 years’ experience working with vulnerable adults, children and their families.  For the past 13 years, Catherine has specialised in safeguarding, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals.  She is passionate about inclusive education and committed to improving outcomes for all children, particularly those with additional needs.  Catherine’s extensive knowledge of social care, risk management and multi-agency collaboration makes her a valuable asset to the governance and strategic oversight of educational provision.

Keith Davies

Member

Term of Office began: 08.12.2019

Keith is a retired director from Bolton Council, who was responsible for bringing significant investment into the town over his time with the Council. Projects that he led over his 14 years with the Council included developments at the Innovation Zone, including the new University of Bolton, Bolton College and Bolton One and the development of the Logistics North site which has brought thousands of jobs to the town. In working with partners bringing these projects to fruition he utilised his exceptional negotiation skills and abilities to identify significant risks and at the Trust he acts as the Chair of the Finance & Resources Committee.

Andy Leigh

Member

Term of Office began: 09.06.2023

Andy is a retired assistant head teacher with over 39 years experience in secondary education. He has a MSC in Leadership. Andy has experience of line managing key curriculum areas, health and safety, estates and GDPR.

Denise Luczka

Member

Term of Office began: 03.09.2023

Dee is currently CEO of an organisation who support young adults and has had experience of working in Local Government for over 38 years.