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Kevin is a CIMA qualified chartered accountant with a career focused in the private sector in a variety of industries including automotive, manufacturing, oil & gas, logistics, distribution and managed services.

Adam has a wealth of experience across all areas of marketing and communications, including brand positioning and proposition development, internal and external stakeholder engagement and management, major incident management and reviewing and optimising operating models.

Tony has been a school Governor for over 25 years.He has significant experience as member and chair of several governor panels: Pupil Behaviour; Attendance; Exclusion, and Curriculum and Standards. Tony worked for Rolls Royce for 26 years on leaving he gained an Accountancy Degree and worked for a charitable organisation. Now retired and passionate about giving back to the community, the majority of his spare time is spent as a Magistrate and he also has an active role in a local church and sitting on admission appeal panels for local schools.

Vicki works full time in the field of education but also has lots of other interests including outdoor activities, current affairs, travel and gardening. She believes an education in the broadest sense is the most valuable thing a young person can have and that schools should nurture the talents of all children. She has 3 children, all of whom enjoyed attending Whickham School.

John is a retired Police Inspector with experience in organisational performance review and inspection. He has experience in further education and holds a degree in Further Education and Training. Now retired and with a young family John is keen to re-invest the skills and experience gained over his working career to support young people to achieve their full potential. John actively manages his own mental wellbeing and physical health running or cycling 3 or 4 times a week. When time allows, he is also a classic car enthusiast.