Date: 01 January 2023-01 January 2029, appointed by Trustees

Siobhán has been involved in teaching for the last 39 years and has worked within a number of settings. Siobhán was a SENCo, Head of Inclusion and has a number of post graduate qualifications in SEN as well as leadership and management. Siobhán is an advocate for children and young people with mental issues and although retired from headship is still very active within education. Siobhán is a mother and a grandmother and spends her down time enjoying her retirement.    
 

Date: 01 February 2023 – 01 February 2029

Date: 01 February 2023 – 01 February 2029

Date: 01 February 2023 – 01 February 2029

Appointed by Trust, in position while in post

Appointed by Trust, in position while in post

Viv joined Ambitious about Autism in May 2014. She has spent over 20 years working in the further education (FE) sector in various guises - volunteer, lecturer, coordinator, manager, and Head of Department. Her experience is across the sector – FE colleges, local authorities, universities, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Viv is motivated by social justice, social inclusion, and equality and always works from this value base.

Date: 20 October 2023 - 20 October 2029, appointed by Chair

Michael is the Caretaker of Spring School. He wanted to become a staff governor as it gives him more inside information of what is going on at Ambitious about Autism. He has two grown-up daughters and a granddaughter as well, and in his spare time, he enjoys watching sports, and going to National Trust and English Heritage sites. He also enjoys collecting vinyl records and building Lego sets as well.

Date: 01 January 2024 – 01 January 2030

Date: 01 February 2024-01 February 2030, appointed by Chair

Date: 01 February 2024-01 February 2030, appointed by Chair