Governors (ID 1276)

• Bev Bambrough
  DRET Appointed Governor (Chair)
  Bev Bambrough

• Rewand Bouji-Smith
  DRET Appointed Governor (Vice Chair)
  Rewand Bouji-Smith

• Pam Hall
  DRET Appointed Governor
  Pam Hall

• Sarah Kirkham
  Parent Governor
  Sarah Kirkham

• Parisha Patel
  Parent Governor
  Parisha Patel

  My 2 daughters attend the school and I wanted to contribute something to the school so when the opportunity arose to become a parent governor I applied. I am now embracing school life as a parent, and Governor.

  As a local business owner of a UK company, my role being Chief Consumer Officer, I felt that I could bring different skills to the position as I don’t have any background in the education profession but as a “consumer” of the school I believed I could offer a different perspective. In my role as Chief Consumer officer I am responsible for anything the consumer sees, reads, feels, touches so this means that I am involved in product concept and development, production, e-commerce and customer services.

  I am a grassroots netballer and I enjoy walking and listening to podcasts and audio books. I love keep busy so you will always find me doing something!

  Following academisation, I'm looking forward to continuing being a part of the governing team at Booth Wood Academy, and being part of a team that works hard to have a positive impact on young people's education and and one which supports young people to find a bright and enriched future through education.

• Ian Sawyer
  DRET Appointed Governor
  Ian Sawyer

  Ian has lived in Loughborough nearly 50 years, having attended Loughborough University and remaining afterwards. Having worked in both the Civil Service and for the County Council, Ian spent over 33 years teaching in secondary education locally. Ian became a governor at Booth Wood when his children were in the school, and decided that when he retired becoming a governor was a way of giving back and staying in touch with education.

  Ian's enjoys sports, and has both participated and coached. Ian also enjoys music (singing). Until recently, Ian was Warden at the local parish church of All Saints in Thorpe Acre.

• Paul Trahar
  DRET Appointed Governor
  Paul Trahar

• Alastair O'Connor
  DRET Appointed Governor
  Alastair O'Connor

  Alastair wanted to become a governor at Booth Wood Academy due to its outstanding reputation. Alastair is passionate about education, how students learn and management. Outside of that Alastair is passionate about sport and music within schools and society and the levelling up of students and society from those in a disadvantaged starting point.

  Away from work, Alastair loves travel and the Arts.

• Heather Sharpe
  Principal
  Heather Sharpe