SWGfL Trust Directors
The South West Grid for Learning Trust Board of Directors consists of a total of 15 directors (one director representing each member LA). The board of directors are responsible for the successful running of the Trust, and ensuring that the Trust’s legal and financial obligations are met. The Chair of the Trust Board of Directors is currenlty Bronwen Lacey of Plymouth City Council.
If you would like to contact any of the directors, please do so via their management board representative.
- Bath & NE Somerset
Ashley Ayre,
Strategic Director for Children's Services
Contact via Barrie Cole (01225 394473)
- Bournemouth
Jane Portman,
Corporate Director
Contact via Ian Finlay (01202 456130)
- Bristol
Heather Tomlinson,
Director of Education & Childrens Services (Designate)
Contact via Derek Hart (01179 037654)
- Cornwall
Dean Ashton,
Director of Children Young People and Families
Contact via Jane McFall (01872 322567)
- Devon
Anne Whiteley,
Executive Director of CYPS
Contact via Nick Pearce (01392 382008)
- Dorset
Stephen Prewett,
Director of Childrens Services
Contact via Mike Tunbridge (01305 224932)
- Gloucestershire
Jo Davidson,
Head of School Improvement and Inclusion Service
Contact via Liz Hadley (01452 427276)
- North Somerset
Colin Diamond,
Director of Children & Young People's Services
Contact via Hilary Guckian (01275 888758)
- Plymouth
Bronwen Lacey,
Director of Childrens Services
Contact via Philip Braide (01752 307449)
- Poole
John Nash,
Director of Children's Services
Contact via Anthony Pinnock (01202 262741)
- Somerset
David Taylor,
Director of Children‘s Services
Contact via Alan Coe (01823 355817)
- South Gloucestershire
Martin Dear,
Head of Resources in department for Children and young people
Contact via Harry Langston (01454 863226)
- Swindon
John Gilbert,
Group Director Children
Contact via Huw Ford (01793 463168)
- Torbay
Anthony Porter,
Director of Childrens Services
Contact via Michael Moore (01803 208919)
- Wiltshire
Carolyn Godfrey,
Director of the Department for Children and Education
Contact via Ian Baker (01225 793349)