The Corporation is the governing body of Wyke Sixth Form College. It oversees the way that the College is run and aims to ensure that the College delivers what its community needs and makes effective use of the resources it has available. It represents the interest of the local community in particular and the public interest in general. Corporation members are unpaid volunteers. The Corporation seeks, through its membership, to be accountable to all its stakeholders: students, parents, staff and the local community. Student and staff members are elected to Corporation by students and staff, respectively, and other Corporation members are appointed by Corporation on the advice of its Search and Governance Committee. Under its governing documents, the Corporation is responsible, in particular, for obtaining the views of staff and students on the educational character and mission of the College and the oversight of its activities. Including staff and students on the Corporation is one of the ways in which the Corporation does this. If you are interested in joining the Corporation, please contact Shelley Messenger, Clerk to the Corporation at [email protected]
In 2024, an independent review of Wyke’s Governing Board by the Association of Colleges concluded that “There is strong evidence that the Board is highly proficient and consistently impacts positively on college strategy, effectiveness, and outcomes”.
Corporation also operates through six committees:
Jane Price (Chair); Liz Rymer (Vice-Chair); Mina Heng; Olufunmi Odubonojo; Terry Coates.
Steve Rogers (Chair); Jane Price (Vice-Chair) John Wilson; David Hancock; Nicola King.; Eddy Birch; Paul Britton.
Paul Davis (Chair); Jeremy Hartley (Vice Chair); John Wilson; Raymond Swaray; Paul Britton.
Paul Davis (Chair); TBC (Vice-Chair); John Wilson; Steve Rogers; Susan Allan.
John Wilson (Chair); Jane Price (Vice-Chair); Paul Davis; Paul Britton; Steve Rogers; Susan Allan; Gemma-Hayes-Logan.
Download key documents & the minutes of previous meetings:
Under section 16 of the Instrument of Government, it is for the Corporation to decide whether a person who is not a Corporation member, the Principal or the Clerk to the Corporation may attend a full Corporation meeting. If a member of the public is permitted to attend a full Corporation meeting, they will not be permitted to remain in attendance during items which are considered by the Corporation to be confidential. Members of the public who wish to attend a full Corporation meeting should contact the Clerk to the Corporation, giving at least 24 hours notice. Corporation committee meetings are not open to the public.
Some of the business conducted by Corporation is confidential and not available to general access but the bulk is open to public scrutiny. Members of the public who wish to see the register of members’ interests, Corporation Code of Conduct, or the agendas, minutes not already on the website, or any other papers connected with meetings of the Corporation or of its committees, should contact the Clerk to the Corporation.
If you have any queries about Corporation work, membership or wish to address John Wilson directly, please contact:
Shelley Messenger
Clerk to the Corporation
Wyke Sixth Form College,
Bricknell Avenue, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU5 4NT, United Kingdom.
Telephone Number: 01482 346347
Email Shelley Messenger at [email protected]
Susan Allan, Chair of Corporation
Paul Britton, CEO and Corporation Member Ex Officio
Pat Cavanagh, Corporation Member
Terry Coates, Corporation Member
Paul Davis, Vice-Chair of Corporation
Jeremy Hartley, Corporation Member
Mina Heng, Corporation Member
Nicola King, Corporation Member
Olufunmi Odubonojo, Corporation Member
Jane Price, Corporation Member
Steve Rogers, Corporation Member
Liz Rymer, Corporation Member
Raymond Swaray, Corporation Member
David Williamson, Corporation Member
John Wilson, Corporation Member
David Hancock, Parent Corporation Member
Vacancy, Student Corporation Member
Vacancy, Student Corporation Member
Eddy Birch, Staff Corporation Member
Gemma Hayes-Logan, Staff Corporation Member
Full Corporation meets six times a year. Full meetings of Corporation will take place on the following dates in 2023/24:
Thu 12 Oct 23 and Thu 14 Dec 23.
Thu 8 Feb 24 and Thu 14 Mar 24 (Strategic Planning Event; 1pm - 7pm).
Thu 23 May 24 and Thu 11 Jul 24.