Governance

Who runs the college

Atomix Educational Trust is run by a board of trustees, supported by a local governing body at each college.

To contact the chair of the local governing body, Mrs Rosie Hussain, write to her care of the college at the address on our Contact page, or email ppc.enquiries@atomix.ac.uk and mark it for the attention of the chair. We will pass it on to her.

Prior Pursglove College and Stockton Sixth Form College are one college on two campuses, and its two heads of centre, Angela Stevenson and Michael Mackin, lead both. Our sustainability lead is James Donnelly, Head of Estates for Atomix Educational Trust.

Local governing body

The local governing body supports the college and reports to the trust board. It meets through the year to monitor how the college is performing, to hold leaders to account and to receive the compliance reports it is required to see.

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Head of Centre, Prior Pursglove and Stockton

Mr Michael Mackin

1 May 2024 to 30 April 2028
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Head of Centre, Prior Pursglove and Stockton

Mrs Angela Stevenson

16 February 2026 to 15 February 2030
ED
Parent Governor

Mrs Elaine Daniels

9 December 2025 to 8 December 2029
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Trust Appointed

Mrs Elizabeth Lawrence

16 February 2026 to 15 February 2030
HS
Trust Appointed

Mrs Helen Shaw

30 March 2026 to 29 March 2030
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Staff Governor

Mrs Lucy Lax

1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030
MC
Trust Appointed

Mrs Marilyn Collins

27 September 2026 to 26 September 2030
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Chair / Trust Appointed

Mrs Rosie Hussain

30 September 2025 to 29 September 2029

Additional postings

  • Dr Nichole Munro Chief Executive Officer, Atomix Educational Trust
  • Mr Craig Hobbs Chair of Trustees
  • Mrs Sophie Hewitson Clerk, Stockton Borough Council

Previous appointments

  • Mr Craig Hobbs Trust Appointment (11 June 2024 to 31 August 2026)
  • Mr Kristopher Lord Staff Governor (11 May 2021 to 10 May 2025)
  • Mr Mark Robson Trust Appointment (15 May 2025 to 1 December 2025)
  • Mr Ruramai Shoko Parent Governor (21 March 2022 to 8 July 2025)
  • Mrs Asma Shaffi Principal, Prior Pursglove and Stockton (1 January 2021 to 30 April 2024)
  • Mrs Helena Walker Staff Governor (5 September 2022 to 4 September 2026)
  • Mrs Olivia Wytcherley Head of Centre (1 May 2024 to 12 August 2026)
  • Ms Emma Chapman Trust Appointment (7 July 2025 to 21 April 2026)
  • Ms Joanna Bailey Chief Executive Officer, Atomix Educational Trust (Retired 31 January 2024)
  • Ms Seana Rice Trust Appointment (2 November 2022 to 8 July 2025)
  • Supt. Jonathan Grainge Trust Appointment (18 June 2021 to 31 August 2025)

Governance documents

Become a governor

Interested in becoming a college governor? Contact Sophie Hewitson, the college governance professional, at Sophie.Hewitson@stockton.gov.uk.

Trust governance and complaints

The trust’s memorandum and articles of association, scheme of delegation, trustees, members and annual reports are on the Atomix Educational Trust Key information page. Our complaints procedure is on our Policies page.