To celebrate National School Governors’ Awareness Day, we caught up with some of our own governors to hear what drives them.
Gary Wright is the deputy director of education and learning at the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and yet still finds time to volunteer as a governor on the Etc. board.
“I’m extremely proud of being a governor here and helping to support the workforce of the future.”
What is the best thing about being a governor?
It’s a real privilege to be a governor at the Etc. The best part is knowing that as part of a wider team, I help ensure we have safe, high achieving colleges for local people.
What has been your proudest moment?
That’s a difficult question, becoming the safeguarding link governor is probably my proudest moment at the Etc. There is nothing more important than keeping our students safe and well and the role helps ensure this is at the forefront of everything we do.
How do you fit governorship around the demands of everyday life?
Being a governor is a challenge from a time management perspective; however, I have a very understanding family and employer who support me.
What does the Etc. and its learners mean to you?
I believe that the Etc. represents all that’s great about the Tees Valley area, innovative, ambitious and high achieving. I am extremely proud of being a governor here and helping to support the workforce of the future.