NGA Head Office
The head office of the NGA is in the centre of Birmingham, where a small professional staff provide a service to members and manage the business life of the association.
Chief Executive
Phil Revell joined the NGA in July 2007. Phil taught for nearly twenty years in secondary schools and served a full four year term as a staff governor before leaving teaching to try his luck as a journalist. For ten years he wrote on education issues - mainly for the Guardian and Times Educational Supplement - before joining in NGA in July 2007.
Phil is the author of 'The Professionals'. Published by Trentham press in 2005, the book is a trenchant critique of the way that Britain trains and develops its teachers.
phil.revell@nga.org.uk
Policy Officer
Gillian Windass is Phil's deputy and the research and policy officer for the NGA. Gillian worked for the National Governors' Council prior to its merger with the National Association of School Governors to form the NGA. Prior to that she worked for the then DfES and her knowledge of the workings of the Department is an invaluable asset to the NGA.
gillian.windass@nga.org.uk
Office Manager
Dawn Pheasey is the NGA's office manager. Dawn worked for the National Association of School Governors prior to its merger with the National Governors' Council to form the NGA. Dawn runs the office, deals with membership matters and organises NGA conferences.
dawn.pheasey@nga.org.uk
Finance Officer
Lisa Richards is the NGA finance officer with responsibility for financial management and reporting. Lisa works part time for the NGA.
Administrative Assistant
Anicka Bashir joined the NGA this year straight from sixth form college as an administration modern apprentice. Anicka provides administrative support and a key role is as our first point of contact - it is likely to be Anicka who takes your call if you telephone the office.
abashir@nga.org.uk