Mrs Counsell joined the Board of Governors in June 2017 and was elected to the role of Chair in September 2018. She is the Link Governor for Health & Safety.
Mrs Counsell is a senior HR specialist and has previously served as a Governor in another school.

She is a Trafford resident. Mrs Counsell has an honours degree in Business Studies with History, a law degree and postgraduate qualifications in Human Resources management. Mrs Counsell is a Chartered Member of the CIPD, holds the NEBOSH general certificate and therefore specialises in a Health & Safety and HR background.