Mike Simmonds is Director and Education Consultant of GO MINISTRIES Ltd whose strapline is Enabling Projects that Transform. He is an experienced educationalist with a focus on governance.
Mike Simmonds has been in Christian ministry for 30 years in a variety of contexts across the UK. Based in Essex he is married to Nikki and worships at a Baptist Church. He has spent time in itinerant work as an interdenominational preacher, been Head of Education and then Church Development at CARE followed by Director of Ministries of Viz-A-Viz Ministries.
Mike Simmonds is currently chair of the members and directors of South Essex Academy Trust and also serves as Chair on other governance boards including Interim Executive Boards.
GOvernor Ministries: speaking at a variety of conferences, training opportunities and managing www.transforminggoverning.org.uk to support Christians who are or could become directors/trustees/governors in all kinds of schools;
NEW: Recently wrote and had published ‘Church School Governance’. by Grove Books
Governance Consultant for the Dioceses of Chelmsford and St Albans, and The Vine Schools Multi Academy Trust and Diocese of St Albans Multi Academy Trust;
Consultancy support for Multi-Academy Trusts, Academies, Church and maintained schools. Part of a delivery team of the Christian Governor Training Programme at Liverpool Hope University.
What if Learning Consultant endorsed by Professor Trevor Cooling (Canterbury Christ Church University) to speak on‘What if Learning’ and consultant on a Character education project for the Church of England.
Networking with key Christian educators and developing a transforming Christian influence in education;
Preaching and speaking in Churches .
Also able to deliver workshops on an introduction to hermeneutics
For any enquiry please use the form below:
or email: mike@goministries.org.uk Tel: 07701 024907