Management of the Centre

Meet the Governing Body

Current membership of the South Acton Children's Centre Governing Body

 click here for list of Governors at South Acton

 Simon Hall - chair

Chair of governors for nine years, originally getting involved through the Sure Start programme.

I believe passionately in the service being delivered by fanatical staff to a fantastic community. 

I’m focused on improving people’s lives through better services, providing opportunity, creating and regenerating neighbourhoods. I’m currently Executive Director at Bounce Back delivering a programme working with ex-offenders to create jobs and change lives. I’m committed to ensuring the highest quality of service provision from the centre to the local community in what are challenging times. I have 4 children of my own and know how significant a contribution Children Centres can make to families lives

Helen Wheeler  -  Community Governor

My name is Helen Wheeler - I have been on the governing body for around 9 years.  I am a teacher, and worked for many years across nursery schools in Ealing.  I taught here for one year part time and ran family maths groups here for three years. I run a national early literacy project now for the Early Childhood Unit at the National Children's Bureau and I am a community governor.  I come to the Curriculum and Family Support Sub-Committee. 

Professor Clara Lowy - Community Governor / SEN

I am a retired hospital academic physician who has lived in Acton for over 60 years.I became a governor of the SACC as a labour party representative some 3 years ago. My interest are in maternal health especially nutrition and early child development. I believe that the SACC should be an educational resource so that families can proper and optimise their potential.

Andy Elliott -Community Governor, Chair of the Finance Committee

Andy Elliott community governor for four years. I have many years experience of financial matters, examining accounts & managing budgets. It was therefore perhaps inevitable that I become Chair of the Finance Committee. Keen walker, runner, orienteer & regular cyclist, I try to keep in trim. Three children of my own & one step daughter plus two granddaughters have convinced me that education is so important that we must all make a contribution if we can

Jennifer Griffiths - Parent Governor

My name is Jennifer Griffiths and I am a Parent Governor. My daughter is in the Over 3's and has attended SACC since she was 14 months old. I myself attended SACC way back when it was Hanbury Day Nursery. My family and I love the supportive and inclusive nature of SACC, and our daughter has developed into a lovely child, full of energy and inquisitiveness. I am on the Family Team and Premises committees, and I have recently volunteered at a Table Top Sale and helping to repair core books in the Over 3's Library. I am very interested in encouraging the children and parents to borrow books and get used to reading at home together.

Louise Troy - Community Governor / Chair  of the Pay and Personnel committee

I became a parent governor in 2010 whilst on maternity leave, transferring to a community governor at the end of my tenure. I have lived in Acton since 2016. Both my daughters benefited from the nurturing development at South Acton Children's Centre and are now teenagers at secondary school in Ealing.
After working as a consultant for PWC and in Central Government for 30 years I am currently retraining in adolescent mental health.
In 2024 I was invited to join Ealing Schools Forum to represent all maintained nursery schools in the borough. I hope this will provide more opportunities to raise profile not just for South Acton Nursery School and children’s centre, but for all early years education and provision for families in Acton and Ealing. I am passionate about making these services and opportunities sustainable for many generations to come.