Trust Board

Chair of Trust Board
Link Trustee for St. Peter's C.E. First & Talbot First

I have been very fortunate to have had a very varied and interesting career and life. I started my career on site as a qualified industrial Electrician working for my family business, I worked my way through the ranks to Director status and ultimately successfully negotiated the sale to an Aim listed company back in 2007.

 I stayed on with the company for 10 years as regional Director delivering many exciting and interesting water related projects basically ensuring the constant supply of water for five major Water companies in the UK.

 In June 2016 after over 30 years in the water Utility business I decided that I would retire and spend time with my family, take some well needed holidays and do everything that I never had time to do. I am married to my lovely wife Helena and have two fantastic children. As a family we enjoy the beautiful countryside that surrounds us by walking and biking and in the winter we like to go skiing.

 As a Trustee I feel I can utilise my experience in ensuring we have the safest and best schools whilst maintaining the highest standards.

Vice Chair of Trust Board
Link Trustee for Dilhorne Endowed C.E. Primary

I am a qualified Solicitor. My particular area of expertise is representing youths and vulnerable clients.

I was a pupil myself at St. Werburgh's and my two sons both attended this school.

I am a season ticket holder at Stoke City and still enjoy playing football whenever I can.

My am married to Sarah and we both enjoy the countryside of the Staffordshire Moorlands, as a family we love to be out walking and camping as often as possible. In my role as Trustee I am a member of the Human Resources, Audit, Risk and Finance Committee and I am keen to promote sporting and outdoor activities for children across our Federation.

A pen portrait of Tom will be posted here shortly.

Chair - Pupil Welfare, Learning and Achievement Committee
Link Trustee for Bishop Rawle C.E. Primary.

I’ve lived in Cheadle since 2014, relocating from Essex. I have two daughters, both of whom were previously pupils at Bishop Rawle C.E. Primary School. I’ve been a Trustee since 2017 and I have held various roles on the Trustee Board in that time, whilst always serving as the link Trustee to Bishop Rawle C.E. Primary School.

I’m a volunteer at the Cheadle & District Foodbank, and I run a consultancy business helping financial planners deal with tax and pension queries.

When I’m not doing any of that, I like walking with my dog, Max, and pretending to be a gardener.

A pen portrait of Rev. Garry will be posted here shortly.

Parent Trustee (democratically elected)

I had a varied childhood which included attending a small village church school in Staffordshire as well as international schools in Nepal and Malawi. I studied fashion design at university in London and started my career in design before moving into marketing and then corporate brand licensing. I am now self-employed producing licensed merchandise for brands and influencers.  

I live on a fossil fuel-free smallholding in the Peak District with my husband and two young children, as well as my parents who live in the barn conversion next door. We enjoy spending time outdoors and having adventures at home as well as abroad. 

I have joined the board of trustees as I want to help support the staff at all our wonderful village schools so they can offer the best experience possible for the pupils. The primary years can have a huge influence on the rest of a child's life and I believe it is crucial that we instil values of kindness, respect and hard work to children so they grow to become adults who can care for and protect people and the planet in what is an increasingly unstable world.

Link Trustee for The Valley Primary

A pen portrait of Charlotte will be posted here shortly.

Link Trustee for Great Wood Primary

A pen portrait of Fraser will be posted here shortly.

Parent Trustee (democratically elected)

My childhood love of cars steered me towards a career in automotive engineering and this work fostered a lifelong passion for learning and STEM. After 10 years as an engineer, working at Jaguar Land Rover, Aston Martin and other car companies, I studied a Master's in business administration in Paris. Since then, I’ve worked as a corporate consultant specialising in strategy and marketing.

I have two daughters currently at a trust school and I have witnessed the incredible skill, dedication and passion by the teachers as well as the parents that raise money for the benefit of the kids. I’ve been inspired by them to get involved and offer my support and experience to benefit all the trust schools.

Chair of Finance and Human Resources Committee & 
Link Trustee for St. Werburgh’s C.E. Primary, Hollinsclough C.E. Academy & Manifold C.E. Academy

• Managing Director of Limited Company operating two Pharmacies, 1971-2012.
• Experience of employment law and general human resource management.
• Member Cheadle Round Table (Treasurer and Secretary) 1972 -1985.                      
• Chairman North Staffs. & Stoke Local Pharmacy Committee 1996 – 2013.
• Oral Hearing Panel Member, NHS Litigation Authority 1993 - 2013.
• St. Werburgh’s C. E. (A) Primary School Governor 1993 – 2013, Vice Chairman of Governors 2006 – 2008, Chairman 2008 – 2013.
• The Moorlands Primary Federation Governor 2013, Chairman 2013 – 2015 and Vice Chairman of Governors 2015 -2017.