Trust Members

Rt Rev M Stock (Bishop of Leeds) Bishop of Leeds

Mgr P Grogan (Episcopal Vicar for Education)

Mgr P Fisher (Vicar General)

Board of Directors

The work of the whole Trust is underpinned by and focused on our values. First and foremost, we are a Catholic Trust and our role is to provide and safeguard the future of a World Class Catholic education for all the young people within our area. The Directors are responsible for the strategic direction which drives this forward.

The Trust Directors meet as a Board supported by Standards, Resources and Audit and Risk Committees. They receive regular updates on progress within all the academies and have overall legal responsibility for standards, finance, and admissions.

Meet our Chairs and Clerk

Mrs Antonia Dorsey

Chair, Trust Board

Mrs Antonia Dorsey

In my role as a HR Business Partner I believe that I can be of great service to the Trust Board, particularly during this important establishment phase. In my employment I have to offer challenge and strategic planning to my stakeholders while offering solutions to situations and I feel this is a good fit with the Trust Board's requirements for a Foundation Director.
I am passionate about Catholic education in this area and believe we have a great opportunity in establishing the BPSMAT to make our schools great again. As a child I attended St Joseph's Primary, Halifax and later All Saints' High School, Huddersfield. I have 2 children currently attending St Joseph's Primary, Brighouse and 2 children who attended this primary before continuing their education at All Saints' High School, Huddersfield. Within the Church I help to deliver the weekly Children's Liturgy at both St Bernard's, Halifax and St Joseph's, Brighouse.
I recognize there are many challenges for schools today, particularly for Catholic education, and I hope to be able to contribute to make a difference for the future generation of schoolchildren
Mrs Karen Dack

Vice Chair, Trust Board, Chair, Finance Committee

Mrs Karen Dack

Corporate business manager for a large consumer finance business. Operation manager for an academy trust with responsibility for property, strategic planning and procurement working closely with finance director. Experienced governor.
Mr Martin Gonzalez

Chair, Standards Committee

Mr Martin Gonzalez

Senior council officer responsible for strategies relating to public activities and provision across Kirklees. Tribunal, legal and budgetary responsibilities including capital project management, and partnership development. Involved in local youth sports events. Experienced governor.
Mrs Clare Kernan

Clerk to the Trust Board

Mrs Clare Kernan

After 32 years in the Leeds Diocese encompassing teaching, secondary senior leadership and Trust director of safeguarding, Clare has now semi-retired and become the Clerk for our Trust Board. Her years of experience and varied educational roles are of continued support to the Board and Catholic education.