Trust Board Members

Members

Rt Rev M Stock (Bishop of Leeds)

Fr T Swinglehurst

Mgr P Fisher

Trust Board

Mrs Patricia Stabler

Chair, Trust Board

Mrs Patricia Stabler

Retired Senior Manager in Post Office. Role in organisational development of teams at a senior level. � Significant project management including chairing groups and working with third parties linked to the business. Experienced governor.
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I am looking forward to working towards developing the Trust into a positive and supportive body enabling our children and young people to thrive and achieve their best.
Rev Martin Kelly

Vice Chair, Trust Board

Rev Martin Kelly

Parish Priest at St Mary's Halifax, Vice Chancellor - Diocese of Leeds Chancery. Significant experience of strategic planning at a local and national level. An experienced school governor and youth worker.
Professor Michael McPherson

Professor Michael McPherson

Emeritus Professor of Biomolecular Engineering, University of Leeds, previously Pro Dean for Student Education in Biological Sciences and Chair of the University Committee on Student Malpractice and Appeals. Scientist with senior managerial �and strategic planning experience. Ex-governor of St. Paulinus Catholic School and Heckmondwike Grammar School.
Mr Edwin Kirkwood

Mr Edwin Kirkwood

Chartered Accountant, Licensed Insolvency Practitioner, Company Secretary experience. Experienced governors at all phases and clerk to Governing Boards.
Mrs Karen Dack

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

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.
Mr Myroslav Diwnycz

Mr Myroslav Diwnycz

Career civil servant, considerable governor experience and passionate about the empowering effects of education. An experienced advocate.
Antonia Dorsey

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
Chris Hanson

Chris Hanson

I have extensive leadership experience across five contrasting Local Authorities in a variety of schools. I specialise in leadership development, governance, coaching, curriculum design, data analysis and behaviour management with a range of skills and expertise in other areas of primary education. I also have a passion for developing stimulating learning environments and a culture of ambition.
My background is in school improvement, both as Diocesan Leader of Education and more recently as a National Leader of Education. I have been Headteacher since September 2013 and more recently Executive Headteacher of Corpus Christi and St Theresa's R.C Primary Schools within the Diocese of Salford and Oldham Local Authority.
As National Leader of Education, I have worked with a skilled and ambitious team of specialist leaders and staff to enhance Corpus Christi as a National Support School, brokering several packages of support for underperforming schools across the Diocese of Salford, in Oldham and many other regions.
In September 2021, I take up the role of Director of Catholic Education for the Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust in the Diocese of Leeds.