Staff department Chairs of LABs

Christopher took up post as CEO of BDMAT on 01 September 2017. Prior to this, he had been Headteacher of 4 schools during a period of 17 years in Derby City, Derbyshire and Warwickshire, having commenced his first headship in…

Paulette has been working in Birmingham for over 27 years and is really proud to have had a long and outstanding career as an educator and mentor. She was designated a National leader of Education in 2016 and was part…

Krystal has recently taken on the role of Chair of Governors at Woodside having originally joined the LAB as a Parent Governor in 2022. Krystal has two girls at the school, with the youngest due to finish Year 6 in…

John runs his own IT support company; his wife works in SEN education. They have young boys, one at Victoria School, one at Laycroft Academy, who both have autistic diagnosis with their individual distinct needs. John volunteers his time at several places…

Previously vice chair and parent governor. 30 years in the telecoms sector – Ex- BT security sales – now retired Fitness instructor with 30+ years experience – teaching yoga, step, pump and aqua Married with 2 girls, one at University…

Having been a governor in schools for over 10 years, with a background in education and SEND, Nic was excited to take on the role of Chair at Lady K in 2019. Not only is it the school her children…

Linda has been a church governor of Warton Nethersole’s CE Primary since 2013 and Chair since 2019. Linda has been a Christian for over thirty-five years. She is a communicant member of the Church of England and worships at St Mary’s…

Stephen Pihlaja is a Senior Lecturer in English Language at Aston University. He is the author of several books on language and religion, including a Grove Series booklet on religious diversity in church schools. Originally from the United States, Stephen…

Lorraine has been involved in education the whole of her working life. She started in a middle school before moving on to a girls’ school teaching mainstream children who had special educational needs. Lorraine made the move as a senior…

As a parent with children at the wonderful Quinton Church Primary School, Paul cares deeply about how successful his children, your children and the school can be. He has worked in a Church of England school and knows how important…

Margaret was born in St Helens in Lancashire, grew up in Wetherby in West Yorkshire, went to secondary school in Leeds and studied English at London University, where she met her husband. She worked in the civil service in central…

David was borne in Walsall in the Midlands in 1953 attending various local schools. At sixteen years old David left school and joined Staffordshire Fire Service as a full time Junior Firefighter on a two-year training scheme having to live…

Revd Larry Wright is the vicar of St Nicolas’ Church, Kings Norton which is part of the Kings Norton Team ministry. He grew up in Birmingham and served in two parishes in North Birmingham until coming to Kings Norton in…

Dean Matt is Dean of Birmingham. He was installed as Dean of Birmingham on 30 September 2017. Matt grew up in the West Midlands and attended school in Walsall. He studied Theology & Religious Studies at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge…