HCAT - Key Persons


Cheryl Yates

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
Cheryl is a CIPD qualified HR professional . With over 14 years generalist experience.

Chris Huscroft

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Trustees
Chris has worked in the East Riding leading to his appointment as Executive Head Teacher of Swanland Primary School and Dunswell Academy.

Claire Mudd

Job Titles:
  • Founding Head
Claire has been teaching in Hull Schools for 22 years and has been Head teacher at Wheeler Primary School since 2017.

Darren Marks

Job Titles:
  • Head of School Improvement
Darren is highly committed to ensuring all children are entitled to the highest quality education.

Dave Hall

Dave spent 31 years in the Fire and Rescue Service, where he achieved the rank of Assistant Chief Officer.

Estelle Macdonald - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
Estelle is CEO of HCAT, she was awarded a OBE in the Queens Birthday Honours List 2016 for her services to Education.

Graham Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
A former Headteacher of two primary schools, Graham has worked as an independent consultant since September 2006.

Jo Edwards

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
NLE and formally lead the successful SBMAT in York with the duties and responsibilities of the CEO.

Katie Beal

Job Titles:
  • CFO / Dep. CEO
Katie has been Head at Eastfield since September 2004 and was previously Headteacher at Craven Primary between October 1998 and July 2004.

Liz Wilson

Liz has been a Teacher for 38 years, 16 were as a headteacher in three inner city schools.

Liz Winn

Job Titles:
  • Trustee

Malcolm Mathias

Job Titles:
  • Trustee

Melissa Milner

Job Titles:
  • Founding Head
Melissa has been recognised both nationally and internationally for her leadership and work on research and development in education.

Nigel Richardson

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Nigel Richardson is the former director of children's services at Leeds City Council

Paul Lakin

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
Paul is the current CEO of Hull KR and has worked in senior positions within professional sport for the last 17 years.

Pauline Winn

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
Pauline has extensive experience of Restorative Practice and been an active member of Collingwood Primaries Governing body for many years.

Suzanne Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Strategic Safeguarding Lead