CREATIVE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST - Key Persons
Anthony is a Commercial / Sales director for Aquaforce Special Waste Ltd. and holds an HNC - laboratory science, NVQ level 4 - Hazardous waste treatment and transfer - WAMITAB - COTC. Anthony has 14 years, Budget responsibility for all commercial aspects of the business, including management of sales team. Prior to that Anthony was a National Sales Manager for Augean PLC, responsible for management of national sales team. After working as a supply chain service provider to numerous local authorities and educational establishments, over a prolonged period throughout his career, Anthony felt it necessary and the right time to offer some reciprocal support to these bodies, in essence offering something back to the relevant bodies and communities and as such, is delighted to support The Creative Learning Partnership Trust as a Member. Anthony's skills include, Personnel management and development Financial / Budgetary control and evaluation incising procurement Legislative compliance particularly in relation to Environmental management ISO quality and environmental management systems, including some health and safety compliance - all encompassed within 30 years' experience in a technically based management role.
I qualified as a solicitor in 2005 and since then have specialised in family and children law. I am an experienced court advocate. I became a credited member of the Law Society Children Panel in 2009. I have since 2009 represented children and parents in public law proceedings, this is when the State intervenes in family life due to safeguarding or welfare concerns. I have a keen interest in safeguarding. I believe that all children have the right to live free from physical, emotional, sexual and psychological harm. Schools play a vital role in the jigsaw that is national safeguarding. Teachers are often the first professionals to become aware of concerns, and on the front line of protecting and supporting children. I have been a Governor at Haughton St Giles Primary Academy since 2014, I am currently Chair of Governors at Haughton as well as the Safeguarding and Looked After Child link Governor. I joined the governing body of Blessed William Howard in 2023 and have also assumed the role of Safeguarding link governor. I look forward to working with the Creative Learning Partnership Trust and helping to monitor and maintain already high safeguarding practices.
Diane is an associate lecturer with The Open University, specialising in primary education, curriculum design and professional learning. She was formerly Director of Keele and North Staffordshire Teacher Education, where she was responsible for their Initial Teacher Education and research programmes. Diane has extensive experience in schools as a teacher, senior leader and a governor. She regularly contributes articles to professional journals and has authored a variety of materials that support teachers to develop both their curriculum and pedagogic thinking. She has worked extensively with teacher-colleagues on a variety of projects in relation to Philosophy for Children, and a metacognitive framework called Thinking Moves. Diane is a fellow at the Chartered College of Teaching. She is also an international association of the Knowledge and Education Research Unit at the University of Auckland.
Job Titles:
- Trustee and Vice Chair of Trustees
I am an experienced business leader who has built, led and transformed international information technology, consulting & digital organisations of up to 1,000+ people. I have a strong background in project delivery, including managing multi-million pound programmes, and have led senior teams creating change programmes that have included restructuring, growth and systems, process & culture change. I have a BSc (Chemistry) and PhD from the University of Manchester and an MBA from the Open University.
Helen has an extensive background in education. She was the Principal Adviser for Primary School Effectiveness in Birmingham having responsibility for just under 400 primary, nursery and special schools. When she left Birmingham, primary education in the city was judged by Ofsted to be good.
Until her semi-retirement in 2020, Helen provided highly valued termly Briefings for Headteachers and senior leaders.
Helen's areas of expertise include developing leadership skills, analysing school performance outcomes, school self-evaluation, school improvement planning and curriculum leadership. Helen is an experienced Ofsted lead inspector.
Helen holds a current, enhanced, clear DBS check and subscribes to the DBS Update Service.
Job Titles:
- Head Teacher of NCUL School
I have been the Headmaster of Newcastle Under Lyme School since 2018 and have considerable experience of all aspects of education from nursery to sixth form, including educational strategic direction and management in areas such as Academic, Pastoral, Co-curricular Financial, Operations and Marketing work. I am a keen advocate of partnership work between sectors in education.
Job Titles:
- Trustee and Chair of the Remuneration Committee
Prior to my retirement, I set up and ran my own Human Resources Consultancy business and, prior to that, was Director of HR at two Russell Group Universities. Before moving into higher education, I was employed by four local Education authorities undertaking mainly HR roles.
Outside my employment, I was a primary school governor for a number of years, undertaking a wide range of roles including being Chair of Governors and chairing subcommittees. I was Parish Clerk to my local Parish Council for seven years, and I am currently Secretary to the Patient Participation Group at my former GP surgery.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of Trustees
- Trustee
I am a Chartered Engineer and until retirement was a General Manager in Siemens, responsible for a number of Large Project Engineering Businesses mainly operating in the international marketplace.
I joined Siemens in 1988 on a 3-year Finance apprenticeship programme. Having worked as Head of Finance in various locations throughout the UK and Germany, I now work as Director of operations for AMS Ltd. AMS is a family run business based in Cheshire, supplying products to the manufacturing industry. I am passionate about fostering diversity and inclusion in organisations. A great supporter of STEM, and its importance in Industry.
I am a business owner and Parent Trustee who also works in the independent education sector. I have a number of years experience working in various educational institutions.
I have experience as a Company Director and HR Specialist working with senior managers to improve business.
I hold various qualifications in Business, Management and HR, in addition to a BSc (Hons.) degree.
Job Titles:
- Trustee and Chair of the Audit Committee
I am a retired corporate banker, having spent nearly 40 years in banking, with the last 20 years being with Santander. I also spent 10 years on the board of Wulvern Housing from inception when the housing stock was transferred from the local council.