Governance

Directors

NameAppointed byFromToBusiness and Financial Interests
John Murray (Chair)Appointed by academy members17 March 202116 March 2025Member of Kirkby Stephen Town Council
Elected Member of Westmorland and Furness Council
Ann Pinguey (Vice Chair)Appointed by academy members17 March 202116 March 2025
Bernie Barnes
(Safeguarding Lead)		Appointed by academy members17 March 202116 March 2025
Fr Luiz RuscilloAppointed by academy members17 March 202116 March 2025Faith Keyway Trust Trustee
Metando Project – Director
Faith Movement CIO – Director
Oliver Francis QuinnAppointed by academy members17 March 202116 March 2025
Paul Douglas LovellAppointed by academy members17 March 202116 March 2025Credo (Lancaster) – Director
St Margaret Mary Parish Community Centre Ltd – Director
Elizabeth Anne MallinsonAppointed by academy members25 July 202324 July 2027Chair of Governors Stanwix School
Keith HanleyAppointed by academy members12 September 202312 September 2027
Andrew JohnsonAppointed by academy members15 November 202315 November 2027
John CalmanAppointed by academy members17 March 2021Resigned April 4th 2023
Dr Leonardo FranchiAppointed by academy members17 March 2021Resigned June 8th 2023

 

Members

Father Michael DochertyOriginal (signatory) members17 March 2021
Bishop Paul SwarbrickOriginal (signatory) members17 March 2021
Canon Peter A HartOriginal (signatory) members17 March 2021

Accounting Officer

Jacky Kennedy17th May 2021Mater Ecclesiae Director

Chief Financial Officer

Maureen McKendry17th May 2021

Chairs of Local Governing Bodies

1.      Dean Gibson R.C Primary School, Kendal – Acting Chair, Tom Burden
2.      St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, Windermere – Mary Page
3.      Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow-in-Furness – Peter Croft
4.      St Bernard’s Catholic High School, Barrow – Sue O’Neil
5.      St Joseph’s Catholic High School, Workington – Josephine McCrea
6.      St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, Carlisle – Joan Hadley
7.      St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle – Joan Hadley
8.      St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Lancaster – John Paul Evans
9.      Our Lady and St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Maryport – Kevin Greenhow
10.     St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, Workington – Kevin Greenhow
11.     St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow-in-Furness – David Gallagher
12.    Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-in-Furness – Mary Page
13.     St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Ulverston – Mary Page

 The Governance Structure

Director’s Attendance 23-24

Name Oct 3rdDecember 6thFebruary 7thApril 17thJune 4thJuly 3rd
John Murray (Chair)YYYY
Ann Pinguey (Vice Chair)YYYY
Bernie BarnesYYApologiesY
Fr Luiz RuscilloYYYApologies
Oliver Francis QuinnApologiesYNN
Paul Douglas LovellYYYY
Elizabeth Anne MallinsonYYYY
Keith HanleyApologiesYYY
Andrew JohnsonNot yet in postNot yet in postApologiesY

Finance, Staffing and Audit

NameOct 13thNov 28thJan 20thFeb 29thMarch 28thApril 30thJune 28th
Ann Pinguey (Vice Chair)YYYCancelledY
Oliver Francis QuinnYYYCancelledApologies
Elizabeth Anne MallinsonNot yet in postYApologiesCancelledY

Standards and Intervention

NameSept 26thNov 29thJan 23rdMarch 19thMay 21stJune 25th
John Murray (Chair)YYYY
Bernie BarnesYApologiesYApologies
Andrew JohnsonNot yet in postNot yet in postApologiesY

Vision and Development Committee

NameJan 11thApril 18thJune 13th
Paul LovellY
Fr Luiz RuscilloApologies
Keith HanleyY

Growth Committee

NameOct 3rdApril 17thJune 4th
John MurrayYY
Fr Luiz RuscilloYApologies
Oliver QuinnNN


Directors’ Attendance 2021-2022

Directors’ Attendance 2022-2023