Members, Trust Board and Committees
All three Academy Trusts in the Diocese of Lancaster have the same three members at the top of the organisation:
Bishop Paul Swarbrick, Father Michael Docherty, Canon Peter Hart.
The Mater Christi Board is made up of nine volunteer Directors, appointed by the Bishop. They meet as a Trust Board and in four committees:
- Standards and Intervention
- Finance, Staffing and Audit
- Vision and Development
- Growth
Each of the schools in our Academy Trust has a Local Governing Body made up of volunteer Foundation Governors appointed by the Bishop, as well as two parents, a staff member and the Headteacher.
Mater Christi Directors
The Trust has 9 Catholic Directors
| Name | Committee | Occupation | Profile Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Murray (Chair) | Standards and Intervention | Headteacher (Retired), The Catholic High School, Chester | Mr. Murray led a secondary school for over 15 years and helped set up a Multi Academy Trust. He has also served as a Governor and Chair of a hospital school. An active member of the Mountain Rescue Team in Cumbria and a recently elected local councillor for Westmorland and Furness. |
| Mrs Ann Marie Pinguey (Vice Chair) | Finance and Staffing, Audit | Management Accountant, Finance Manager – Tullie House Museum, Carlisle | Mrs. Pinguey is an experienced management accountant who has worked in various sectors, including education. She has four years of experience as a school bursar and recent experience working for an Academy Trust. |
| Rev Luiz Ruscillo | Development and Ethos | Catholic Priest, Diocese of Lancaster | Fr. Ruscillo has served as a Parish Priest for 30 years in the Diocese of Lancaster and has held positions in the Diocese’s Education Service, working extensively with primary and secondary schools. |
| Mrs Bernadette Barnes | Standards and Intervention | Headteacher (Retired), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow | Mrs. Barnes was the headteacher for 9 years and worked in various roles at Sacred Heart for 26 years. |
| Paul Douglas Lovell | Development and Ethos | School Buildings Surveyor, Diocese of Lancaster | Mr. Lovell oversees school estates and trustees' interests in the Diocese of Lancaster. He also has experience in Finance, Premises, HR, and H&S and serves as a primary school governor. |
| Professor Keith Hanley | Development and Ethos | Professor Emeritus at Lancaster University | Prof. Hanley founded the Wordsworth Centre and has held posts at several universities, including Notre Dame, Indiana. He has been a member of the executive board of the American organisation, INCS. |
| Councillor Elizabeth Mallinson | Finance and Staffing, Audit | Local Councillor, Carlisle | Cllr. Mallinson has been a local councillor for many years, serving in key roles, including Chair of Cumbria County Council and Cabinet Member for Organisational Development. She is a champion for children in care. |
| Dr. Andy Johnson | Standards and Intervention | Former County Councillor for Education | Dr. Johnson has 37 years of experience in education, including roles as Director of Children’s Services, an HMI with Ofsted, and a headteacher. He is also the Chair of the Diocese Building Committee. |
| Simon Clarkson | Finance, Staffing and Audit | Counter Fraud Specialist | Mr. Clarkson has had a long career in fraud and crime management, including work as a police officer and involvement in national crime initiatives. He has expertise in risk management and equal opportunities. |
| Joan Hadley | TBC | TBC | TBC |