BePART Educational Trust Governance
BePART Educational Trust Governance Structure
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Mike is the Chief Executive Officer of BePART Educational Trust, Principal at Birkenhead Sixth Form College and Executive Headteacher at The Birkenhead Park School. Mike has overseen a journey of transformation that has resulted in the College being rated as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted and winning the UK Sixth Form College of the Year at the TES Further Education Awards 2018.
Mike’s academic and teaching foundations lie in Psychology and his ethos of developing each and every student into capable and well-rounded individuals through Positivity, Ambition, Resilience and Thoughtfulness plays a key part in his success as a leader. Mike strongly believes in social mobility, inclusivity and that every student can achieve, no matter where they come from or what their academic starting point may be.
Lyn is a highly experienced transformational consultant providing expertise across several areas, including; Continuous Improvement, Organisational Design, Leadership and Cultural Change.
Prior to starting her own consultancy, Lyn worked in financial services as a senior operational leader and has delivered and led several transformation programmes realising significant cost savings. Lyn has worked with executive teams supporting the strategic direction of the business. She is Prince2 and Lean Sigma qualified.
John has previous experience in large legal law practices and is now a partner at Cook Lawyers, specialising in Employment Services. John has over 20 years’ experience running a business, managing a team, appearing in employment tribunals and advising on employment law and HR issues.
John has experience within the education sector and has worked with a number of Wirral schools to offer HR advice and support, employment law and HR support. John leads the Trust’s strategic direction, ensuring the Trust’s vision, aim and objectives are delivered.
Phil is a qualified Chartered Accountant, currently employed as a Corporate Tax Manager at Langtons Professional Services Ltd. Phil deals mainly with owner-managed business, providing an all-encompassing tax advice service and giving advice on the impact of tax planning strategies on companies’ financial statements to ensure the most effective corporate and personal tax structures are in place. Phil also chairs the Trust Audit Committee.
Paula Blakemore has recently retired as Vice Principal at Birkenhead Sixth Form College. Paula is an experienced and trained solicitor who retrained as a teacher before joining the College in 2014 as a teacher of Law. Paula was appointed Director of Curriculum in 2016 before becoming Assistant Principal in 2017 and Vice Principal in 2019. Paula has a wealth of legal knowledge and has driven strategic curriculum standards at the College.
Martin has over 15 years’ experience as a Senior Leader in the field of Insight, Business Intelligence, Business Analysis and Change. Martin has recently redesigned an existing Business Intelligence team to transform an underperforming service to a Centre of Excellence and created a new Data Analytics department to drive business behaviours through fact-based analysis.
Andrea is a Doctor in Science Education and Head of School-Led Provision and Portfolio Development at Liverpool John Moores University. Andrea’s duties as Head of School-Led provision includes the quality assurance of ITE primary and secondary school placements across the School-Led partnership. Andrea is the leader of Absolute Chemistry Research Group which secures research funding to diminish barriers to engagement in science for socioeconomically challenged students across the 5-19 age range.
David is an ex-RAF Wing Commander and is now a European Director in a transformational leadership organisation that delivers sustainable culture change in shaping and driving efficiencies within challenging multi role organisations. David’s leadership and project management skills have developed businesses in the oil, gas and banking industries across Europe in delivering Lean and Continuous Improvement capabilities.
David is a Professor of Education and Early Childhood at Liverpool John Moores University and is an Honorary Professional Research Fellow of Education and Development at University of Manchester. David was previously at Edge Hill University where he was a Senior Lecturer and Reader in Psychology. David is also an Ofqual Assessment Specialist and has previously been a Principal Examiner in A Level Psychology.
Neil is an Educational Financial Specialist with Wesleyan Financial Services Limited. He has worked in Financial Services for over 30 year, providing not only personal financial advice but also providing advice to the Business and Corporate community. Neil is a member of the Personal Finance Society and is currently studying towards his Chartered status to gain a fellowship.
Board Members and Trustees
Mike Kilbride MBE
CEO / Accounting Officer
Lyn Hazell
Chair Trustee
John Cook
Trustee
Phil Adams
Trustee and Chair of Audit & Risk Committee
Paula Blakemore
Trustee
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Martin Thomas
Trustee
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Andrea Mallaburn
Trustee
David Hazell
Member
David Putwain
Member
Neil Williams
Member
