LEADERSHIP TEAM – Futura Learning Partnership

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EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

The Executive Leadership Team has overall responsibility for the running of the Trust.

Andrea Arlidge – Chief Executive

Andrea is the founding Chief Executive of the Trust, which was set up in 2014. She has 16 years’ successful headship experience in three secondary schools. Andrea is a National Leader of Education and holds an Honorary Doctorate from Bath Spa University. She plays a full role as a system leader in the wider area and is a governor at Bristol Grammar School and City of Bristol College.
Tim Howes – Chief Operating Officer

Tim joined the Trust in August 2014 following a 20-year career in the hospitality industry, at Accor Hotels and previously at Disney and Marriott Hotels. He has significant experience in financial strategy, estates management, human resources and marketing. Tim leads the Trust’s business services teams, responsible for delivering shared professional services to all academies.
Gary Schlick – Director of Education

With 15 years’ headship in two secondary schools and executive leadership in other schools and specialist settings, Gary has significant experience in school leadership and in raising achievement. Gary has been involved in training headteachers internationally including in Africa and the Middle East. Much of his current work is involved in school improvement.
Stephen Luke – Executive Lead for School Improvement – School Effectiveness

Stephen has 25 years of experience in leading schools as a headteacher, executive headteacher and director of education. During this time he led nine schools from an inadequate judgement to good or outstanding within a three year period. This experience was gained at schools in areas of high deprivation and resulted in rapid raising of outcomes for all pupils.
Margaret Simmons-Bird, MBE – Executive Lead for School Improvement – Governance

Margaret is a recently retired Director of Education with extensive experience in working to raise standards and improve outcomes. She has led services including school improvement, school finance, school admissions and capital planning, looked after children and the music service. Margaret has been an Ofsted inspector. She is committed to working with schools to address inequality and social injustice.
Julie Dyer, MBE – Executive Lead for School Improvement – SEND

With 15 years’ experience of headship, Julie has recently retired as head teacher of Three Ways School, an outstanding special school. She holds the following qualifications: M.Ed in Autism, B.Ed in SEND and a BA in Psychology. Julie was awarded an MBE in 2019 for services to children and young people with special educational needs.

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