Chief Executive Officer
Sir Mark Grundy has been the CEO of Shireland Collegiate
Academy Trust since 2007, after previously serving as the Principal of Shireland
Collegiate Academy, the Trust’s founding school. He has also held the position
of Executive Principal at both Shireland Collegiate Academy and George Salter
Collegiate Academy.
Sir Mark has had a distinguished career in education and has
been recognised with several prestigious awards and achievements. His career
has included serving as an advisor to the West Midlands Regional Schools
Commissioner from 2012 to 2022, and being knighted in 2006 for his
contributions to education and technology. He was also awarded an honorary
Doctorate from Birmingham City University in 2022. Sir Mark gained his Masters
qualification from Loughborough University.
Sir Mark was inspired to become an educator because he wants students to have the best
possible educational experiences. He strives to create a supportive
and inclusive school environment for students, staff and families by
valuing everyone and pushing for the very best – he believes that nothing less
than outstanding is acceptable.
When he’s not at the Trust, Sir Mark enjoys collecting memorabilia
and watching sports.
