We’re all about the people and our senior leadership team is at the heart of this mission, driving bold ideas and meaningful change.
Meet the passionate leaders making a difference in our students’ and staff’s lives. With tons of experience, enthusiasm and a commitment to excellence, they guide our Trust with vision and care. Our team brings top-notch expertise in education and loves chatting about our ethos, curriculum, and technology. They’re always up for speaking at conferences or attending meetings to share our innovative approaches.
Get to know and meet the faces behind our vision and gain insights into their leadership in education.
Executive Leadership Team
Qamar Riaz
Chief Executive Officer
Lady Kirsty Grundy
Director of Primary Education and Executive Principal of Shireland Technology Primary
Melanie Adams
HR Director
Jodie Taylor
Chief Finance Officer
Kris Griffin
Marketing Director
Hasnain Panjwani
Chief Strategy Officer
Lorna McGregor
Deputy Director of Primary Recruitment and Principal of Wallbrook Primary Academy
Harj Parwana
Deputy Director of Secondary Recruitment
Michelle Hill
Director of SEND
Principals
John Ashton
Associate Principal of Lightwoods Primary Academy
Thomas Daly
Principal of Shireland Collegiate Academy
Mitchell Hill
Executive Principal of Tameside Primary Academy and Lightwoods Primary Academy
Lorna McGregor
Principal of Wallbrook Primary Academy and Deputy Director of Primary Recruitment
Natalie Shipley
Principal of Holyhead Primary Academy
Andrew Collins
Associate Principal of Shireland Technology Primary
David Green
Principal of Shireland CBSO Academy
Nikki Jones
Principal of Thorns Collegiate Academy
Stephen Payne
Principal of Newfield Park Primary Academy
Cem Yalluri
Associate Principal of Tameside Primary Academy
Sian Cook
Associate Principal of Wallbrook Primary Academy
Mary Henderson
Principal of West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
Claire Keeler
Principal of Wednesfield Technology Primary
Gulfam Shahzad
Principal of Shireland Biomedical UTC