Governance Structure

Members

Appointed by the RCDOW:

Cardinal Vincent Nichols
Michael Dunne
Paolo Camoletto
Peter Sweeney

Trust Board

There are 7 Foundation Trustees who are appointed by the RCDOW to ensure the correct balance and mix of necessary skills are represented on the Trust Board:

Michael Metcalf (Chair) 
Howard Hughes (Vice Chair, Chair of Finance, Audit and Risk Committee)
Catherine Munro (Chair of HR Committee) 
Fr Nigel Griffin
Peter Manns
Shelagh Keogh                                                                                                                                Clare Webber
Alan Fernandes - Resigned 16.05.25

Board Committees

Finance Audit and Risk 
Howard Hughes (Chair)
Michael Metcalf
Fr Nigel Griffin
Shelagh Keogh
Human Resources
Catherine Munro (Chair)
Michael Metcalf
Shelagh Keogh
Clare Webber

 Executive Team

Catholic Executive Officer (CEO) - Richard Burke

Chief Financial Officer  (CFO) - Anna Fisher

 Local Governing Bodies (LGB)

Please see individual school websites for further information on Local Governing Bodies within each school.

St Richard Reynolds Catholic College
Chair of Governors - Fiona Holton  

St Richard Reynolds Register of InterestsSt Richard Reynolds Attendance RecordSt Paul's Catholic College
Chairs of Governors - Lyndon Rodrigues and Claire Cowdery (Co-Chairs)
St Paul's Register of InterestsSt Paul's Attendance RecordSt Ignatius RC Primary School
Chairs of Governors - Fr Christian de Lidle and Gavin Davies (Co-Chairs)
St Ignatius Register of Business  St Ignatius Attendance RegisterSt Michael Catholic Primary School
Chair of Governors - Amy James St Michael Register of BusinessSt Michael Attendance Record

 Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School
 Chair of Governors - Paul Alexander
Our Lady of the Rosary Register of BusinessOur Lady of the Rosary Attendance Record 

Governance Documentation

ACAT Governance Structure Chart

ACAT Governance Information 2024-25

ACAT Register of Business Interests - March 2026

ACAT Salary Bandings 2024-25