Christopher Morris is the Global Director of Clinical Project Management for a large multi-national pharmaceutical company. With a science background and a distinguished career in the pharmaceutical industry he has further professional qualifications in project management, finance management and people leadership. The main focus of his role is setting up and coordinating large global clinical trials to support the registration of new drugs for the treatment of cancer and numerous other conditions.

He manages a budget in excess of $1 billion on research and development and is currently working in more than 30 different countries to deliver these trials. He brings many skills to his role as a trustee including an understanding of strategic planning, effective financial management and leadership of the teams. Outside of work he has two children, both currently in primary education.

Neil Catterson is a senior manager in the probation service and was previously a manager in local authority social care. As a senior manager he knows when to operate at a strategic level and when to be operational. He has gained extensive experience working with people feel marginalised and socially excluded so has an extensive understanding of the often complex social, psychological and personal factors which are at play. He is committed to recognising and celebrating diversity and understands and believes in the importance of equality of opportunity for our staff group. All skills that will allow him to understand the complex range of settings and schools within Venn.

As a practitioner and manager he has a significant and extensive experience in areas of child and adult safeguarding. As a manager in social care and probation he has extensive HR and staffing experience including recruitment, staff supervision and support, following and implementing disciplinary proceedings, undertaking investigations concerning, complaints, grievances and professional practice issues. He has extensive experience of managing budgets and facilities. These are essential strategic skills required to ensure good value for the public purse.

Terry retired in 2013 having worked for Hull City Council and Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals. He was heavily involved in the design and delivery of national accredited courses. Terry also worked for the Home Office in major incident and mass fatality planning.  Terry strongly believes that all children should have the best education possible and if he can help and support the Trust academies to deliver this he will be achieving his ultimate goal.

Term of Office :1 September 2015 to 31 August 2019. Member Appointment

Mel spent 6 years in the Police before moving into a High Street retailing environment, working with Bhs and Specsavers where he has focused on Risk, Audit and Governance both within the UK and globally. Most recently Mel has set up his own company which manages corporate risk. Mel believes passionately in education having seen his three children all educated in Hull schools and Colleges.

Term of Office: 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2019

Chris is Centre Head at ONCAMPUS Hull, the international foundation provider based at the University of Hull.  ONCAMPUS Hull is part of Cambridge Education Group (CEG), a multinational education organisation delivering in the UK, EU and USA. Chris has held leadership positions in 4 further education colleges.

Term of Office: 18 December 2017 to 18 December 2021

Paul has over ten years of transformation expertise in Education and Local Government, particularly within Children’s & Education services. He specialises in redesigning service delivery and commissioning practice, contract monitoring and in implementing cost reduction measures. Paul is committed to improving the education outcomes of our children and young people so that they have the best possible opportunities to succeed in their lives.

Term of Office: 18  April 2016 to 17 April 2020. Member Appointment

Simon is the CEO of Venn Academy Trust and also the Executive Headteacher at Thorpepark Academy.  Simon is passionate about education and through his role as CEO has gained an insight into the current provision of SEMH pupils in the city and that there is a need to support pupils who are at risk of exclusion due to moderate learning and behaviour difficulties.  Simon is undertaking a Doctorate in Education with a focus on the impact of low level disruption in the classroom.

Term of Office: 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2019. Chief Executive Officer

Chris is a retired computer auditor and has 40 years experience in a variety of governor roles. He believes all children should have the opportunity to achieve their potential irrespective of their background and starting point.

Term of Office: 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2019. Member Appointment