Alan is a Businessman and Property Consultant, being a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and is owner and director of Cosnett Price, a long established practice of Commercial and Industrial Agents and Valuers, together with directorships of a number of property based companies. Previously Chair of the 6th Form College Solihull, he is also Chairman of Trustees of a Charity based in Cornwall supporting overseas aid. Alan has his own large family of 6 grown up children and 3 grandchildren; he and his wife are now involved in providing a home for Fostered Children.

Karen is one of the Members of the Trust and Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees. Karen works supporting information and technical solutions for schools and the Local Authority and has been involved with technology in the education sector for 30 years. She is a very proud mother of two daughters, Samantha and Charlotte, both of whom are ex-students of Ninestiles Schools. Karen is Chair of our People and Resources Committee.

Catherine Anwar, our Chief Executive Officer, joined us in May 2017. Prior to joining us, Catherine was a Senior Her Majesty’s Inspector for Ofsted and served 8 years as a secondary school headteacher in Hampshire. In her role at Ofsted, Catherine led focused reviews of Multi-Academy Trusts, and inspections of complex academies, and free schools.

Ateef is a Trustee and Chair of Yarnfield Local Governing Body. He is a Dental Surgeon at Princes End Dental Practice in Tipton, West Midlands. He has been working in the West Midlands for over 5 years. He was previously a school governor at Lyndon School and is also a Special Constable for the West Midlands Police Force, serving the community in Central Birmingham for over 5 years. Ateef enjoys reading, running and travelling.

Neal Clements is a director of Project smart Ltd where he specialises in IT projects and training. Neal has over 40 years experience of both business and academia especially in HE and FE including lecturing and governing. His other great passion is aviation, Neal is a flying instructor. Neal chairs the Finance & Resources Committee for the Trust and is also Chair of Ninestiles Local Governing Body.

Richard is a Trustee and Chair of Cockshut Hill Local Governing Body, Richard is an education and skills consultant, most recently advising the British Council and the Korean Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation (KICE). Previously he retired following eight years as Chief Executive of Sector Skills Council Asset Skills. A former schoolteacher, Richard spent over 14 years in two spells with The Newspaper Society. There he was responsible for establishing Newspapers in Education and occupational standards for journalists, and for new media opportunities research. He was a board member of the National Council for the Training of Journalists and Chief Executive of the Print Education Forum.

Jonathan Bridges joined the Board of Trustees in 2017 after serving as a parent governor for the Sixth Form College, Solihull. He attended the college as a student from 1979 to 1981 and after studying at Sheffield University has worked in the automotive industry in the West Midlands. Jonathan chairs the Audit and Risk Committee and is also Chair of The Sixth Form College, Solihull Local Governing Body.

Fiona graduated from Lancaster University in 1992 with a BA (Hons) in Urban Policy and Race Relations. Soon after this she began working within the field of education as a Home School Link Worker at Preston College in the North West of England. On returning to Birmingham in 1997 Fiona worked at Lordswood Boys' School before moving on to the Behaviour Support Service. In 2008, Fiona was the Unit Manager for the 2020 Programme a Key Stage Four alternative provision co-sited with Lindsworth School in Kings Norton. With the closure of the provision in 2011 Fiona moved on to Bournville College where she currently works as a key member of the Pastoral Care team at Bournville College Academy. She is a former parent governor at Lakey Lane Primary School and currently sits on the Board of Trustees at both Ninestiles School - An Academy and Hall Green School - An Academy. Fiona served as a parent governor at The Sixth Form College Solihull before joining the Board of Trustees at Ninestiles School - An Academy in 2017. A mother of three, Fiona's daughter successfully achieved her 'A' Levels at the Sixth Form College Solihull and her son also attends as a current 'A' Level student. Her youngest son, though only in Year 7, already has his sights set on securing his place at the college in the not so distant future.

Shilpa is an Associate Solicitor in the Commercial Property team at Sydney Mitchell LLP’s Shirley office. Shilpa has experience working with clients in manufacturing, engineering and retail comprising companies, owner-managed businesses, private individuals and partnerships, SIPPS and lenders. In her spare time, Shilpa enjoys running, swimming, baking cakes and travelling and spending time with her young family.

Mary started her career in education as a science teacher in secondary schools and subsequently became a senior leader. She has extensive experience in school improvement services having worked for three local authorities in the West Midlands as a science and ICT adviser and as a school improvement partner. Her work took her into all phases of education from Early Years to Sixth Form. She is the author of the primary science scheme Engaging Science.

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