Paul Woodhead

Paul is an Environmental Consultant of over 30 years’ experience, specialising in waste management regulation and compliance, a Chartered Environmentalist and a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, qualified with a Masters degree in Environmental Quality Management.

Paul’s commitment to the role of leadership in organisations was recognised during his time as local councillor through Membership of the Institute of Leadership and is qualifying as an Expert Witness in his professional field. Paul is a recognised expert in governance having led his local school St Peter’s from Inadequate to Good and subsequently recognised as a National Leader of Governance. He was deployed by the local authority, diocese and by direct request from schools to aid in delivering guidance and support in this field. He has also facilitated governance training through the Leadership Academy at Edge Hill University. Paul served as a Governor for twelve years at St Peter’s CE Primary Academy, half of these as Chair. In addition to being Vice Chair of the Trust he is also Chair of the Curriculum Committee. As a recognised governance expert Paul ensures that the Trust operates in line with best practice as set out by the Academies handbook.