Term of office: 12-Nov-2012 – 9-Dec-2025

Appointed by: Diocese of Leicester and Members

Peter began his association with Tudor Grange in 1978 as a parent governor. He was then appointed to be a Local Authority governor and later elected Chairman of the Tudor Grange School governing body. He has worked alongside four Headteachers and with Mrs Bexon-Smith he planned and executed the move to academisation, which led directly to the establishment of a sixth form at Tudor Grange School. The original Trust has developed and grown into a Multi-Academy Trust, of which Peter is currently Chairman. Peter has been awarded an MBE for services to education.

Prior to retirement, Peter was a senior academic at the University of Birmingham and an NHS Consultant Dental Surgeon.

Term of office: 12-Nov-2012 – 9-Dec-2025

Appointed by: Members

Mike has been a Governor at Tudor Grange for over 35 years, first at Solihull and currently, Vice Chairman and a Founder Director of the Tudor Grange Academies Trust. Mike has vast experience and knowledge of schools within the Trust, their educational aspirations and ethos.

He is an Emeritus Professor of Chemical Engineering at Birmingham University, where he was a member of academic staff for forty years. He has a background of teaching and research and is a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers and a Chartered Engineer. In addition to his chemical qualifications, Mike had very close industrial links.

Mike has three children, all of whom were educated at Tudor Grange School Solihull.

Term of office: 11-Dec-2012 – 9-Dec-2025

Appointed by: Members

William has been involved with Tudor Grange School for over twenty-five years in the capacity as parent, parent governor and as a founder Director of the Tudor Grange Academies Trust. William has extensive knowledge of the school’s educational principles and ethos.

William is and has been a company Director for over forty years. He has been involved in a number of companies ranging from sales, marketing and corporate hospitality. William’s business knowledge and experience is invaluable in raising the Trust’s awareness of their commercial responsibilities in the challenging world of educational finance.

Term of office: 11-Dec-2014 – 9-Dec-2025

Appointed by: Diocese of Birmingham and Members

Graham has lived most of his life in Solihull and attended Tudor Grange Grammar School.

He runs his own legal practice in Solihull and was also a church pastor for many years. He regularly undertakes Christian charitable work in Africa

Graham is married with four children and five grandchildren.

He enjoys bringing contribution and challenge to governors and staff with a touch of humour.

Term of office: 20-Sep-2017 – 9-Dec-2025

Appointed by: Members

Jennifer began her educational career in Warwickshire as a teacher of Geography and Business Studies. She moved on to become Head of Department and Head of Faculty before taking an advisor post in the London Borough of Redbridge. In the early 1990’s she became Deputy Head at Tudor Grange in Solihull where she was promoted to headteacher in 2002. Tudor Grange became one of the highest performing secondary schools in the country and became one of the first school sponsors in 2009 when they sponsored Elgar School to become Tudor Grange Academy Worcester. When she left her position as CEO for the Tudor Grange Multi Academy Trust in August 2014 the trust was responsible for three secondary schools and two primaries. In September 2014 Jennifer became one of the first Regional Schools Commissioners taking responsibility for the East Midlands and Humberside Region. She retired from full time education in April 2017 and has recently returned to her roots by becoming a Director of the Tudor Grange Academies Trust.

Term of office: 5-Nov-2019 – 9-Dec-2025

Appointed by: Members

Jane has been a school governor in Redditch for 10 years. Following a career in marketing she wanted to ‘put something back’ and became a governor at the Redditch further education college in 2007.

She also wanted to make a positive contribution to her local community and served as a Worcestershire County Councillor where she sat on the Corporate Parenting Board and Children and Families Overview Scrutiny Panel until May 2021. Her particular interest is to secure an excellent education for young people and this has also led her to take on further school governor roles. She is currently Chair of Governors at Tudor Grange Redditch and Meon Vale Stratford.

She is a member of the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust and her hobbies include walking, gardening and watercolour painting.

Term of office: 10-Dec-2020 – 9-Dec-2025

Appointed by: Members

Neil has been a governor at Yew Tree Solihull for some 20+ years and served in most capacities on that Local Governing Board. His involvement with the school started when his daughter attended and he has been privileged to watch the school grow since then. Joining Tudor Grange Trust seemed a natural progression and the Trust has certainly given Yew Tree school a boost in support to help them achieve even greater things. By profession he works for HM Revenue & Customs as a Tax Inspector therefore public service has been key for him since joining them in 1984. He has been Chair of Governors at Yew Tree Solihull since 1 September 2018. Hobbies include running half marathons and films.

Term of office: 10-Dec-2020 – 9-Dec-2025

Appointed by: Members

Lucy attended Birmingham University in 1978 and has lived in the local area for the past 20 years. She ran her own dental practice for 25 years, as well as being a partner in two orthodontic practices.

Married to an orthodontist, with two adult children and one grandchild, Lucy is passionate about the importance of a good, well-rounded education and believes it should provide each child the opportunity to move into adulthood with every chance of a successful and fulfilling life.

Lucy is currently Chair of Governors at Tudor Grange Primary Academy St James.

Term of office: 10-Dec-2020 – 9-Dec-2025

Appointed by: Members

David’s career has been spent in the Retail and Commercial Sectors. Head of Engineering at Kwik Save Group, Director of Store Development at One Stop/ Tesco Express Convenience Stores and Managing Director of Bellrock Technical, his focus is on creating environments that are pleasant to visit, work and learn in. Delivering this ethos into Educational Facilities is his highest priority, together with the prerequisites of value and quality. Over the past 6 years he has been responsible for delivering numerous projects for the Trust ranging in value from £10k – £3.5m.

Married with two children, David lives in Lichfield

Date appointed: 3-Sep-2010

Peter began his association with Tudor Grange in 1978 as a parent governor. He was then appointed to be a Local Authority governor and later elected Chairman of the Tudor Grange School governing body. He has worked alongside four Headteachers and with Mrs Bexon-Smith he planned and executed the move to academisation, which led directly to the establishment of a sixth form at Tudor Grange School. The original Trust has developed and grown into a Multi-Academy Trust, of which Peter is currently Chairman. Peter has been awarded an MBE for services to education.

Prior to retirement, Peter was a senior academic at the University of Birmingham and an NHS Consultant Dental Surgeon.

Date appointed: 3-Sep-2010

Mike has been a Governor at Tudor Grange for over 35 years, first at Solihull and currently, Vice Chairman and a Founder Director of the Tudor Grange Academies Trust. Mike has vast experience and knowledge of schools within the Trust, their educational aspirations and ethos.

He is an Emeritus Professor of Chemical Engineering at Birmingham University, where he was a member of academic staff for forty years. He has a background of teaching and research and is a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers and a Chartered Engineer. In addition to his chemical qualifications, Mike had very close industrial links.

Mike has three children, all of whom were educated at Tudor Grange School Solihull.

Date appointed: 7-Dec-2016

Sarah is currently Birmingham Diocesan Director of Education. Prior to joining the diocese in February 2015 she was Executive Head Teacher of St John’s CE Primary School in Sparkhill, which she led through two outstanding inspections. A National Leader of Education, she has been involved in supporting schools on their journey of school improvement, and served as Chair of Birmingham Local Authority Primary Forum and a member of Birmingham Schools Forum. She was instrumental in setting up the Birmingham Education Partnership with its vision of Head Teachers from all types of schools collaborating on leadership of education in the city.

Date appointed: 2-May-2019

Robert qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1973 at which time he was working in London for a small accountancy practice, which subsequently merged into Binder Hamlyn.   Upon qualification Robert moved to Dorset to join the Rob Walker Motor Group (part of a newly listed PLC).   When the Group was sold in 1977, Robert moved to the Midlands and joined what is now HM Revenue and Customs, dealing with investigations into various forms of tax evasion and avoidance.   Robert retired from HMRC in March 2014, he is married with a daughter and a one-year-old granddaughter.

Date appointed: 7-Dec-2016

I was appointed Honorary Alderman for Solihull Metropolitan Council in 2021.

In my professional life I was a teacher employed by the City of Birmingham and for twelve years I was a member of the Governing Body at Tudor Grange School, Solihull. I have followed with interest the development of Tudor Grange Academies and I have been very impressed with the vision and hard work which supports its success.