Lumen Christi MAC
In April 2015, a family of six schools joined together to become the Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy Company (MAC). Our mission is to work 'together with mutual trust, respect and love to provide the highest quality of Catholic education to our communities.' Our guiding aims are:
- To celebrate the Catholic ethos in all our schools
- To maintain the highest quality of Catholic education by ensuring accountability for standards
- To create an ethos of collective responsibility, through which we will promote achievement and improve pupil performance
- To create and support training and career opportunities for all staff and develop Academy Representatives and Directors for the benefit of the multi academy
- To create and strengthen partnerships with other schools and agencies
- To realise best value by sharing assets, resources and using economies of scale
The six Catholic schools within the Lumen Christi MAC are:
St Brigid's primary
St Columba's primary
St James' primary
St Joseph's primary
St Paul's primary
St Thomas Aquinas secondary.
LUMEN CHRISTI- Light of Christ
Lumen Christi MAC Board of Directors
Peter Vince, Foundation Director - Chairman of the Board
Finance, Facilities & Human Resources Committee,
Peter is a chartered Quantity Surveyor and Managing Director at a multi-site consultancy firm. With 38 years’ experience in the private sector, he is adept at project and change management, and believes he can support Lumen Christi identify and overcome challenges ahead. As a former student of St. Thomas Aquinas, Peter has lived and practised his Catholic faith in the local area all his life.
Appointed on 28th March 2015 by Archdiocese of Birmingham
Declaration of Business Interests
Directorships currently held
- Emmaus Consulting Ltd Director
- Emmaus Properties Ltd Director
Membership of Professional Body
- Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
Immediate family/close connections to governor/trustee
- Mrs A Gannon Sister is a foundation member of the Local Academy Committee at St Thomas Aquinas School.
No other declarations made.
William Kearns, Foundation Director
Finance, Facilities & Human Resources Committee, St. Columba's Academy Committee
As a qualified Social Worker and graduate of Birmingham University, William served the City of Birmingham for nearly 35 years. After spending 10 years with Social Services Children & Families he joined the Education Department. With a career that has focused on Special Education he took early retirement from Hunters Hill Residential School as Head Of Children's Services and co-ordinator of school improvement programmes across South Birmingham.
He was seconded to the The Ormiston Academy Trust in 2008/09 to assist in the national development of the Every Child Matters programme. He is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Parish, Rednal. He is a founding member of the Bethany Group and a member of the Western Division of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Appointed on the 11th March 2016.
Declaration of Business Interests
- None Declared.
Tim Hughes, Foundation Director - Chair of the Curriculum & Standards Committee
Curriculum & Standards Committee, Audit Committee, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy Committee
Tim currently works as a diocesan inspector and school management advisor and has trained as an Ofsted inspector with Serco inspections.
From January 1990 until December 2014 Tim served as headteacher in three Birmingham schools, having worked in schools in Essex and Bristol as well as teaching in an international school in the Netherlands.
Tim has worked closely with the diocese and community partners in developing school buildings.
The place of music in education has always been central in Tim’s teaching career.
Appointed on 18th January 2016 by Archdiocese of Birmingham
Declaration of Business Interests
Membership of Professional Body
- National Association of Headteachers
No other interests declared.
Rev. Patrick Mileham, Foundation Director
Pen portrait/photo (to follow)
Appointed on 2nd February 2016 by Archdiocese of Birmingham
Declaration of Business Interests
- None Declared.
Natalie Carry, Foundation Director
Curriculum & Standards Committee, St. Brigid's Academy Committee
Natalie has worked in Catholic Education in Birmingham for 11 years, both in primary schools and as a Lecturer in Teacher Education at Newman University. Currently Assistant Principal at St. Brigid's, Natalie has a real passion for keeping up to date with education research to ensure staff in the Multi Academy can provide the very best for the children they have the privilege of working with.
Appointed in August 2016 by Archdiocese of Birmingham.
Declaration of Business Interests
- None Declared.
David Brooks, Foundation Director - Chair of the Finance, Facilities and HR Committee
Finance, Facilities and HR Committee
Photo/pen portrait to follow
Appointed 27th June 2016 by the Archdiocese of Birmingham
Declaration of Business Interests
Clare Madden, Principal Director - Accounting Officer 
Finance Facilities & Human Resources Committee, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy Committee
For almost 30 years, Clare has dedicated her professional career to Catholic education in Birmingham, having taught in 5 of its wonderful secondary schools. She also spent 3 years as Coordinator to the Catholic Partnership, a network which epitomised collaborative working for the common good. Joining St Thomas Aquinas as Deputy Headteacher in September 2012, Clare became Principal in September 2014. She considers it a privilege and a pleasure to work so closely with both colleagues and parents to enable the children and young people of this city to make the most of their God given gifts.
Elected on 28th March 2015 by the Principals' Committee
Declaration of Business Interests
- None Declared.
Mary Daniels, Principal Director
Curriculum & Standards Committee, St. Paul's Academy Committee
Mary has worked in primary education for over 30 years and has taught in three Birmingham primary schools. She has trained as an Ofsted Inspector, Primary Consultant Leader and School Improvement Partner.
Mary is skilled at working with multi-agency groups and has worked extensively with a number of different partners.She has been involved in a variety of local community projects including New Deals for Communities and the school was part of an Education Action Zone.
As an active member of her parish, St. Edward’s Selly Park, Mary is a member of the Governing body, a Eucharist Minister and Safeguarding Representative.She is committed to working in partnership for the good of Catholic education ensuring the distinctive nature of our schools is maintained.
Elected on 28th March 2015 by the Principals' Committee
Declaration of Business Interests
- Governor at St Edwards Catholic Primary School.
No other interests declared.
Louise Dore, Staff Director - Chair of the Audit Committee
Audit Committee, St. James Academy Committee
Pen portrait/photo (to follow)
Appointed on 4th February 2016 by the Board of Directors
Declaration of Business Interests
- None Declared.
Phil Hadley, Parent Director
Finance, Facilities & HR Committee and St. Thomas Aquinas Academy Committee
Pen portrait/photo (to follow)
Appointed on 14th September 2016 by the Board of Directors
Declaration of Business Interests
Immediate family/close connections to governor/trustee
- Mrs A Hadley wife is a Staff representative of the Local Academy Committee at St Brigid's Catholic Primary School.
No other declarations made.
