Meet the Board Member

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Mike’s career in education and public services began in 1972, teaching English and Drama in a large comprehensive school in the West Midlands. In 2002, thirty years and four headships later, he joined the Senior Civil Service as the founding Lead Director of The Innovation Unit, in 2006 Mike became The Innovation Unit’s first Chief Executive when it subsequently became independent of government.

In 2009, he was asked by the Minister for Schools, Jim Knight, to become The Chief Executive of The Richard Rose Federation, a position which he still carries. Mike has recently overseen the development and opening of the Federations two brand new academies in Carlisle – the Richard Rose Central Academy and Richard Rose Morton Academy.