Andrew Whitaker

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Deputy CEO - Teaching and Learning, Luminate Education Group and CEO of the White Rose Academies Trust @ Luminate Education Group
Leeds, GB
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Leeds, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Andrew Whitaker

Churchill Fellow 2018 (life time award)Experienced Executive Leader:-Last fifteen years, worked as :-Executive Leadership Team. Luminate Education Group (current role).Chief Executive Officer/Accounting Officer. The White Rose Academies Trust, Leeds, UK (current role).Director and Board Member. The White Rose Academies Trust.All secondary phase schools in the Trust featured in the 2018 - Parliamentary Review - Secondary Edition. The trust has recently welcomed its first Primary School, Mill Field Primary Academy in Leeds. Mill Field officially joined the trust on the 1st December 2020.Headteacher. Todmorden High School. Led the school from the bottom 5% of performing schools, to the top 15% of performing schools nationally. Led the school to it's first Good OFSTED judgement in the school's history. The school was featured in the 2015 - Parliamentary Review - Secondary Edition.Non-Executive roles:-Board Member - Leeds Learning Alliance (LLA). Current non-exec role.Director. Incredible Edible Todmorden (Jan 13 - to August 2016). Member of Executive Board, with responsibility for strategy and vision.Member of the Trinity Teaching School Alliance Strategic Board (September 2015 - August 2016).The NASBM (now ISBL). Trustee and Director, ended in 2010.Associate Expert -The Ten Group. Advising Governing Bodies and Senior Leadership Teams on Strategic, Operational and Leadership issues (on-going).Major Projects undertaken in last 15 years:-Project Managed £20m BSF Build Programme (Completed in July 2013). Project Managed £200k refurbishment of a residential property owned by the School. Developed a fundraising programme that raised £75k annually, over an 8 year period for a special school. Developed and launched Greenacre Business Services (GBS) - a school/college business management consultancy. This consultancy supported 12 Barnsley and 2 Doncaster Schools with their School Business Management provisions.Additional:-Fellow of the ISBLChurchill Fellow 2018

Andrew Whitaker's Current Company Details
Luminate Education Group

Luminate Education Group

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Deputy CEO - Teaching and Learning, Luminate Education Group and CEO of the White Rose Academies Trust
Leeds, GB
Website:
luminateeducationgroup.ac.uk
Employees:
343
Andrew Whitaker Work Experience Details
  • Luminate Education Group
    Deputy Ceo - Teaching And Learning, Luminate Education Group And Ceo Of The White Rose Academies Trust
    Luminate Education Group
    Leeds, Gb
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  • Luminate Education Group
    Deputy Ceo - Teaching & Learning, Luminate Education Group And Ceo Of The White Rose Academies Trust
    Luminate Education Group Dec 2020 - Present
    Leeds, West Yorkshire, Gb
    Executive leadership responsibility for the teaching and learning strategy, Luminate Education Group.Executive leadership responsibility for the communication and branding strategy, Luminate Education Group.Member of the Executive Leadership Team, Luminate Education Group.Chief Executive Officer and Accounting Officer, the White Rose Academies Trust. Member of the Trust Board of Directors/Trustees.
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  • Luminate Education Group
    Executive Leadership Team
    Luminate Education Group Sep 2016 - Present
    Leeds, West Yorkshire, Gb
    Member of the six person Executive Leadership Team. Working closely with the Group CEO and Group Board to develop and implement an Outstanding vision and plan for the Group. The College Group includes Leeds City College, Keighley College, Leeds College of Music, the University Centre, Leeds Sixth Form and the White Rose Academies Trust. The group educates over 30,000 students.
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  • The White Rose Academies Trust
    Chief Executive Officer
    The White Rose Academies Trust Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
    Leeds, Gb
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  • The White Rose Academies Trust
    Executive Principal/Accounting Officer
    The White Rose Academies Trust Sep 2016 - Dec 2020
    Leeds, Gb
    The White Rose Academies Trust is based in Leeds, UK. The Trust currently includes 3 Secondary phase Schools (Leeds City Academy, Leeds East Academy and Leeds West Academy). The Trust is proud to serve some of the most diverse and challenging communities in the UK. Many students attending our schools live in the poorest 3% of communities in the UK.The Trust is Yorkshire's most improved secondary phase Trust, with all 3 of its Academies featuring in the 2018 - Parliamentary Review - Secondary Education. In 2019 all academies in the Trust were subject to a Section 5 Inspection, resulting in each academy being judged Good, with Leeds City Academy also being judged Outstanding for Leadership.
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  • The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
    Churchill Fellow 2018
    The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Mar 2018 - Mar 2018
    The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust (Patron: Her Majesty the Queen) was established by public subscription in 1965, on the death of Sir Winston, as a living memorial to benefit future generations of British people.The Trust funds British Citizens from all backgrounds and of all ages to travel overseas and bring back examples of best practice to benefit others.Only 150 Fellowships are awarded each year, with circa 5000 Fellowships being awarded since 1965.
  • Institute Of School Business Leadership
    Fellow
    Institute Of School Business Leadership Mar 2018 - Mar 2018
    Coventry, West Midlands, Gb
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  • Trinity Teaching School Alliance
    Strategic Board Member
    Trinity Teaching School Alliance Sep 2015 - Aug 2016
  • Incredible Aqua Garden
    Member Of The Board Of Trustees
    Incredible Aqua Garden Sep 2013 - Aug 2016
  • Todmorden High School
    Headteacher
    Todmorden High School Jan 2013 - Aug 2016
    Headteacher. 11-18 Secondary School. Over the last 3 years, THS has moved from the bottom 5% of performing schools nationally (2012) to the top 18% of performing schools (2015). In March 2015, the school was judged as Good, with Outstanding Features. The first time since the inception of OFSTED, that the school had been judged as Good.THS is also part of the 2015/16 Parliamentary Review - Secondary Education.I currently support four other secondary schools, with leadership and whole school development.
  • Greenacre School
    Vice Principal
    Greenacre School Sep 2012 - Aug 2013
    Reporting to the Principal, member of the seven strong Senior Leadership Team, represent Senior Leadership Team on Finance, Premises and Full Governor Committees. Responsibilities include – operational, development and strategic leadership for – Finance (£5m annual budget), Human Resource Management (200 + staff), Student Administration, Property, Transport, Health and Safety, Catering, Governing Body Support Service, Information and Communication Technology, Marketing and Projects. From September 2012 also leadership of our Post 16 Work Related Learning Curriculum offer. Direct management of 70+ staff, plus day to day co-ordination of an additional 25 staff who carry out work at the school as part of various service level agreements.In the absence of the Principal I lead and manage the school (a school of 200+ staff and 260 pupils with severe and complex special needs).
  • Greenacre School
    Business Manager And School Deputy
    Greenacre School Apr 2005 - Aug 2012
    Reporting to the Head Teacher, member of the five strong Senior Leadership Team, represent Senior Leadership Team on Finance, Premises and Full Governor Committees. Responsibilities include - operational, development and strategic management for - Finance (£4m+ annual budget), Human Resource Management, Student Administration, Property, Transport, Health and Safety, Catering, Governing Body Support Service, Information and Communication Technology, Marketing and Projects. Direct management of 60+ staff, plus day to day co-ordination of an additional 25 staff who carry out work at the school as part of various service level agreements.Significant achievements to date: Led two Support Function Re-structurings (in 2005 and 2009), Brought Catering & Cleaning provisions in-house (2006), Raised £22,000 for various school projects in 2005, Led the successful £20,000 fundraising campaign for Specialist Schools status in 2006, plus raised an additional £20,000 for other projects in 2006. Developed relationships with various businesses who have done a range of projects at the school (HSBC, GE Money, Tesco, Asda, Yorkshire Water, The Princes Trust and West Riding Masonic Charities Ltd). Project Manager of the schools £16m Building Schools for the Future project, 88 week build phase will be completed in January 2012. Raised £50,000 corporate sponsorship in 2008, 2009, 2010.
  • Informatics Institute
    Project/Financial Manager
    Informatics Institute Jan 2003 - Apr 2005
    University of LeedsReporting to the Director, responsibilities included - member of the Informatics Institute (II) Strategy Board (chaired by Vice Chancellor and attended by Two University Pro Vice Chancellors), II Industrial Advisory Board and II Executive Committee - BRIEF on all Committees for Financial Management, Project Management & Marketing. Financial Manager for the II, involved developing and implementing the II's business plan, management and reporting responsibility for all II monies (totaling £7m), preparation of annual budget & five year plan for the II and responsible for the effective implementation of the budget, preparing of research grant applications and detailed investment appraisals (business plans, using NPV analysis) for all significant financial commitments. In addition, project management of various short and long-term projects, including equipment procurements (in excess of £100k), promotional campaigns and recruitment and selection of senior staff. As Course Co-ordinator, responsible for the development of new undergraduate/post graduate courses in Applied Computing (with e-science, e-business and e-health), that involved the devising and implementation of the action plan, developing the course curriculum, carrying out staff/resource analysis, creation of offline and online promotional plan, management of the UCAS admissions process and interaction with a wide range of University Resource Centres. I was also the first Admissions Tutor for the course.
  • Leeds Metropolitan University
    Associate Lecturer In Project And Financial Management
    Leeds Metropolitan University Apr 1998 - Dec 2002
    Leeds, West Yorkshire, Gb
    Tutorial support and lectures in business and financial management to HND/MA Student Producers and part supervision of all student film productions (we made 100 + films a year). As part of the Course Team, assessing student’s work, setting the curriculum and developing the timetable/film shoot schedule. Member of the Schools BA (Hons) Course Development Team. Member of the Schools Examination Board and Course Committees.
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  • Northern Film School
    Administrative Manager
    Northern Film School Mar 1998 - Dec 2002
    Assisting the Head of School and designated staff on all aspects of the development of new markets and business opportunities for the School, including extensive contact with government sponsored agencies and private companies. Administrative management, including course administration, HR management, preparing annual budgets, monitoring expenditure and authorising spending on productions in line with University financial regulations. Made films across the UK, Europe and in the Middle East (including a three week shoot in Syria).

Andrew Whitaker Skills

Educational Leadership Management Staff Development Curriculum Design Coaching Strategic Leadership Curriculum Development Employee Training Leadership Development Business Planning Community Outreach Organizational Leadership Teacher Training Staff Management Strategy Strategic Financial Planning Project Finance International Education Personnel Management Teaching Community Development Instructional Design Classroom Educational Consulting Training Marketing Communications Community Relations Cost Accounting Financial Accounting Educational Technology E Learning Strategic Communications Financial Control Financial Reporting Financial Analysis Project Delivery Leadership Mentoring Staff Mentoring Adult Education Financial Audits Payroll Administration Corporate Communications Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Human Resources Management Health And Safety Management Payroll Management Training Staff Business Management

Andrew Whitaker Education Details

  • National College Of School Leadership (Ncsl), Nottingham, Uk
    National College Of School Leadership (Ncsl), Nottingham, Uk
    School Headship And Senior Leadership
  • National College Of School Leadership (Ncsl), Nottingham Uk
    National College Of School Leadership (Ncsl), Nottingham Uk
    School Leadership
  • National College Of School Leadership (Ncsl), Nottingham Uk
    National College Of School Leadership (Ncsl), Nottingham Uk
    School Business Management
  • Leeds Business School, Uk
    Leeds Business School, Uk
    Strategic Financial Management
  • Leeds Business School, Uk
    Leeds Business School, Uk
    E-Marketing
  • Leeds Business School, Uk
    Leeds Business School, Uk
    Business Management
  • The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
    The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
    Churchill Fellow 2018
  • National Association Of School Business Managers (Nasbm)
    National Association Of School Business Managers (Nasbm)
    Fellowship Award - Fnasbm

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