WELCOME ABOUT BDAT OUR ACADEMIES BDAT BUSINESS EMPLOYER OF CHOICE NEWS CONTACT US Our Members The Venerable Dr Andy Jolley – Archdeacon of Bradford Andy was appointed as the Archdeacon of Bradford in January 2016. Prior to that he was a Vicar and Area Dean in the Diocese of Birmingham. He has an MBA from Warwick Business School and a PHD which focussed on how Christians relate their faith to work. Pre-ordination he worked as a Management Consultant with Coopers & Lybrand, specialising in Change Management. Marilyn Banister Marilyn was born and brought up in Hampshire between the New Forest and the coast. She attended girls’ schools and then a sixth form college. After starting physiotherapy training at a London hospital Marilyn decided this was not her vocation and undertook a law degree at Exeter University graduating in 1978. Solicitor training then followed in Bournemouth. Married in 1979, moved to London in 1982 and worked at a small firm until taking a career break for children in 1983. Marilyn moved to Yorkshire in 1984 and became involved in the local community in Menston, becoming chair of the Pre School playgroup and later leading Junior Church at St John’s Parish church. She returned to the law briefly in 1996 and then joined Citizens Advice in Otley as a volunteer. This role ran alongside a part time Learning Mentor role at Bingley Grammar School between 2000 and August 2001. Paid work for Citizens Advice Leeds became available in 2002, leading to becoming the team supervisor for debt advice in 2004, training up five debt advisers. A promotion to Team Leader at Citizen Advice Leeds occurred in 2015 with responsibility for advice and casework across the service and then to Service Delivery Manager in 2018, a role still held, with particular responsibility for quality of advice. Marilyn joined Otley Deanery Synod in 2002, and became the lay chair in 2005, during which the synod transitioned to Ilkley Deanery Synod and then South Craven and Wharfedale DS in the new Diocese of Leeds. She was elected in 2012 as the Lay Chair of Bradford Diocesan Synod until the new Diocese of Leeds was created, and then became a member nominated to the Board. In June 2014, Marilyn joined Bradford Cathedral Council. In 2019, involved in setting up Climate Action Menston with a particular interest in travel and transport. Liaised with the Parish council to bring about a new access to the local park and involved in trying to create a better environment for walkers and cyclists in Menston. Recently endorsed as the representative for Menston Parish Council on the Airport Consultative Committee. Early in 2021, Marilyn was asked to run the Church of England’s Living in Love and Faith course as a pilot project for the South Craven and Wharfedale Deanery. Taking place online with six participants, this provided valuable learning points and all deaneries are now being encouraged to run such courses. Marilyn still lives in Menston with her husband, Roger; she has two children and three grandchildren ,with another on the way! Marilyn enjoys gardening and walking, given the chance! Tony Hesselwood Tony is a Chartered Accountant having retired after 41 years in a local general practice in 2009. He worships at St Paul’s, Shipley where Tony acts as Administrator of the Hirst Wood Burial Board and is also affiliated to St Michael’s in Cottingley. Tony was Chairman of the Bradford Diocesan Board of Finance for 27 years, again until 2009, through which he had oversight of the DBE’s finances. He also represents the DBE as a member of the Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust and has been involved in the Trust from the beginning. Currently he is Vice Chairman of the Scargill Movement and on the Board of the Cottingley Community Centre . Tessa Mason MEd, Advanced Dip Ed, BEd (Hons), FCCT, FRSA Skills: Education (primary and secondary), consultancy, strategy and policy Tessa is a highly experienced education adviser and consultant. Following sixteen years in headship in Leeds, Tessa became the Regional Programme Leader for the TDA for Yorkshire and Humber until 2010 and subsequently a Teaching and Learning Adviser for the NCTL and a DfE Education Consultant Adviser for the RSC in Lancashire and West Yorkshire and the north of England. Tessa has specialised in the professional development of the whole of the teaching workforce, in school and MAT governance and in supporting and advising the emergence and development of the system-led model in all phases of education. In this context Tessa has developed the regional NLE, NLG, TSA and TSH presence and influence across the north of England. In recent years Tessa has had a direct role in supporting the National Teaching School Council representatives and the DfE on strategy and coordination in Yorkshire, Humber and in Lancashire/West Yorkshire as well as a key role in developing the regional teaching school hubs and being commissioned to coordinate the regional school improvement offer. Tessa is recognised for her work in the diocesan schools’ sector and has understanding and experience of the shape and scope and leadership of a full range of multi academy trusts, as well as for her deep knowledge and understanding of the school led system. Tessa contributes to the development and facilitation of large-scale leadership events. In November 2019, Tessa was awarded a Fellowship of the Chartered College of Teaching (FCCT). This is an impressive accolade reserved for the most committed teachers and leaders who have shown a significant and sustained contribution to the teaching profession and their own professional development. As the highest and most prestigious category of membership at the Chartered College, it is clear recognition of Tessa’s achievements, skills and expertise as a teaching professional. Canon Richard Noake: Director of Education for Diocese of Leeds Richard is the Leeds Diocesan Director of Education. He taught RE in secondary schools in Middlesbrough and worked at York St John University for over 20 years in teacher education and theology. From 2004 he became Head of the Department of Theology and Religious Studies and Director of the Centre for Church School Education. Whilst at York St John Richard’s research and publishing was primarily in Public Theology and the study of the Sikh faith. He established a number of student exchange and staff research opportunities with international partners, most notably with the Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary in Seoul, South Korea. In 2014, Richard was seconded to work for the new Diocese of Leeds to help shape education policy. In January 2015, he was appointed as Director of Education and is secretary to the Board of Education, which has statutory responsibility for 240 Church schools across the Diocese. Richard leads a team of advisers and officers (12) who support school improvement and effectiveness across all church schools. Richard has been a church school governor and chair and in 2019 he was made a Capitular Canon of Ripon Cathedral and sits on Chapter. He sits at Member level in nine Multi Academy Trusts in the diocese and is a Trustee of a Catholic MAT. Richard is married to Shirley, a secondary school teacher of English. They have three children: Amelia (22) who is studying Theology, Religion and Philosophy at University; Tom (18) who is at St Aidan’s High School in Harrogate in the Sixth Form and Sam (15) who is in Year 10 also at St Aidan’s. In his spare time Richard tends an allotment, likes to bird watch, appears in musical theatre productions at Harrogate Theatre, and enjoys walking in Scotland, live music, film, photography and reading. See our latest tweets Carol Dewhurst OBE@DewhurstCaz·2h If you are in the LWY RSC area pls don’t forget to vote for your advisory board reps https://hub.ukevote.uk/dfe Its so important the views of those doing the job get heard If you know me you will know I am about what’s best for all of us… Working together the sector is stronger Twitter 1463991704512573442 BDAT@WeAreBDAT·24 Nov Fantastic collaboration between the Geography leaders this afternoon @WeAreBDAT #greatwork #highquality #collaboration4 Twitter 1463518217230503939 BDAT@WeAreBDAT·24 Nov Fantastic collaboration between the Geography leaders this afternoon @WeAreBDAT #greatwork #highquality #collaboration4 Twitter 1463518217230503939 © BDAT 2016. All rights reserved Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Contact Us