Ensuring effective Executive Leadership in the context of a robust framework of governance and accountability for Multi Academy Companies is crucial in progressing our academy strategy. 
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Request for Feedback by Monday 11 June 2018
Your feedback in relation to the introduction of the role of the Catholic Senior Executive Leader/CEO within all of the Diocesan MACs and the proposed Role Description and Person Specification is greatly valued.  To provide feedback on the proposals or identify further related opportunities and risks, please could you complete the brief survey that can be found at w.pfrms.co/6f5o8  by no later than Monday 11 June 2018 to ensure your response informs the next phase of development.  You will see that at the end of the survey you will have the opportunity to express whether you are willing to be contacted to discuss further your views in this respect.
The National Leader of Governance who has been coordinating the latest developments, Yvonne Salter Wright, is happy to answer questions in relation to the project to date or discuss in more detail your views. 

Email letter from Father Jonathan Veasey 
​Father Jonathan wrote via email to all Chairs of Boards of Directors, Accounting Officers, Chairs of Governing Bodies and Headteachers in the Birmingham Diocese on 11 May 2018 to engage them in development of the role of the Catholic Senior Executive Leader/CEO.
Context Slides including matters identified for further development and summary references
​A range of models and good practice was reviewed both in relation to schools and academies as well as other sectors as part of this project.  Initial discussions have taken place with a number of Accounting Officers across the Diocese and initial views have been gleaned through Diocesan MAC meetings as well as those held with external agencies.  The need for clear and accountable executive leadership within multi-academies is substantial. The Context Slides briefly summarise the background and context information and key aspects of the role that informed the development of the role description and person specification.  The slides include some key points in relation to how the role fits within the SAMPLE MAC Governance and Accountability Framework.
The practicalities of introducing such a role are not underestimated.  A number of matters for further development and engagement have been identified and are briefly set out in the slides.
​As it is the intent over time to ensure that each MAC has a Catholic Senior Executive Leader/CEO over the short to medium term, it is also acknowledged that the approach to achieving the appointment to such a position could be quite different for a newly forming MAC than one which already exists and/or is expanding or merging. 
SAMPLE MAC Governance and Accountability Framework inclusive of the Catholic Senior Executive Leader / CEO role  
​While a diagram of the overarching MAC Model is contained within the most recent Scheme of Delegation for Academies, a sample governance and accountability and assurance framework aligned to this has been developed, showing in slightly more detail the importance of the role of the CSEL/CEO within the framework.    
​Proposed Role Description for the Catholic Senior Executive Leader / CEO (title TBC) as at April 2018 
​Proposed Person Specification for the Catholic Senior Executive Leader / CEO (title TBC) as at April 2018
​The Role Description and Person Specification for the Catholic Senior Executive Leader / CEO should be reviewed together. It is proposed that these documents would be used as the basis for any future appointments to this role, though in consultation with the DES they could be adapted if necessary to meet the needs of the particular MAC.  When advertising, it would of course be supplemented with details related to the particular MAC.  A range or documentation for CEO level roles within the sector, charities and government have been reviewed to inform the drafting of these two documents.  A ‘less is more’ approach has been taken while endeavouring to ensure essentials are captured, acknowledging that significant flexibility is required given the practicalities of the role may be somewhat different depending on the context, complexity and scale of the related MAC however the nature of the role and significant accountability entrusted to the postholder will be consistent.  
As further consideration is being given to a variety of aspects, as and when relevant additional or updated information is available it will be posted on this page. The documentation set out above should not be considered in isolation – further information in relation to the Diocesan Academy Strategy, including an FAQ document, is available on http://www.bdes.org.uk/academies.html
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