IEB (Interim Executive Board)
IEB Members
George Craig, NPQEL, former National Leader of Governance.
George became a National Leader of Governance (NLG) in 2014 and was appointed as National Leader of Governance Advocate for the West Midlands region in January 2015. In September 2017, George was appointed as the governance representative on the West Midlands Strategic Leadership Board, supporting a team of NLGs across 16 Local Authorities. In 2021, he retained his NLG designation when the programme was taken on by the National Governance Association (NGA). He also attained his National Professional Qualification in Executive Leadership (NPQEL) in 2021.
In addition to his governance work, George also works in a professional capacity as an education consultant, providing a wide range of school improvement support, advice and guidance for the NGA, Department for Education, local authorities and Multi Academy Trusts.
He has extensive experience of governing in maintained school and academy trusts across primary, secondary, and special school phases, Church schools and University Technical Colleges. His current term of office as chair of governors at The Dormston School will come to a close at the end of this academic year.
Lily Man FCG.
Lily is a Qualified Chartered Governance Professional and Chartered Company Secretary and a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute. Lily worked in Investment Banking and Asset Management for almost 20 years before launching her own Home Care Business in 2023, where she serves as the Managing Director.
Since 2018, Lily has serves as a Co-opted Governor at Selly Park Girls School and is currently the Vice-Chair, having also served as Chair for two years. She is the Chair of the School Improvement Group and has been a longstanding member of the Finance & Premises Committee. Lily has also served on various complaints, disciplinary and Independent Review panels.
She has stated:
“I have a passion for education, empathy for parents, guardians and educators; and a real desire to lend an extra pair of hands to the schools in my community.”
Victoria Leigh
Victoria is the Governance & Compliance Lead for a multi academy trust in the North West. Formerly a Director of Marketing in children's books publishing, she first became interested in governance when elected Parent Governor at her sons' primary school. Her sons are now 18 and 21 so some time has passed! Victoria brings both the lived experience of being a parent and professional governance expertise to support the IEB in working to achieve the very best for George Dixon’s children, staff and community.
Phillipa Sherlock-Lewis
Phillipa Sherlock-Lewis is the CEO of the Prince Albert Community Trust (PACT), a nationally recognised leader in inclusive education and civic-minded school leadership. With over 27 years in education as a teacher and Head Teacher, Phillipa has grown PACT into a beacon of equity and excellence, serving over 4,000 children across Birmingham.
She is a passionate advocate for SEND inclusion, serving as Chair of nasen and leading regional forums to shape inclusive policy. Phillipa mentors aspiring female leaders within the Trust and speaks nationally on gender equity in education.