Deb is a senior HR leader who has worked in the public and private sector, and at Rolls Royce for the last 15+ years.  During this time Deb has held various HR roles, working closely with different business areas on a variety of agendas including talent attraction and development, colleague engagement, equality, diversity and inclusion, leadership, reward, employee relations and organisational development.  Promoting equality of opportunity and greater diversity is close to Deb’s heart and she believes this starts in education, which is why she is delighted and privileged to be a part of the CLF.   Deb was previously on our Board of Trustees and chaired various committees including People & Wellbeing and Renumeration.  In her own time Deb enjoys spending time with her family and walking in the local hills.

Paul is currently the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean with responsibility for the Faculty of Environment and Technology at the University of the West of England, Bristol.  He is an experienced leader in the Education Sector having led academic departments, schools and faculties in various universities; and developed global educational partnerships across various countries. Paul passionately believes that Parents, Governments, Communities and Businesses must work with teachers in educating the next generation for a more successful future for our society. He has been severally described as a visionary leader, a strategic thinker and an influence par excellence by those he works with; but more importantly he is very proud of the transforming agenda of the Cabot Learning Federation.

Peter is a highly experienced executive and world-class engineering authority who, over a 37 year career with Rolls-Royce, made a significant contribution to the Group’s technical, operational and commercial success and played a pivotal role in maintaining its leadership position in engineering and technology.

In early 2018 Peter stood down from his last role at Rolls-Royce as Chief Operating Officer – Engineering & Technology, a position he had held since 2013, to embark on a new phase of his career, applying his deep knowledge and extensive experience to assist exciting, leading-edge, high-growth companies in an advisory and consulting capacity.

Previously at Rolls-Royce, Peter spent nine years as Director, Engineering & Technology for Civil Aerospace, following six years as Director, Engineering & Technology for Defence Aerospace.

Peter was elected a Fellow of the UK Royal Academy of Engineering in 2008, having received the Academy Silver Medal in 2005 for his contribution to vertical lift propulsion developments.  A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, he also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Southampton University.

Peter is privileged to have been engaged with the Cabot Learning Federation journey – and what a journey – for more than 20 years, from the days of the John Cabot CTC, and is energised by how the CLF strives to positively impact children’s learning and life chances..

Peter was born in Cardiff, South Wales and now lives in the Derbyshire Dales. He is married, has two grown-up children and two step-daughters. He likes to get outdoors at every opportunity and also enjoys the arts and music.

Guy Keith-Miller is Head of Strategic College Partnerships at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Previously Head of Academy and Trust Partnerships and Recruitment and Outreach.

Guy is a founding Member and Director of the Cabot Learning Federation and has held several roles during his tenue. Prior to the formation of the CLF Guy was appointed by Bristol City Council to sit on an Interim Executive Board that led to the creation of the CLF.

While as a Director, Guy chaired the CLF SCITT, Post 16 Academy Council and Bristol Brunel Academy, he was also a member of the finance and audit committees. Guy has chaired many staff disciplinaries, appointment and pupil exclusion panels and has delivered exclusion training.   He currently sits on the executive and education scrutiny committees.

In 2017 Guy was appointed a National Leader in Governance.  Guy has a keen interest in Widening Participation and has previously chaired the Higher Education Liaison Officers Association (South West) which brings together most Higher Education Institutions in the South West.  Guy currently co-chairs the Bristol Old Vic Theatre Club and is a tenor in Bristol’s Sing Out Bristol choir.