Our Team

Steve has been CEO of St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust since January 2022. As the Trust’s first CEO, he has led St Clare CMAT through the joining of our first 13 schools and the establishment of our Executive and Shared Services team. 

Steve was accepted as a member of the first cohort on the National Institute of Teaching CEO programme, which is designed to build networks, knowledge and inspiration to leaders of Trusts across the country. 

Prior to becoming CEO, Steve was Head Teacher of Notre Dame Catholic High School in Sheffield, where he gained a wealth of experience leading a highly successful, oversubscribed secondary school with a strong track record of system leadership. With over 19 years in senior leadership and headship, Steve has experience leading on Catholic Ethos and Community, Curriculum & Pedagogy, Safeguarding and Inclusion, Timetabling, Effective use of data and Primary to Secondary Transition and has been part of system leadership collaboration across the region. 

He is a member of St Francis parish in Sheffield, where he leads the music ministry. 

Adnan is an experienced Chief Financial Officer, having worked in a variety of educational settings throughout most of his senior professional career. 

A chartered certified Financial Accountant, Adnan began his career in the NHS as a Trainee Accountant before transitioning to the private sector, where he predominantly worked with the legal sector for larger commercial/corporate practices. 

Adnan has significant experience with new start-up organisations and has developed extensive knowledge and experience in developing and implementing financial management structures and systems, financial modelling and forecasting, governance and compliance. 

In addition to these core areas of expertise and through the development of previous roles within the academies sector, Adnan has considerable experience in information technology, risk management and human resource management.