Christopher Dryer

As Director of Finance and Operations for the Trust, Christopher Dryer is responsible for the non-teaching and learning elements of the Trust, predominantly Finance, HR and Estates. Christopher is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accounts in England and Wales (FCA), holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Innovation, is a member of the Institute of School Business Leaders (ISBL) and an accredited School Resources Management Advisor (SRMA).

Having started his career as an external auditor, he has held various roles within the corporate sector before joining a support services organisation in 2015 and having his first experience of working with the education sector. The work and support undertaken during his time with this organisation fuelled a passion for the sector and in 2018 he joined St Bartholomew’s CE MAT as a full-time practitioner. Through the Trust, Christopher has continued to support and collaborate with both maintained schools and other academy trusts across the country.