Annette Southworth is a Senior Business Leader having worked in schools for over 20 years. She has experience across all key stages, several local authorities and the Arch Diocese of Liverpool. Prior to joining education, she worked in banking and finance, qualified as a Financial Consultant and went on to Manchester University securing qualifications in Advanced Administrative Management and Diplomas in School Business Management. Annette has many years of experience working within Leadership teams developing best practice, supporting Academy conversion and holding the post of Finance Director for the Arch Diocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust.

Range of areas of support include:

• Financial compliance

• Managing budgets, short and long term

• Obtaining Best Value

• Large scale aggregated procurement

• Legal compliance

• IT development

• Audit and risk Management

• Leadership self-evaluation and improvement planning