Unity Schools Partnership appoints Dominic Norrish as CEO

Unity Schools Partnership has appointed Dominic Norrish as its new chief executive officer.

Norrish was previously chief executive of IAPS, a headteachers’ association representing 650 independent schools in the UK and overseas. He joins Unity after working as chief operating officer for United Learning.

He trained as a history teacher and worked in classroom and leadership roles in a number of state schools, teaching a variety of subjects across Key Stages 2, 3, 4 and 5.

The Trust board said it was “confident that his vision will help propel Unity Schools Partnership to even greater heights in the years ahead”.

Chris Quinn, chair of the board, said: “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dominic Norrish as our new chief executive. We would also like to take this opportunity to offer our sincere thanks to everyone who has provided support and leadership during the recent interim period.

“Their commitment and resilience have been vital in maintaining the stability and momentum of our schools and their efforts exemplify the spirit of Unity Schools Partnership. As we prepare to welcome Dominic in the New Year, we look forward to working collaboratively to achieve even greater successes for our staff, students and communities.”

Norrish said he was “delighted” to be taking on the role of leading the 40-school Multi-Academy Trust following Tim Coulson’s departure in September.

He said: “I’m excited to be joining Unity Schools Partnership for the opportunity to play a role supporting the brilliant work done by staff with pupils in the Trust’s family of secondary, primary and special schools. Having spent almost all of my adult life living in East Anglia, I feel privileged to contribute to the success of its next generation.”