The leader of Sutton Coldfield’s respected Arthur Terry Learning Partnership has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Richard Gill (pictured) is chief executive of the multi-academy trust, which operates 14 schools and one teaching school across Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire and North Warwickshire.
He also chairs the Teaching Schools Council.
The CBE recognises Richard’s outstanding services to education.
His eminent career spans more than a quarter of a century. After enjoying a number of teaching and leadership roles, he was appointed as joint headteacher at the Arthur Terry School in 2010.
He led a successful application to become one of the country’s first 100 teaching schools , which was followed by the designation as a provider for initial teacher training.
In 2014, he was named as a National Leader of Education by the Secretary of State for Education, before being appointed as the ATLP’s CEO a year later.
Richard, who lives in Lichfield with wife Lesley and three sons, said: “In these difficult times, my colleagues in schools have continued to show their commitment and dedication to our children and young people.
“This honour is as much for them as it is for me. It recognises the brilliant work that goes on across the sector every day.
“It is for those who have walked alongside me, directly and indirectly, throughout my 25-plus years in education. To every one of them, a sincere thank you.”
Honorary chair of the Sutton Coldfield Chamber of Commerce Katie Hale, who is a trustee of the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, said: “This is such a well-deserved honour for Richard.
“Having worked alongside Richard in my role as a trustee for ATLP, I can have seen first-hand how passionate and committed he is to his role, the children and the entire ATLP family.”
Chamber president Phil Arkintall said: "It is fantastic that Richard is being recognised for his hard work at the ATLP.
"The Sutton Coldfield Chamber of Commerce is proud that one of its members has received such excellent recognition for their work."
