Last updated: 01 Nov 2008

Chairman

Christopher Trinick is an experienced public administrator. He began his professional life as a teacher. After eight years, he entered educational administration with the London Borough of Ealing, subsequently serving in Bradford and Salford before being appointed as Director of Education in Solihull in 1991. Five years later he became Chief Education Officer for Lancashire County Council (LCC). From 2001 he led LCC's change programme in response to the Local Government Act 2000 and was appointed Chief Executive in 2002. He retired from LCC in 2008 having led it to four star status (Audit Commission). On retirement Christopher was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire.

During his 37 year career Christopher has served on the boards of a Training and Enterprise Council, Excellence North West, Foundation for Information Technology in Local Government and, from 2001 to 2007, the Adult Learning Inspectorate. He was the Treasurer of the Society of Education Officers from 1997 to 2002. He is a current member of the Ofsted Board.