Saint Carlo Catholic Academy Trust

Directors (ID 1255)

• Evadne Cookman
  Chair of the Board and Foundation Director
  Evadne Cookman

  I have the lived in the west London area from the age of nine years, more specifically in the boroughs of Hammersmith and Ealing. I attended St. Augustine's primary school in Fulham and St. Edmund's in Hammersmith (later became William Morris Academy). My children and niece all went to St. Vincent's and I have just completed my second stint as chair/co-chair of governorship at this school.

  In the past I have been fortunate enough to have been able to contribute to the life of the school in differing capacities. For example, member of the Parents Association, parent governor and chair of governors. During my first stint as chair, I was closely involved in the first four classroom brick built extension and the original nature area in the playground.

  My working background was within the National Health service (NHS), specifically, Clinical Neurophysiology which deals with disorders primarily affecting the brain, muscles and nerves. I was head of department at both Guy's and Imperial College Hospitals in addition to being chair of my professional association and was very involved in all aspects of teaching, training, assessment as well as the development of the profession nationally.

  Separately to the above, I also contribute to the judicial system and have been a magistrate for nearly 30years, sitting in both the adult and youth courts.

  I am passionate about education and the endless opportunities a good educational base brings and truly believe that “we were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone” (Nelson Mandela). I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to contribute to the development of the St. Carlo Acutis Academy and look forward to working with everyone to ensure the continued success of the schools in our community.

• George Sinclair Adams
  Foundation Director
  George Sinclair Adams

  Senior Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Director, Thought Leader, and board‑level leader with extensive experience in enterprise security, Project Management, Operational Delivery, Governance, and Multi‑Sector Digital Transformation. Trusted advisor to government executives and global organisations' boards, delivering clear risk oversight and resilient security operating models. Skilled in aligning cybersecurity with organisational strategy, regulatory requirements, and long‑term governance priorities. Known for simplifying complexity and strengthening executive decision‑making.

• Nicole Alexander-Morrell
  Foundation Director
  Nicole Alexander-Morrell

  Nicole Alexander-Morrell has 25 years of experience working in the education sector in both professional and voluntary roles. Nicole currently works in central government working with academy trusts in relation to financial management and oversight.

  Nicole's voluntary roles include serving as a Foundation Governor at primary and secondary level and serving on school admission/exclusion appeal panels. Nicole is currently Chair of Governors at the Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School in Greenford.

• Anne Majcherczyk-Olczak: NPQL, MA, PGCE, BA
  Vice Chair of the Board and Foundation Director
  Anne Majcherczyk-Olczak: NPQL, MA, PGCE, BA

  AnneMajcherczyk-Olczak has worked in the Secondary Education sector, both Independent and State, for 32 Years and is still working; with much experience in Leadership, including Head of PSHE and currently as Head of History and Teacher of Politics.

  Anne has served as a Foundation Governor since 2019, on the Board of The Cardinal Wiseman School Greenford, currently as Vice Chair and Chair of the Catholic Life Committee.

  Anne serves on the Trust Board as Foundation Directorandis Vice Chair ofthe Board.

• Michelle Samuel
  Foundation Director
  Michelle Samuel

• John Sexton
  Foundation Director
  John Sexton

  I’ve been a regular at St George’s Church, Sudbury for 40 years now, currently serving as a Confirmation Catechist (and previously FHC catechist).

  I’m a civil servant who’s worked in trade promotion (including at the British Embassy in Beijing); adult learning and development; and internet and telecoms regulation.

  I currently work in online safety - on regulation of, and enforcement for, harmful online content and child safety.

  I’m married to Shirley and we have three grown-up daughters. Shirley is a teacher at Saint John Fisher, where my granddaughter Lacacia attends. We have three cats, I walk two dogs, and I’m a lifelong Arsenal fan’.

• Sophia Varadkar
  Foundation Director
  Sophia Varadkar