Board of Education
Chair of the DBE
Rev Andrew Towner
Andrew became DBE Chair in March 2017. He has been in the diocese since 2014 and is the Vicar of St John’s Houghton with St Peter’s Kingmoor, to the north of Carlisle. Prior to ordination Andrew taught maths at schools in Kent and Essex.
Members of the DBE
The Rt Rev Rob Saner-Haigh
Bishop of Penrith
The Ven Vernon Ross
Synod Clergy Representative, Archdeacon
Clergy members, elected by Diocesan Synod:
Canon Peter Ballard
Synod Clergy Representative
The Rev Andrew Towner (Chair)
Synod Clergy Representative and Priest in Charge of the Benefice of St John, Houghton
Rev Michelle Woodcock
Rev Rachel Cunliffe
Rev Simon Jones
Lay members elected by Diocesan Synod:
Yvette Ladds
Kirsty Cooper
Nigel Robson
Members co-opted by the DBE:
Rob Blake, Executive Headtecher
Jo Tinniswood, Headteacher
Nick Klein, CEO NISCU
Jon Sutcliffe