New deputy CEO appointed at education trust

Summit Learning Trust has announced its new deputy CEO, Kully Uppal, who will join at the start of the New Year.

In his role as deputy CEO, Kully (pictured) will also oversee Summit 's secondary schools and Sixth Form college, bringing a wealth of educational knowledge and expertise to the Trust with over fifteen years of experience across the sector.

Kully has held a number of senior and executive leadership roles across the West Midlands, and has played a significant role in transforming the lives of learners and the local communities he has served.

In his position as trust principal for a national multi-academy trust, he successfully oversaw the rapid improvement of academies regionally. In 2015, he joined Bristnall Hall Academy in Sandwell as a senior leader and then subsequently, Principal.

This period saw the academy forge its reputation as the highest performing secondary school in the local authority, achieving the top 2 per cent of national Progress 8 scores for secondary schools and academies.

Vince Green, CEO of Summit Learning Trust, said: “We look forward to welcoming and working with Kully as deputy CEO, who brings invaluable expertise and experience to our Trust family.

“Kully joins Summit at an exciting time and will help us to further enhance our strong educational offer for children and young people in Birmingham and Solihull. ”

Kully said: “I am honoured to have been appointed as deputy CEO of Summit Learning Trust. I look forward with great excitement to the work I will be part of as our Trust team continues its journey to achieving exceptional outcomes for all our learners and the communities we serve.

“We will ensure that all individuals in our care experience the most exceptional standards of educational provision and support in achieving and most importantly, maximising their potential.

“In my role as deputy CEO, I look forward to working with all our teams across our Trust to ensure that all phases of our educational offer and wider Trust operations operate with continued effectiveness and vigour.

“I can already see the amazing work being undertaken by all colleagues at Summit Learning Trust and we will continue with our commitment to further developing all our colleagues and supporting them to deliver the very best educational expertise, for all stakeholders in our sphere of care. ”