Brendan Fawcett

Chair & Foundation Director

Brendan Fawcett lives in North East Coventry and has two sons at Cardinal Wiseman school.  Both previously attended St. John Fisher school, where Brendan was a school governor for six years prior to conversion.

Professionally Brendan has worked in a number of senior higher education leadership roles at the Universities of London, Leicester and Northampton.  He currently leads the Planning Office at the University of Northampton where he manages a team that provides support for strategic decision making; management information and insight to support quality assurance and the student experience; and, understanding of performance and risk.

He has also has substantial experience of working internationally and has served as a company director of a small social business – an educational charity involved in raising aspirations for school students from disadvantaged areas.

Appointment Period
02/08/2023 - 01/08/2027