Peter Thomas OBE
NGA Consultant
Peter is an NGA consultant with over 30 years’ experience in educational governance. He has served on boards across primary and secondary phases in MATs, single academy trusts, maintained schools, and the university sector. He is currently chair of a secondary single academy trust and vice-chair of a trust for children with special educational needs, serving pupils aged 3–19.
A former CEO of a mainstream multi academy trust and previously a National Leader of Education, Peter has worked with many schools and trusts supporting chairs, governing boards, governance professionals, and senior leaders. Recent work with NGA has included external governance reviews, performance management, and strategic development.
His approach is flexible and supportive, with a focus on governance that positively influences strategy and culture. In 2024 he was awarded an OBE for services to education, specifically in the West and East Midlands.