Tim Craven
NGA Consultant
Tim is an NGA governance consultant with senior leadership experience across education and the commercial sector. He undertakes governance reviews and supports boards with strategic planning, compliance, risk management, and governance structures.
He has chaired governing boards in primary schools and a technical college and is currently a trustee and committee chair in a multi academy trust. Tim has supported governance transformation in schools following local authority intervention, helping boards to improve Ofsted outcomes, strengthen diversity, and focus on student achievement.
As a leader at UTC Leeds, Tim contributed to governance recognised with a national award for its impact. He combines governance experience with a background in strategic delivery and change leadership, offering tailored support to boards. Tim also has a strong interest in careers education, encouraging collaboration between employers and schools to broaden opportunities for young people.