Carol Culley OBE

Carol Culley OBE, Trustee (Board of Trustees), Greater Manchester Education Trust
Carol Culley‘s role is as a trustee and Chair of the Finance Audit and Risk Committee. Carol has experience and expertise in many different areas including finance, performance management, health and safety and governance and assurance.

Role: Trustee (Board of Trustees)


Carol is currently Deputy Chief Executive and City Treasurer at Manchester City Council. Within this role she is responsible for and oversees Finance and Performance, Capital Programme Delivery, Corporate Property and Facilities Management, Revenues and Benefits, Customer Services, Finance and HR Shared Service Centre, Procurement and Commissioning and Internal Audit, Health and Safety and Risk Management.

Carol’s previous experience has included her role as Deputy City Treasurer with the responsibilities of Finance and Performance, ICT and Health & Social Care Devolution Team as well as being an Assistant Chief Executive overseeing Finance and Performance.

She has acquired several accredited professional qualifications for her work in finance including, CIPFA, diploma in management: certificate in commissioning & procurement and is also Junior Vice President of CIPFA and Chair of the CIPFA Local Government Board.

Carol has a wealth of experience in financial management, governance and assurance and fulfilling trustee roles and associated requirements. Including, experience of schools’ finance and governance.

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