Paul Devine

Paul is a foundation director (trustee) of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust. He was appointed by the Bishop because of his expertise in public service as a retired police officer with Greater Manchester Police. Paul subsequently worked with the Forensics Department of the force and has since established an SME in forensic technology based in Greater Manchester.

Paul is chair of governors in two Oldham primary schools, one of which was inspected in autumn 2024; as a section 8 report, the school continued to be good although would possibly be outstanding if inspected under section 5. His other school, in a different context, has improved from requires improvement to good. Paul was appointed to oversee the improvements and establish a culture of change using his evaluative and analytical work to support the required changes.

Paul is a practising Catholic and lives in Oldham.