Catherine Bulman
Catherine is an experienced School Business Manager currently serving Kingsmeadow Community Secondary School and Dunston Hill Community Primary School. With a career in education spanning nearly two decades, and over a decade in senior business leadership, Catherine brings depth, credibility and vision to the evolving role of the School Business Manager.
Since entering education in 2007 and progressing into school business leadership in 2012, Catherine has championed the belief that strong operational leadership is fundamental to educational excellence. Her work spans financial strategy, operational leadership, compliance, estates management and governance — always with a clear focus on improving outcomes for pupils and strengthening organisational resilience.
Highly qualified in the field, Catherine holds CSBM and DSBM status, a First-Class Honours degree in School Business Management, and a Level 7 CIPFA qualification in Finance and Operational Leadership. She is currently completing the IOSH Level 6 qualification, further strengthening her expertise in health, safety and risk management.
Passionate about elevating the profile of school business leadership, Catherine advocates for School Business Managers as strategic partners at the heart of school improvement. Her approach combines disciplined systems with calm, values-driven leadership, ensuring that schools are not only inspection-ready, but future-ready.
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