--- title: "Paul O’Donnell" url: "https://sanctafamilia.co.uk/trust-board/paul-o-donnell" school: "Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust" --- # Paul O’Donnell ## ![](https://sanctafamilia.co.uk/images/PaulODonnell.jpg)**Paul O’Donnell** ### **Chair - Finance, Audit & Risk Committee** --- Paul has lived in South London most of his life, settling in Croydon for the last 30 years. He is an Engineering Project Manager currently working for Vodafone. His wife is a University Lecturer. He was a Primary School Governor at the Federation of St Elphege’s and Regina Coeli and a secondary school governor at Coloma Convent School for Girls, leaving both positions to become a Trust Director at Sancta Familia and was the Chair of Governors when Coloma Convent Girls’ School joined the South East London Academy Trust (SELCAT). Paul also volunteers at Croydon Council serving on their Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee supporting the Council’s work with all children and young adults. He has completed governance training every year and also completed Academy Trust training on appointment as a Trust Director. Active at his local church Paul runs the First Holy communion and Confirmation Preparation classes for the candidates. He also enjoys playing Santa at the school Christmas Fayre. ![Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust](https://files.schudio.com/sancta-familia-4/images/logo/logo-sancta-familia-white.png) ### Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust Commonside East Mitcham CR4 1YG ### Useful Links - [Vision & Values](https://sanctafamilia.co.uk/vision-values) - [Our Academies](https://sanctafamilia.co.uk/academies) - [Autonomy with Coherence](https://sanctafamilia.co.uk/autonomy-with-coherence) - [Sancta Snacks](https://sanctafamilia.co.uk/sancta-snacks) ### Social Media - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sancta-familia-catholic-academy-trust/) ### Translation © Copyright 2025–2026 Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://sanctafamilia.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)