Senior Leadership Team

The Senior Leadership Team at St Edmundsbury Cathedral are responsible for, and oversee, the day-to-day running of the Cathedral.

Dean Joe Hawes | St Edmundsbury Cathedral
VERY REV’D JOE HAWES
DEAN

Responsible for: 

  • Diocese Bishop’s Staff
  • Public Engagement
  • Statutory Bodies
  • Friends of the Cathedral
  • Community Outreach
  • Culture
  • College of Canons
  • Income Generation
  • External Partnerships
  • St Edmundsbury Cathedral Trust
Sub Dean Matthew Vernon
THE REV’D CANON MATTHEW VERNON
CANON PASTOR AND SUB DEAN

Responsible for:

  • Young People
  • Pastoral Care and Services
  • Heritage
  • Forum
  • Diocesan Roles
  • Congregational Life
  • Social Action
THE REV’D CANON KATY CUNLIFFE
CANON PRECENTOR

Responsible for:

  • Worship
  • Diocesan roles
  • Music
  • Vergers
  • Events
STEWART ALDERMAN
DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISES

Responsible for: 

  • Enterprises Catering
  • Enterprises Retail
CAROLINE ROUSE
CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

Responsible for: 

  • Strategic Financial planning
  • Annual Report
  • Management Accounts and Budgets
  • Payroll and Pensions
  • Insurance
  • Fundraising
  • IT
Sarah-Jane
SARAH-JANE POWELL
CHIEF OPERATING AND FINANCE OFFICER

Responsible for:

  • Safeguarding
  • Governance
  • Marketing and Comms
  • Fabric, Buildings and Estates
  • Eco St Eds
  • Office and Staff Management
  • Human Resources
  • Health and Safety
  • Learning and Engagement
  • Visitors
  • Volunteer Management
  • Ancient Library
  • Treasury
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