Senior Leadership Team

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

 

The Senior Leadership Team accountabilities can be seen here.

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
  • Schools
  • Culture
  • College of Canons
  • Income Generation
  • External Partnerships
  • St Edmundsbury Trust
Sub Dean Matthew Vernon
THE REV’D CANON MATTHEW VERNON
CANON PASTOR AND SUB DEAN

Responsible for:

  • Visitors
  • Young People
  • Pastoral Care and Services
  • Heritage
  • Forum
  • Volunteer Management
  • Diocesan Roles
  • Congregational Life
  • Social Action
Canon Philip Banks
THE REVEREND CANON PHILIP BANKS
CANON PRECENTOR

Responsible for:

  • Eco St Eds
  • Worship and Special Events
  • Fabric, Buildings and Estates
  • Diocesan Roles
  • Music
  • In Harmony
  • Cultural Activity
  • Vergers
Sarah-Jane Allison
SARAH-JANE ALLISON
CHIEF OPERATING AND FINANCE OFFICER

Responsible for:

  • Safeguarding
  • Governance
  • Marketing and Comms
  • Payroll and Pensions
  • Office and Staff Management
  • Insurance
  • Human Resources
  • Fundraising
  • Health and Safety
  • IT
  • Day to Day Finance
Michael Robinson
THE REV’D CANON MICHAEL ROBINSON
CANON THEOLOGIAN

Responsible for:

  • Learning
  • Ancient Library
  • Treasury
STEWART ALDERMAN
DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISES

Responsible for: 

  • Enterprises Catering
  • Enterprises Retail