Paul Barber

Director, Catholic Educatio Service

Former barrister Paul Barber was director of education for the Diocese of Westminster before taking over as director of the CES in 2013. A graduate of Jesus College, Cambridge, he has an MA in Canon Law, is a Judge of the Southwark Metropolitan Tribunal and a governor at St Mary’s University, Twickenham. He has used his position of prominence to reject the notion that faith schools segregate populations.

John Browne

Headmaster, Stonyhurst College

Founded in 1593, Stonyhurst is the oldest continuously active Jesuit school in the world, counting three saints, 12 beati and seven archbishops among its alumni. With over 800 pupils, it continues to thrive under the stewardship of Bristol music graduate John Browne, who was appointed in 2016.