Redeemed

Gilroy has worked in education for over 40 years. This included 10 years as a Primary School Head Teacher, 11 years as a Birmingham Local Authority School Advisor, supporting 20 schools.

He has successfully delivered bespoke Leadership and Management training for school leaders in various school networks. Through the National College for Leadership Gilroy provided training for aspiring school leaders and newly appointed Headteachers on the Local Induction Programme for new Heads and the Aspire Programme for BME teachers.

Gilroy was also the Co-Founder of the KWESI mentoring programme which co-ordinated 30 mentors across 30 schools (25 primary & 5 secondary); contributing to a reduction in exclusions. He has also coordinated coaching networks for aspirant BME school leaders which led to many of the participants becoming successful Head Teachers.

After retiring from the Education Service Gilroy became an Education Consultant between 2012 - 2018, specialising in Leadership Development, Behaviour Management, Pastoral Support, Cultural Diversity / Inclusion, School Improvement, SMC and Art & Design. He was instrumental in improving school practice and outcomes in both Primary & Secondary Schools. Between 2018 - 2019 he took on the role as Principal of King Solomon International Business School at a challenging time in its history enabling leaders and managers to take effective action resulting in rapid improvements.

Gilroy was a member of the CoED Foundation Trustees and Advisory Board, specialising in leadership and management. He collaborated with the late Maurice Irfan Coles on a chapter in the CoED Foundation’s first book ‘Towards the Compassionate School’, entitled ‘Compassion Through Cultural Development’. Recently he has written another article entitled ‘Compassion Through the Arts’. Other articles include items for Race Equality Teaching and the NPQH programme on successful leadership in a culturally diverse school setting.

He continues to utilise his experience and knowledge from education in his association with ‘Standing Ovation’ (a mentoring programme that improves behaviour and self esteem through the arts) & ‘Every Teacher Matters’.(an initiative that supports and improves the well being of teachers).

Since 2014 Gilroy has served as the Pastor of the 'Mount Shiloh Apostolic Church' in Wolverhampton and Co Founder of the 'Nu Shiloh Initiative' (community outreach). He is also a member of the ‘Churches 4 Positive Change’ Initiative, through which Pastors work collaboratively to address issues facing the African Caribbean community.

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