A scientist by qualification, I spent several years working in academic research before embarking on a fulfilling career in the pharmaceutical industry. Living in Kintbury with my family since 1994, I have supported the local community in various voluntary roles. 

I started my experience in school governance in 2005, and as a mother of 5 children who have been through, primary, secondary and further education my passion for schools to provide children with the best possible opportunities to become successful and life-long learners continues.

In 2014, I was delighted to become a governor at Speenhamland School and support its transition to Newbury Academy Trust. I feel very privileged to work alongside staff and fellow governors and trustees across all three schools in the Trust and value the opportunity to make a positive impact on the well-being and outcomes of pupils/students throughout their schooling.

My wife and I have lived in Newbury since 2003 and have two teenage sons. Both of the boys attended Speenhamland until year six, with one of them now at University in Bristol and the other in the sixth form at Trinity. My career has been largely spent in financial services and for a number of years focused on leading technology change initiatives/programmes for various organisations. I now run a business in the leisure sector and am very interested in how we best prepare students to transition into the workplace

I have lived in Newbury for the last 12 years with my Wife Steph and two girls who currently attend St John The Evangelist School and St Nicolas School. I am currently a parent governor at St John’s where I chair the finance committee. I wanted to become a school governor to volunteer in my local community as well as getting an understanding of the education sector that my girls were in and add my experience and expertise where required. I currently work as a Relationship Manager in commercial banking for HSBC where I look after a portfolio of SMEs. I have a good background in Financial and Business Management.

I am the founder and managing director of an immersive learning business, a role that exercises many skills that are highly relevant to my role as a trustee. Previously I was a director at a global technology business with offices across seven countries. I am proud to be using the experience gained throughout my career to provide strategic oversight to the trust. I am also excited to be supporting a diverse and inclusive organisation that is delivering a positive impact to the wider community.

I am proud to be the Executive Headteacher and CEO of the Newbury Academy Trust.  I love working across our schools which are at the heart of our community serving children and their families.  I am a qualified Geography Teacher and have taught in a range of comprehensive schools since qualifying in 1996.  I am passionate about lifelong learning and recently achieved my Doctorate in Education from Reading University.  I am also a Lead Ofsted Inspector across the South East region.