Meet the Exec team

Bio coming.

I have more than 25 years’ experience in senior leadership roles in education, including maintained secondary schools as well as special settings in the maintained and non-maintained sectors. I add to this my previous experience as a full-time education inspector with Her Majesty’s Inspectorate (HMI). I gained my leadership experience working in schools facing considerable challenges as well as in high-achieving schools and special schools. I also have commercial experience as a company director of a successful overseas property consultancy, gaining considerable experience in marketing, sales, finance and corporate governance.

I love leading a team of dedicated professionals that work together to provide sector-leading care and support for the young people who attend St Piers school and college.

My role is to ensure we win the support of the public to fund the vital work we need to do, to create a society that understands epilepsy and allows children to thrive. I started my career in commercial retail, but I’ve been a fundraiser for nearly 20 years now, in a number of different children’s and
health charities. I love that every day I get to work with incredible supporters, inspiring young people and a team of wonderful staff who are all helping to make the world a better place for young people with epilepsy.

At school I was quite musical and loved acting. I think the performer in me led to where I am today; I always have lots to say about Young Epilepsy and love a captive audience!

Young Epilepsy is a Charity that has been going for over 125 years. Within that time we have helped thousands of children and young people improve their lives and reach their full potential. It is important that we continue to do this for at least another 125 years. To help us get there we need to be financially secure with sufficient funds that will see us through. My role is to ensure this happens.

I also look after our facilities and maintenance function and IT. We have a fantastic estate at St Piers with buildings from every decade of our history. Keeping these and our wonderful grounds in the best possible state for our residents and for our staff is key for us. Likewise on the IT side, we must
have systems and kit in place that work, and work well.

I am a Chartered Accountant, who after qualifying with KPMG spent over fifteen years in the commercial sector. I then moved into the not-for-profit sector and haven’t looked back since. Knowing I am making difference to individuals’ lives is what really drives me.

My role has responsibility for the people strategy across Young Epilepsy and St Piers which includes employee wellbeing, engagement, diversity, inclusion and all the people processes that help our amazing teams put young people at the centre of everything we do.

I moved into HR so that I can influence policy and procedure and coach and develop others to help ensure that people in the workplace are treated fairly and honestly with compassion and kindness. I worked regionally in retail and wholesale across the south of England before joining the not for
profit sector nearly 10 years ago.

What I most enjoy about my job is the incredible people I meet along the way. I grew up as an older child in a large, busy family so have a strong sense of responsibility and a great sense of humour. I love to listen to the stories that people tell.