Katherine Alexander

Katherine is a qualified Accountant with over 17 years experience in the private sector. Starting out in the builders merchant and home improvement sector for the BSS Group PLC, working across numerous departments which provided the grounding for her career in Finance. Moving into the software industry, where she worked for 10 years, Katherine has … Read More

Cathie Paine

Appointed in 1998 to her first headship in a large and socially deprived school in “special measures”, Catherine was at the time the youngest headteacher in England and led the school to become “Good” in just four terms. Shaped by this, Cathie retains her passion for enabling children to flourish in an environment of outstanding … Read More

Sir Steve Lancashire

Steve has been involved in primary education for thirty years and as a Headteacher for the past twenty years, most recently as Executive Headteacher of Hillyfield Primary Academy. Hillyfield is a double outstanding school and REAch2 was founded on its success. Steve is a National Leader of Education and has been a lead adviser for … Read More

Tony Gilbey

Tony Gilbey is a Managing Director at HSBC. He is Global Head of HSBC’s Capital Goods and Automotive team, serving large corporates, and has been in banking for over 20 years. Tony is a qualified Chartered Accountant and worked for Coopers & Lybrand (part of PWC) for 7 years in the UK and Switzerland.

Gavin Robert

Gavin is chair of the Trust Board, member of risk & audit, remuneration, and executive nomination committees. Gavin is a senior consultant with boutique competition law firm Euclid Law and teaches competition law at Cambridge University as part of a Masters programme. Gavin was previously a Panel Member of the UK Competition & Markets Authority, … Read More

Jeremy King

Jeremy King is the chair of the Risk & Audit Committee, a member of Finance & Resources, Remuneration, and Executive Nominations Committee & Founder of Attest, a technology startup based in London. Before starting Attest, Jeremy guided many large companies on strategy, operations, governance, decision-making and organisation during his 9 years with McKinsey & Company, … Read More

Water Lane Primary Academy

We are an innovative primary school where a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for our children and families is fostered. We are committed to providing each of our pupils with excellent learning opportunities in order for them to realise their unique talents and achieve their full potential. Our most recent Ofsted inspection recognised that: ‘Staff and pupils are … Read More

Veritas Primary Academy

Veritas Primary Academy is a school that thinks and dreams big for its pupils. Expectations are high for all who make up the Veritas community and these standards are reflected in the wonderful physical environment we have developed to enable children to flourish within and beyond the school walls. We are committed to developing learners … Read More

The Woodside Academy

Welcome to Woodside Primary Academy, where our priority is the well-being and progress of every child.  We have worked hard to develop an atmosphere of trust, happiness and achievement here at the school, to ensure that your child feels cared for and supported on their educational journey.  Ofsted recognise the excellent work in the areas above … Read More

The Limes Primary Academy

The Limes is a brand new, contemporary primary academy, with an initial capacity of 420 children to serve the Oulton and the local area.  In addition to the main primary provision, we are also excited to offer a 52-place pre-school. At The Limes we provide an inspiring, innovative and immersive curriculum designed to promote a … Read More