Leadership Team
Kerry Inscker
Chief Executive Officer
Kerry joined the SET team as an Executive Principal, having worked in the secondary sector for 25 years. Kerry started her career as an English Teacher and then moved into a range of leadership positions, including Senior Literacy Consultant for a Local Authority. In addition, she has held leadership posts in secondary schools including Head of Department, Assistant and Deputy Headteacher, and Principal. Kerry has experience of working in a wide range of secondary schools and has also been fortunate to undertake a year's teaching in New Zealand and has also undertaken a term's sabbatical to undertake research in outstanding schools across the country.
Peter Potts
Chief Infrastructure and Digital Officer
Currently the Trust’s Chief Infrastructure and Digital Officer, Pete Joined SET in 2018 as The Director of Estates, when we were a mere 11 schools. Whilst a professionally qualified engineer, Pete also holds a Master’s Degree in Business (MBA). His wealth of construction and compliance knowledge acquired over 30 years of working within the private and public sectors has enabled him to embed the robust procedures which we operate today, ensuring that our schools remain safe and welcoming environments. More recently, whilst retaining the remit for Estates and Health & Safety, Pete has taken on a broader role with the remit for our Digital Environment.
Neil Warner
Deputy CEO & Chief Education Officer
Neil joined the SET team as CEdO after 28 years working in a range of schools in different contexts. Neil started his career as an English teacher and then gained a wide range of leadership experiences, including head of English, assistant headteacher and deputy headteacher. He has held two successful headship tenures, as well as being an executive headteacher. Neil is currently a National Leader of Education, having supported a number of schools and multi-academy trusts as a system leader. He has also been a director of education, strategically leading a number of primary and secondary schools. Neil is currently a lead Ofsted inspector.
Educational Team

Mark Howes
National Education Director of All-Through, PP, Attendance and Ofsted
Shaw Education Trust

Ian Armstrong
National Education Director of Special Schools and Inclusion
Shaw Education Trust

Helen Cunliffe
National Education Director of Primary and Literacy
Shaw Education Trust

Sarah Murcott
National Director of Secondary and School Improvement
Shaw Education Trust

Tanya Rowley
Senior Director of Teaching, Learning & Development
Shaw Education Trust

Jenny Nicholls
Director of School Support
Shaw Education Trust
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Helen Taylor
Director of Education Data and Insights
Shaw Education Trust

Brian Duffy
Director of Safeguarding and Compliance
Shaw Education Trust

Jacob Axton
Director of Science
Shaw Education Trust
Operations Team

Joanne Collingwood
Director of HR
Shaw Education Trust | People

Heather Hancock
Human Resources Shared Service Manager
Shaw Education Trust | People

Jessica Pugh
HR & Payroll Officer
Shaw Education Trust | People
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Chloe Boyson
HR & Payroll Officer
Shaw Education Trust | People
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Loraine Davies
HR & Payroll Officer
Shaw Education Trust | People
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Kaylea O'Grady
HR & Payroll Officer
Shaw Education Trust | People
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Lauren Sanders
HR & Payroll Officer
Shaw Education Trust | People

Amy Calvert
Regional People Partner
Shaw Education Trust | People
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Chelsea Collingwood
Regional People Partner
Shaw Education Trust | People
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Jill Cadman
Regional People Partner
Shaw Education Trust | People

Sophie Gee
Regional People Partner
Shaw Education Trust | People
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Gemma Foster
Regional People Partner (Mat Leave)
Shaw Education Trust | People
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Rosie Stowe
Regional People Advisor (Mat Leave)
Shaw Education Trust | People

Natalie Turner
Director of Workforce Planning & Acquistion
Shaw Education Trust | People

Jayne Clarence
Recruitment Resource Assistant
Shaw Education Trust | People
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Rosie Harrison
Recruitment Resource Assistant
Shaw Education Trust | People
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Beth Barlow
Director of Governance
Shaw Education Trust | Governance
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Emma Berndt
Governance Support Officer
Shaw Education Trust | Governance

Clare Ellams
Director of Stakeholder Engagement
Shaw Education Trust | Executive Services

Jenna Griffiths
Education Executive Assistant
Shaw Education Trust | Executive Services

Lucy Pankhurst
Executive Assistant
Shaw Education Trust | Executive Services

Joleen Shaw
Reception & Facilities Officer
Shaw Education Trust | Executive Services

Christopher Williams
Director of Estates and Facilities
Shaw Education Trust | Estates

David Kershaw
Senior Property Surveyor/Project Manager
Shaw Education Trust | Estates

Matthew Clarke
Project Manager | Building and Facilities
Shaw Education Trust | Estates

Andrew Ackerley
Project Manager | Building and Facilities
Shaw Education Trust | Estates

Alison Landon-Gallimore
Project Manager | Building and Facilities
Shaw Education Trust | Estates
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Rebecca Gargini-Hill
Payroll Manager
Shaw Education Trust | Finance
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Suzanne Whiston
Payroll Officer
Shaw Education Trust | Finance

Catharine Spender
Strategic Finance Partner Lead
Shaw Education Trust | Finance
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Rhian Pimblott
Finance Business Partner
Shaw Education Trust | Finance

Lydia Cartwright
Schools Finance Support Partner
Shaw Education Trust | Finance

Harry Rice
Finance Support Partner
Shaw Education Trust | Finance
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Holly Birtles
Finance Support Partner
Shaw Education Trust | Finance
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Julie Brookes
Finance Support Partner
Shaw Education Trust | Finance
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Katrina Walmsley
Senior Accountant
Shaw Education Trust | Finance

Caroline Wright
Accountant
Shaw Education Trust | Finance

Carl Robinson
Accountant
Shaw Education Trust | Finance

Duccio Gardi Hewa Pattinige
Finance Assistant
Shaw Education Trust | Finance

Alexander Lovatt
Finance Assistant
Shaw Education Trust | Finance
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Hollie Johnson
Finance Assistant
Shaw Education Trust | People
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Judie Francia
Finance Assistant Apprentice
Shaw Education Trust | Finance

Leona Bateman
Director of Systems Integration & Data
Shaw Education Trust | Digital Support Service

Anne Ryan
Trust Data Officer
Shaw Education Trust | Digital Support Services

Dawn Henderson
Data & Systems Support Co-ordinator
Shaw Education Trust | Digital Support Services

David Orum
Director of Digital
Shaw Education Trust | Digital Support Services

John Lavelle
Regional Head of Digital Services
Shaw Education Trust | Digital Support Services

Reece Burrows
Digital Support Lead
Shaw Education Trust | Digital Support Services

David Weaver
Senior ICT Technician
Shaw Education Trust | Digital Support Services

Theo Sinclair
Senior ICT Technician
Shaw Education Trust | Digital Support Services

Luke Campbell
Senior ICT Technician
Shaw Education Trust | Digital Support Services

Dave Bessell
Senior IT Technician
Shaw Education Trust | Digital Support Services

Joe Smith
Senior IT Technician
Shaw Education Trust | Digital support Services

Nicky McCann
Senior ICT Technician
Shaw Education Trust | Digital Support Services

Steve Matthias
Senior ICT Technician
Shaw Education Trust | Digital Support Services



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