I have worked at the Fairford Academy site, since 2004 and I was part of the team when setting up the  Children’s Centre in 2008/ 2009. I completed and studied CSBM and DSBM qualifications in the following years and was part of several more changes within the school as it changed from being a LA community primary school to joining with Pelham Academy in 2015 and now as part of Illuminate Minds Trust since 2021.

The role of Chief Financial Officer involves working across both schools overseeing the day-to-day operations as well as supporting the Head Teachers and Leadership teams. This can range from advising, planning and monitoring the budget to seeking best value for goods and services.

Outside of my employment I have been a School Governor since 2006 serving for 13 years at one school and currently 2 years at another in Royal Borough of Greenwich acting as Chair of Finance and Chair of Governors.

Working within education, both as an employee and as a volunteer, is my way to trying to help make a positive contribution to the lives and outcomes of all children, who after all one day will be the ones making the decisions which will affect our lives as well as their own and their children’s future.