Meet the team
The BEP staff team comprises of skilled and experienced professionals committed to providing the highest level of support. Each member of our team brings unique expertise and dedication to ensure that you and your setting have the guidance, resources, and encouragement needed to thrive.
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Juliet Silverton CEO juliet.silverton@bep.education |
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Claire Williams Director of School Improvement claire.williams@bep.education |
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Faye Whittle Director of Inclusion faye.whittle@bep.education |
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Anna Robinson Director of Mental Health & Wellbeing anna.robinson@bep.education |
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Aimee Mason-Lynskey Commercial Engagement Lead aimee.mason-lynskey@bep.education |
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Akayla Gilbert Commercial Engagement Lead akayla.gilbert@bep.education |
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Claire Crawley Marketing & Events Lead claire.crawley@bep.education |
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Danietha Gordon Marketing & Events Lead danietha.gordon@bep.education |
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Julie Newbold Business Relationship & Engagement Lead julie.newbold@bep.education |
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Bethan Shipway Inclusion Lead Practitioner bethan.shipway@bep.education |
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Kiren Bennett Inclusion Lead Practitioner kiren.bennett@bep.education |
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Lucy Nicholls SEND Lead Practitioner lucy.nicholls@bep.education |
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Gwynneth Stephens Admin & Data Officer gwynneth.stephens@bep.education |
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Kymbalie Haith Executive Assisstant to CEO kymbalie.haith@bep.education |
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Gillian Cloke Management Accountant gillian.cloke@bep.education |
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Sandra Hindley Finance Officer sandra.hindley@bep.education |
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Sarah Thomas Finance & Business Operations Manager sarah.thomas@bep.education |
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Tosin Akinrolabu Finance & Admin Officer tosin.akinrolabu@bep.education |
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Uduma Etea HR Generalist uduma.etea@bep.education |
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Anne-Marie McCooey Behaviour Supprt Mentor anne-marie.mccooey@bep.education |
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John Dovey Fair Access Partner john.dovey@bep.education |
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Nadine Abeng Education Partner nadine.abeng@bep.education |
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Nicola Bailey Fair Access Partner nicola.bailey@bep.education |
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Richard Lakin Education Partner richard.lakin@bep.education |
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Caroline Scotcher Mental Heath & Inclusion Consultant caroline.scotcher@bep.education |
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Susan Dancer Mental Health Consultant susan.dancer@bep.education |
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Baroness Estelle Morris Chair Estelle started her career as a teacher in an inner city multiracial comprehensive school where she taught for 18 years. In 1992 she was elected as Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley and in 1997, she was appointed a Minister at the Department for Education and Employment becoming the Secretary of State in the Department of Education and Skills in 2002. She followed this with 2 years as a Minister at the Department of Culture Media and Sport. Since then, Estelle has held posts as Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University of Sunderland, Chair of the Children’s Workforce Development Committee and Chair of the Institute of Effective Education. |
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Pete Weir Vice Chair |
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Andrew Hodge Director |
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Bethan Gingell Director Bethan has worked across Birmingham and Sandwell for the last twenty five years. All four schools that she has worked in have been in deprived areas with high levels of pupil premium. Bethan is currently head teacher at Paganel Primary School. Paganel Primary is a school that serves a diverse community with many complex needs, and during her five years as Head she has had the privilege to lead and transform the staff team into a body that puts the children and families of the community at the heart of every decision made. This journey has taken the school to ‘Good’ which was achieved in 2020 under the new Ofsted framework, “Leaders are ambitious for pupils. Leaders have high expectations for the pupils.” (Ofsted 2020). |
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Mangal Singh Director |
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Razia Ali Director Razia leads Safeguarding across Leigh Trust and holds the position of Executive Head Teacher at both Wyndcliffe and Marlborough Primary Schools.Razia joined Leigh Trust in September 2016 as Head Teacher of Wyndcliffe Primary School and by sharing her high expectations, developed practice and achieved a judgement of ‘Good’ with elements of ‘Outstanding’ at the Ofsted inspection in January 2018. As a result of this success she went on to open an Autism Unit, which has grown rapidly and within a short period of time and is at full capacity. Razia thrives on challenges and has previously worked at two other schools judged to be Special Measures, where she worked diligently until the schools achieved the ‘Good’ outcome at the next full inspection. She has worked at five schools over the last twenty five years undertaking a range of roles. Her roles have developed over time, from starting in a school as a parent volunteer and progressing to a Dinner Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, Teacher, Phase Leader, Assistant Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, Head Teacher and now is enjoying the challenge of an Executive Head Teacher. Razia’s passion is developing and challenging staff to ensure they engage and respect the needs of all the children in a safe learning environment, whilst providing them with the best opportunities. During her time at Wyndcliffe, she developed many leaders who have gone on to make a difference at other schools across the Trust. She has supported other Head Teachers as a mentor as they settle into their jobs. She is a governor at two schools, and enjoys learning from different establishments and challenging the team appropriately to ensure all the children have the best opportunities. Razia also enjoys raising money for charities and has travelled to Gambia on a number of occasions to support schools with wells. She has also helped provide children with opportunities to go to school by building schools in remote villages. More recently she raised money by doing the ‘Shine walk’ in London. Children are at the heart of her practice and working in the community reminds her of her own upbringing. She strives to be a role model for the children so they are equipped with the skills to make the choices, that will enable them to reach for the stars and beyond. She wholeheartedly believes in TEAM – ‘Together Everyone Achieves More.’ |
