Meet the team

Find out more about current NCETM team members with their areas of responsibility

Senior Leadership Team

The NCETM’s Senior Leadership Team consists of the directors of each strand area. They form the strategic leadership.
Charlie Stripp - Director
Charlie Stripp
Director

Charlie has been the NCETM’s Director since 2013. He represents the NCETM nationally and internationally and often presents at conferences and events. He is also Chief Executive of MEI.

charlie.stripp@ncetm.org.uk

Sue Madgwick - Deputy Director
Sue Madgwick
Deputy Director

Sue joined the NCETM as Director for Professional Development Leadership and Evaluation, and became Deputy Director in 2019. She previously worked in maths teacher training and as an LA advisor.

sue.madgwick@ncetm.org.uk

Debbie Morgan - Director for Primary Mathematics
Debbie Morgan
Director for Primary Mathematics

Formerly a primary headteacher, LA advisor and university lecturer, Debbie has been the NCETM’s Director for Primary Mathematics since 2012.

debbie.morgan@ncetm.org.uk

Carol Knights - Director for Secondary Mathematics
Carol Knights
Director for Secondary Mathematics

After teaching and leading maths at secondary school and university level, Carol began working for MEI, and later the NCETM. She leads on all the NCETM’s work for secondary schools.

carol.knights@ncetm.org.uk

John Westwell - Director for System Leadership
John Westwell
Director for System Leadership

John has been a secondary school head of maths, and held advisor and policy positions in local and national organisations. He joined the NCETM in 2012, and has led the Maths Hubs Programme since its launch in 2014.

john.westwell@ncetm.org.uk

Nicola Trubridge - Director for School and Professional Development
Nicola Trubridge
Director for School and Professional Development

With over 20 years’ experience in secondary maths, Nicola leads a team which designs programmes to develop those who teach maths, those who lead on school development, and the communities of local leaders of mathematics education (LLME) working in Maths Hubs.

nicola.trubridge@ncetm.org.uk

Jen Shearman - Director for Evaluation and Impact
Jen Shearman
Director for Evaluation and Impact

Jen has led on all evaluation work since joining the NCETM in 2017. She trained as a maths teacher before moving into Initial Teacher Education and leading an MA in Education. Jen’s Doctoral research explored teacher viewpoints of mastery.

jen.shearman@ncetm.org.uk

Emma Bell - Director for Post-16 GCSE/FSQ
Emma Bell
Director for Post-16 GCSE/FSQ

Emma has taught and managed maths in secondary schools and Further Education, as well as leading PGCE studies for teachers in the lifelong learning sector. She specialises in professional development for teachers of post-16 GCSE and Functional Skills maths.

emma.bell@ncetm.org.uk

Tina Cooke - PA to Leadership Team
Tina Cooke
PA to Leadership Team

Before joining the NCETM in 2007, Tina worked as an office manager. She now provides support in all areas to the leadership team.

tina.cooke@ncetm.org.uk

Primary Team

Debbie Morgan - Director for Primary Mathematics
Debbie Morgan
Director for Primary Mathematics

Formerly a primary headteacher, LA advisor and university lecturer, Debbie has been the NCETM’s Director for Primary Mathematics since 2012.

debbie.morgan@ncetm.org.uk

Paula Allaway - Assistant Director for Primary
Paula Allaway
Assistant Director for Primary

With almost 30 years primary teaching experience, Paula has been a deputy head and a Mastery Specialist. She now leads on Mastery Development Work Groups, and helps develop resources for the SKTM Primary Teachers Programme.

paula.allaway@ncetm.org.uk

Sue Evans - Assistant Director for Primary
Sue Evans
Assistant Director for Primary

A primary teacher and maths lead before joining the NCETM, Sue has expertise in Early Years and KS1, and now works on a range of the primary programmes.

sue.evans@ncetm.org.uk

Helen Jones - Assistant Director for Primary
Helen Jones
Assistant Director for Primary

Helen has a strong background in primary education, with experience as a teacher, maths lead and school improvement lead. She leads various primary programmes for the NCETM, and is the project link for the Targeted Support in Mathematics Programme.

helen.jones@ncetm.org.uk

Liz Lambert - Assistant Director for Primary
Liz Lambert
Assistant Director for Primary

A former primary headteacher and consultant, Liz now works on the NCETM’s Mastery Readiness and Mastery Specialists programmes, as well as developing professional development materials.

elizabeth.lambert@ncetm.org.uk

Emma Patman - Assistant Director for Primary
Emma Patman
Assistant Director for Primary

Previously a primary teacher, maths lead and senior leader, Emma is now involved with several national projects including Mastery Readiness and Primary Mastery Specialists.

emma.patman@ncetm.org.uk

Secondary Team

Carol Knights - Director for Secondary Mathematics
Carol Knights
Director for Secondary Mathematics

After teaching and leading maths at secondary school and university level, Carol began working for MEI, and later the NCETM. She leads on all the NCETM’s work for secondary schools.

carol.knights@ncetm.org.uk

Emma Bell - Director for Post-16 GCSE/FSQ
Emma Bell
Director for Post-16 GCSE/FSQ

Emma has taught and managed maths in secondary schools and Further Education, as well as leading PGCE studies for teachers in the lifelong learning sector. She specialises in professional development for teachers of post-16 GCSE and Functional Skills maths.

emma.bell@ncetm.org.uk

Howard Astley-Jones - AMSP/NCETM Link Coordinator
Howard Astley-Jones
AMSP/NCETM Link Coordinator

Howard was previously a Maths Hub Lead, and is now a link coordinator between the NCETM, Advanced Maths Support Programme (AMSP) and Maths Hubs, focusing on Level 3 maths.

howard.astley-jones@ncetm.org.uk

Joe Cooper - Assistant Director for Secondary
Joe Cooper
Assistant Director for Secondary

An experienced maths teacher, Mastery Specialist, and Assistant Maths Hub Lead, Joe has been involved in the production of NCETM resources and now delivers both classroom and leadership CPD programmes.

joe.cooper@ncetm.org.uk

Becky Donaldson - Assistant Director for Secondary
Becky Donaldson
Assistant Director for Secondary

Previously a head of maths and a director of learning for a multi-academy trust, Becky works across various projects including Years 5-8 Continuity and professional development materials.

becky.donaldson@ncetm.org.uk

Helen Granger - Assistant Director for Secondary
Helen Granger
Assistant Director for Secondary

Helen joined the NCETM at the start of the 2022/23 academic year. Formerly an Advanced Skills teacher, she has worked in initial teacher education, produced professional development materials for teachers in the UK and abroad, and evaluated the work of Maths Hubs.

helen.granger@ncetm.org.uk

Jane Hawkins - Assistant Director for Secondary
Jane Hawkins
Assistant Director for Secondary

Jane trained as a Secondary Mastery Specialist and continues to work with Mastery Specialists in her role with the Secondary Team. She also has an interest in transition, and is involved in the Years 5-8 Continuity project.

jane.hawkins@ncetm.org.uk

Alex Jacques-Williams - AMSP/NCETM Link Coordinator
Alex Jacques-Williams
AMSP/NCETM Link Coordinator

Alex was previously a Head of Maths in a Sixth Form college, and is now a link coordinator between the NCETM, Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP) and Maths Hubs, focusing on Level 3 maths.

alex.jacques-williams@ncetm.org.uk

Richard Perring - Assistant Director for Secondary
Richard Perring
Assistant Director for Secondary

As well as classroom experience, Richard has worked in ITE and written and produced a variety of resources. He now works across a range of secondary programmes.

richard.perring@ncetm.org.uk

Mary Stevenson - Assistant Director for Secondary
Mary Stevenson
Assistant Director for Secondary

Mary previously taught and led maths at secondary and university level, including PGCE programmes. She works across a range of projects including the Secondary Mastery Specialists Programme, and with initial teacher education (ITE) providers.

mary.stevenson@ncetm.org.uk

System Leadership Team

John Westwell - Director for System Leadership
John Westwell
Director for System Leadership

John has been a secondary school head of maths, and held advisor and policy positions in local and national organisations. He joined the NCETM in 2012, and has led the Maths Hubs Programme since its launch in 2014.

john.westwell@ncetm.org.uk

Heidi Whitney - Deputy Director for System Leadership
Heidi Whitney
Deputy Director for System Leadership

Following her role as a principal education advisor for a local authority, Heidi now works to support maths system leaders, especially within Maths Hubs, and works with national and regional partners to mobilise maths leadership for the benefit of the whole system.

heidi.whitney@ncetm.org.uk

Gaynor Bahan - Assistant Director for System Leadership
Gaynor Bahan
Assistant Director for System Leadership

Gaynor was previously an assistant head in a secondary school, and a university lecturer. She now works to support maths system leaders, especially within Maths Hubs, and works with national and regional partners to mobilise maths leadership for the benefit of the whole system.

gaynor.bahan@ncetm.org.uk

Annabelle Grose - Assistant Director for System Leadership
Annabelle Grose
Assistant Director for System Leadership

Formerly a primary headteacher, Annabelle now works to support maths system leaders, especially within Maths Hubs, and works with national and regional partners to mobilise maths leadership for the benefit of the whole system.

annabelle.grose@ncetm.org.uk

Paul Treversh - Assistant Director for System Leadership
Paul Treversh
Assistant Director for System Leadership

After working as a local authority adviser and consultant, Paul now works to support maths system leaders, especially within Maths Hubs, and works with national and regional partners to mobilise maths leadership for the benefit of the whole system.

paul.treversh@ncetm.org.uk

Shane Walsh - Assistant Director for System Leadership
Shane Walsh
Assistant Director for System Leadership

Having previously worked as a consultant, as a maths SLE, and with ITE providers training maths teachers, Shane now works to support maths system leaders, especially within Maths Hubs, and works with national and regional partners to mobilise maths leadership for the benefit of the whole system.

shane.walsh@ncetm.org.uk

School and Professional Development Team

Nicola Trubridge - Director for School and Professional Development
Nicola Trubridge
Director for School and Professional Development

With over 20 years’ experience in secondary maths, Nicola leads a team which designs programmes to develop those who teach maths, those who lead on school development, and the communities of local leaders of mathematics education (LLME) working in Maths Hubs.

nicola.trubridge@ncetm.org.uk

Matt Lewis - Assistant Director for School and Professional Development
Matt Lewis
Assistant Director for School and Professional Development

Matt has worked at secondary school and cross-phase at local authority level, and now works as an assistant director in the school and professional development strand, with a focus on local leaders of mathematics education (LLME).

matt.lewis@ncetm.org.uk

Viv Lloyd - Assistant Director for School and Professional Development
Viv Lloyd
Assistant Director for School and Professional Development

Viv’s background is in Early Years and primary, having worked in schools as a teacher and deputy head, and with the local authority. Her current focus is in supporting teachers with developing the specialist knowledge they need for teaching maths in primary schools. She also liaises closely with the teacher training sector.

viv.lloyd@ncetm.org.uk

Paul  Rowlandson - Assistant Director for School and Professional Development
Paul Rowlandson
Assistant Director for School and Professional Development

Paul’s background is in secondary school maths, having worked in leadership roles with responsibilities for PD in his school and across the MAT. He now works on programmes to help non-specialist secondary school teachers and teaching assistants develop their specialist knowledge for teaching maths.

paul.rowlandson@ncetm.org.uk

Christina Turner - Assistant Director for School and Professional Development
Christina Turner
Assistant Director for School and Professional Development

Christina has led maths in secondary schools and on the Maths PGCE at university level. She enjoys collaborating with maths teachers to design and then deliver professional development for those working in schools.

christina.turner@ncetm.org.uk

Margaret Young - Assistant Director for School and Professional Development
Margaret Young
Assistant Director for School and Professional Development

Margaret has worked as a consultant in England and Australia. She now works on programmes to help primary teachers develop specialist knowledge for teaching mathematics, and on those that develop leaders of maths-specific school and professional development.

margaret.young@ncetm.org.uk

Targeted Support in Mathematics Team

Jack Ritchie - Associate Director for Targeted Support in Mathematics
Jack Ritchie
Associate Director for Targeted Support in Mathematics

Jack has had leadership roles across schools and MATs, most recently as vice principal in an academy and director of improvement for maths across a MAT. He now leads on strategy for the Intensive and Enhanced Maths Hubs support for schools.

jack.ritchie@ncetm.org.uk

Mandy Taylor - Associate Director for Targeted Support in Mathematics
Mandy Taylor
Associate Director for Targeted Support in Mathematics

Mandy co-leads the Targeted Support in Mathematics Team. She has been involved in Maths Hubs as a Primary Mastery Specialist and Headteacher Advocate, and has been a headteacher and MAT maths lead.

mandy.taylor@ncetm.org.uk

Feona Copley - Assistant Director for Targeted Support in Mathematics
Feona Copley
Assistant Director for Targeted Support in Mathematics

Feona has worked as an assistant head in secondary schools and has 14 years of subject and senior leadership experience. She now works on the Intensive and Enhanced Maths Hubs support for schools.

feona.copley@ncetm.org.uk

Fin McLaughlin - Assistant Director for Targeted Support in Mathematics
Fin McLaughlin
Assistant Director for Targeted Support in Mathematics

Previously a primary maths lead and senior leader, Fin has worked in school development roles with regional and national organisations. He now works on delivering Targeted Support in Mathematics, and the primary programmes that support this.

fin.mclaughlin@ncetm.org.uk

Barbara Rodgers - Assistant Director for Targeted Support in Mathematics
Barbara Rodgers
Assistant Director for Targeted Support in Mathematics

Having been a Maths Hub Lead and director of maths, Barbara was previously a member of the System Leadership Team. She now works to deliver targeted maths support programmes to schools nationally.

barbara.rodgers@ncetm.org.uk

Evaluation and Impact Team

Jen Shearman - Director for Evaluation and Impact
Jen Shearman
Director for Evaluation and Impact

Jen has led on all evaluation work since joining the NCETM in 2017. She trained as a maths teacher before moving into Initial Teacher Education and leading an MA in Education. Jen’s Doctoral research explored teacher viewpoints of mastery.

jen.shearman@ncetm.org.uk

Chris Dale - Deputy Director for Evaluation and Impact
Chris Dale
Deputy Director for Evaluation and Impact

Chris joined the Evaluation and Impact Team in September 2022 after working as a Senior Regional Lead within the System Leadership Team since 2018. Chris was previously a vice principal, and director at a Research School.

chris.dale@ncetm.org.uk

Viv Townsend - Assistant Director for Evaluation and Impact
Viv Townsend
Assistant Director for Evaluation and Impact

A former primary teacher and ITT tutor, Viv has been an NCETM associate since 2018 – working on evaluation, and research and innovation – and now leads on evaluation of Targeted Support in Maths and Mastering Number at KS2.

vivien.townsend@ncetm.org.uk

Communications Team

Julia Thomson - Senior Communications and Marketing Manager
Julia Thomson
Senior Communications and Marketing Manager

Julia has a background in marketing and communications across a range of sectors and was a primary teacher and senior leader. She leads the NCETM Communications Team, developing and implementing strategy and creating content for the NCETM's communications channels.

julia.thomson@ncetm.org.uk

Liam Benson - Creative and Marketing Strategy Manager
Liam Benson
Creative and Marketing Strategy Manager

With a background in digital marketing and graphic design, Liam joined the NCETM in 2017, and leads on the creative visual branding for all online and print media.

liam.benson@ncetm.org.uk

Rebecca Fisher - Communications Manager
Rebecca Fisher
Communications Manager

Rebecca's background is in Early Years and primary. She has worked as a teacher and maths lead, and a Work Group Lead for Abacus NW Maths Hub. She liaises with hubs and schools to create content for the NCETM website, social media and marketing materials.

rebecca.fisher@ncetm.org.uk

Donna Cole - Publishing Manager
Donna Cole
Publishing Manager

With a background in educational and STEM publishing, Donna supports the Communications Team in all areas of editorial, publishing and creating resources.

donna.cole@ncetm.org.uk

Andrew Young - Senior Content Administrator
Andrew Young
Senior Content Administrator

Andrew previously worked in investment banking customer service and digital mapping for a utility firm. He joined the NCETM at its inception in 2006, and develops social media and online content.

andrew.young@ncetm.org.uk

Operations Team

Victoria Povey - Project Manager
Victoria Povey
Project Manager

With a background in financial administration and management, Victoria leads the Operations Team to oversee the coordination of all aspects of the NCETM's operational management.

victoria.povey@ncetm.org.uk

Elliot Mills - Operations Manager
Elliot Mills
Operations Manager

With a background in education administration and event management, Elliot now works across projects within the NCETM providing support to the Operations Team and Maths Hubs.

elliot.mills@ncetm.org.uk

Will Carney - Contracts Officer
Will Carney
Contracts Officer

An experienced administrator, Will has also worked previously as an accounts clerk. He works across projects to support the Operations Team.

will.carney@etioglobal.org

Jamie Clutterbuck - Project Coordinator
Jamie Clutterbuck
Project Coordinator

Having previously been a court clerk, Jamie has experience of ensuring detailed organisation and administration. He now uses this in the Operations Team, supporting NCETM events.

jamie.clutterbuck@ncetm.org.uk

Zahid Islam - Assistant Project Manager
Zahid Islam
Assistant Project Manager

Having previously worked in business support for the civil service, Zahid brings his experience to the NCETM to support with all aspects of project management and delivery.

zahid.islam@ncetm.org.uk

Georgia Thomas - Project Administrator
Georgia Thomas
Project Administrator

Georgia has experience in HR and business support, and now works with the Operations Team to deliver projects and events across the whole NCETM.

georgia.thomas@ncetm.org.uk

Chelsey Grover - Project Administrator
Chelsey Grover
Project Administrator

A former English teacher, Chelsey has a background in teaching and education administration. She now supports the Operations Team with a wide range of NCETM events.

chelsey.grover@ncetm.org.uk

Victoria Allen - Project Coordinator
Victoria Allen
Project Coordinator

An experienced business coordinator having had roles in investment and insurance firms, Victoria supports all the NCETM strands to provide programme-wide and financial administration.

victoria.allen@ncetm.org.uk

Lucia Prelovska - Project Administrator
Lucia Prelovska
Project Administrator

Before joining the NCETM, Lucia had roles in the fields of medical recruitment and banking. She now supports with all aspects of the delivery of projects and events.

lucia.prelovska@ncetm.org.uk

Ozair Qureshi - Finance Manager
Ozair Qureshi
Finance Manager

Experienced in finance operations, credit control and credit management, Ozair oversees the finances related to funding the Maths Hubs Programme and collaborates with a variety of stakeholders.

ozair.qureshi@ncetm.org.uk

Carol Podmore - Project Administrator
Carol Podmore
Project Administrator

Originally from South Africa, Carol has worked as an executive assistant and managed school admissions. She supports the delivery of a range of NCETM events.

carol.podmore@ncetm.org.uk