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.
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Secondary Team

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

System Leadership Team

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

EVALUATION AND IMPACT TEAM

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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

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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

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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

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Beth Goodliff

Senior Communications Manager

Previously a secondary teacher of English and senior leader, Beth joined the NCETM in 2018. She leads the Comms Team, and supports the Maths Hubs with their marketing, communications and websites.


bethanie.goodliff@ncetm.org.uk

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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

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Liam Benson

Design and Digital Marketing 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

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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

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Julia Thomson

Communications Manager

Julia has a background in marketing and communications across a range of sectors and was a primary teacher and senior leader. She creates content for the NCETM website, social media and marketing materials.


julia.thomson@ncetm.org.uk

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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.longworth@ncetm.org.uk

Operations Team

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Laura Gorniak

Project Manager

Laura leads the Operations Team. She is an experienced project manager, and has worked on other education initiatives including the National Tutoring Programme.


laura.gorniak@tribalgroup.com

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Rachel York

Finance and Contracts Coordinator

Rachel has worked for Public Health and the National Childbirth Trust in senior administrative roles. Her role now involves coordinating financial administration of the Maths Hub Network Fund.


rachel.york@tribalgroup.com

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Elliot Mills

Project Administrator

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@tribalgroup.com

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Will Carney

Business Support Administrator

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


will.carney@tribalgroup.com

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Jamie Clutterbuck

Project Administrator

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@tribalgroup.com

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Victoria Povey

Training Coordinator

With a background in financial administration and management, Victoria provides support across the NCETM and Maths Hubs, working in the Operations Team to oversee the coordination of events.


victoria.povey@tribalgroup.com

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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@tribalgroup.com

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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@tribalgroup.com

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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@tribalgroup.com

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Victoria Allen

Senior Events & Administration Executive

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@tribalgroup.com

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