Meet the team

We are a team of over 40 professionals with a passion for school and trust governance, client service and team work. The head office of NGA is in the centre of Birmingham.

Senior leadership team

Emma Balchin

Emma Balchin, Chief Executive

Sam Henson

Sam Henson, Deputy Chief Executive

Charlotte Harding

Charlotte Harding, Director of Professional Development

Rob Peters

Rob Peters, Director of Marketing and communications

Marketing and Communications

Charlotte Hodgson

Charlotte Hodgson, Head of Governance Development, Regional Development Lead for North East, Yorkshire and Humber

Janet Myers

Janet Myers, Consultant and Regional Governance Development Lead for North West

Katherine Robertson

Katherine Robertson, Regional Governance Development Lead for East and East Midlands

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Francey Smith, Head of Marketing

Shanice Rai

Shanice Rai, Website and Marketing Coordinator

Ciarán Scott

Ciarán Scott, PR and Communications Lead

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Belinda McCarthy, CRM and Systems Lead

Martina Greatrex

Martina Greatrex, Conferences and Events Lead

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Fema Tokura, Membership Services Coordinator

Policy and Advice

Ella Colley

Ella Colley, Head of Content

Fiona Fearon

Fiona Fearon, Head of Policy and Research

Megan Tate

Megan Tate, Senior Policy and Research Officer

Bami Olukayode

Bami Olukayode, Graduate Policy and Information Officer

Michael Barton

Michael Barton, Head of Advocacy and External Affairs

Fariha Choudhury

Fariha Choudhury Senior Projects and Advocacy Officer

Rani Kaur

Rani Kaur, Head of Advice

Adelaide Chitanda

Adelaide Chitanda, Senior Advice Officer

Sabreen Marashli

Sabreen Marashli, Senior Advice Officer

Deiniol Sandford

Deiniol Sandford, Senior Advice Officer

Karen Zhuwakini

Karen Zhuwakini, Information Officer

Katie Wootton

Katie Wootton, Information Officer

Professional Development

Paul Aber

Paul Aber, Head of Training Development

Rosemary Lovatt

Rosemary Lovatt, Head of Consultancy

Tajinder Juss

Tajinder Juss, Professional Development Coordinator

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Kenez Chow, Professional Development Co-ordinator

Matthew Swann

Matthew Swann, Learning Link Manager

Tara Roseblade

Tara Roseblade, E-Learning Instructional Designer

Amy Wright

Amy Wright, Clerking Development Manager

Operations

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Bally Kaur, Head of Finance

Dan Johnston

Daniel Johnston
HR Manager

Liz Athey

Liz Athey, Executive Assistant