Trust Central Team

Alice is privileged to be CEO of Cheviot Learning Trust, and as the previous Chief Executive Officer of Tyne Community Learning Trust, she is excited about the opportunities that Cheviot Learning Trust creates for all our schools. Alice has worked in education since 1992 and was a primary Headteacher for fifteen years at Benton Park Primary in Newcastle upon Tyne. In that time she worked to support schools in challenging circumstances as an associate member of Newcastle’s School Improvement Service and served on the Newcastle Safeguarding Children’s Board. She is keen to realise excellent outcomes for all our students in all our schools and to support the wider system in ensuring the best possible chances for young people.

Mark has been involved in education for the past 15 years although the first 20 years of his working life was in retail banking, managing teams and service delivery. Mark’s education experience has included administration in a secure children's home, marketing in a local authority early years team, business management at Abbeyfields First School, change management in the early life of Three Rivers and now the Chief Operating Officer of the Trust. He very much enjoys working with the great people we employ to continually improve the services the Trust provides to free up our educators to educate.

Hannah has worked in education since 2007, as a Teaching Assistant, Teacher, SENDCo, and Advisory Teacher for Complex Social Communication Needs. Her journey in education has been driven by a passion for ensuring that every child, regardless of their individual challenges, has the opportunity to thrive and succeed. Hannah’s experience across different Local Authorities, educational roles and settings has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of the diverse needs of children with SEND, particularly those with complex social communication needs.

As Trust SEN Lead, Hannah works to ensure that the best possible support is in place for children, advocating for tailored, inclusive strategies that help all learners reach their full potential. Her dedication to SEND provision is not only about academic achievement but also about fostering confidence, independence, and a love for learning in all students.

Stephanie began her career in education in 2002 and has since built a wealth of experience across a wide range of roles within primary education. She has held numerous leadership positions, including leading a large Early Years setting for over 200 children, serving as SENCO, Deputy Headteacher and Head of School at a large, split-site primary school. In 2017, Stephanie became Headteacher at Wylam First School and later took on the role of Executive Headteacher of Wylam First School and Prudhoe Castle First School. Her leadership experience spans both maintained schools and academy trusts, providing her with a deep, practical understanding of how effective collaboration can positively impact school improvement, outcomes for pupils and strengthen staff expertise.

In her current role with the Education Delivery Team as Primary Lead, Stephanie works closely with school leaders to strengthen collaborative working practices, identify and support both Trust-wide and individual school improvement priorities and support the professional development of staff at all levels.

Fiona has worked within the education sector since 1995, across all phases of education. Her experience has included finance and business admin support within a university and high school, business management and academy conversion at a local middle school and school business management at Stobhillgate First School. Fiona has also gained experience within governance over the past 19 years both as part of her work within schools and during her time as Vice Chair of Governors at a local High School, a position she held for 6 years. She is also a member of the Chartered Governance Institute.

Fiona joined Three Rivers Learning Trust in 2020 as Governance Manager and has very much enjoyed working with not only a great team of colleagues, but also a fantastic group of governance volunteers. She looks forward to the opportunities presented through the newly formed Cheviot Learning Trust, to strategically shape and develop the governance function even further.

Karen is a qualified accountant, with over 30 years experience both within Practice for Baker Tilly and working with small charities. In Practice, she specialised in audit, small business, VAT, payroll, management accounts, small limited companies and charities. In the last fifteen years, she has been working with small charities enabling them with accurate and timely financial information.

Karen believes that education is for life and is very excited to be part of the Trust as one of its Management Accountants.

David is a qualified chartered accountant with 12 years experience in education having previously spent 18 years as the finance director of a chilled ready meal manufacturer.

David has recently joined the Trust and looks forward to helping improve the experience of the students through the provision of quality information to our schools' leaders

Angela is a qualified accountant with over nine years experience working in finance within a multi academy trust. She also volunteers as a governor at a secondary school in Blyth. In her current role she works as a Management Accountant, providing accurate and timely reporting to school leaders to enable them to make informed decisions.

Dominique has over 20 years of experience in the education sector, having worked across a range of school settings. Her previous roles include School Business Manager and Trust HR Manager, and she now serves as the Lead Business Partner for Workforce Matters.

Throughout her career, Dominique has developed a strong track record of improving operational efficiency, particularly through effective management of school finances, resources, and people. As part of the Trust’s Central Leadership Team, she helps shape and embed the Trust’s values, culture, and strategic direction. In her current role, Dominique leads on workforce matters across the Trust, ensuring that central services are efficient, compliant, and aligned with organisational needs. She also provides high-level advice and support to the Board of Trustees, Governing Boards, and school leaders, and works collaboratively with colleagues to design and deliver practical solutions that meet the evolving needs of the Trust.

Kate has worked in education since 2001, firstly as Senior Performance Analyst for Northumberland County Council’s Education Department, before joining The Three Rivers Learning Trust in 2013, experiencing the Trust's growth since that time. As Trust Data and Analytics Manager, Kate supports all schools across the Trust and the Central Team in their use of the MIS (Bromcom), developing tools for the production of centralised analysis and interactive data dashboards for senior leaders on a range of measures and priority areas.

She really enjoys working for the Trust and supporting colleagues to use data in the most efficient and effective way.

Jess is a qualified AAT accountant with over 7 years in corporate finance at Sage Group which gave her a great start to her financial career gaining an insight into all areas of finance from purchasing to management accounts. Jess originally joined Tyne Community Learning Trust as a Finance Assistant in 2020. In her current role she manages the day to day business and operations systems across the Trust, supporting the schools with implementing new systems and maintaining an efficient path between schools and central services. Jess enjoys supporting the schools with their finances and takes pride in working as part of Cheviot Learning Trust.

Roksana started her career in banking before moving into the education sector. Her experience in schools includes data and administration, exams and invigilation, classroom and lunchtime support. Roksana is a first school governor in Newcastle and regularly volunteers to listen to children reading. Roksana joined Tyne Community Learning Trust in June 2022 as a Finance Assistant. In her role now, Roksana manages and supports the central finance processing team, and provides purchasing, financial and administrative support to Trust schools.

Becca joined Tyne Community Learning Trust in November 2021 as a Finance Assistant, and gained her AAT Level 2 in 2025. As Finance Officer for Cheviot Learning Trust, Becca's role involves providing purchasing, financial and administrative support to Trust schools, as well as organisational support to the Trust as a whole. Outside of work, Becca enjoys reading, theatre and amateur dramatics. She has a chronic pain disease and feels lucky to have a supportive, disability positive employer. Becca has children attending schools across the Trust and is a huge advocate of the three tier system in education.

Laura joined Cheviot Learning Trust in September 2023 and is enthusiastic to undertake her new role as Finance Officer. She has gained just over a years’ worth of experience in a Finance Assistant position in the private sector before moving to join the Trust. She is hoping to gain qualifications in the future but is very excited to expand on her knowledge in her new role.

Alex came to Cheviot Learning Trust in 2025 with a long-standing enthusiasm for data and statistics. He assists in the streamlining and accuracy of data in schools across the trust, and he is keen to develop his skills and experience with a view to continue working within the education sector.