CLT CENTRAL TEAM

Our Central Team forms the foundation of Chiltern Learning Trust, delivering essential support and strategic direction to drive the success of our schools.

Bringing together experts across diverse fields such as education, finance, HR, governance, IT, and estates, the team works collaboratively to provide high-quality services and tailored solutions. Through specialised expertise and constructive challenge, the Central Team empowers school leaders and staff to focus on providing exceptional education.

Every action taken by the Central Team is guided by our core values, ensuring every school within our Trust flourishes and every student reaches their full potential. Together, we create meaningful and lasting impact.

Adrian Rogers

BEd MA NPQH NLE

Chief Executive Officer

Lorraine Hughes

BSc PGCE NPQEL FCCT

Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Education Officer

Teresa Kelly

Chief Finance & Compliance Officer

Julian Axford

Director of School Improvement & RISE Advisor

Sufian Sadiq

Chief Talent & Transformation Officer

Amanda Jeffreys

Executive Assistant to the CEO & Communications

Operations & Marketing

Emma Gough

Operations Manager

Michael Bugler

Estates Manager

Andrew Hayward

Cluster Facilities Manager

Catherine Giles

Operations Coordinator

Samina Choudhury
Admissions & Appeals Officer

Emily Stokes

Marketing & Communications Officer

Maddie Axford

Design & Marketing Assistant

Grace Donkin

Design & Marketing Assistant

Finance, Personnel & Compliance

Jean Leech

Finance Manager

Caroline Hatcher

Senior Finance Officer

Liane Blades

Senior Finance Officer

Emma Grisaffi

Finance Officer

Laura Townsend

HR Manager

Rachael Rochester

Senior HR Officer

Sofia Quarta

Senior HR Officer

Gemma Funge

Governance & Central Team Admin Manager

Standards & School Improvement

Helen Masters
Director of SEND & Safeguarding

Nadine Cotton
Director of Secondary Standards & QoE

Neil Mills
School Improvement Lead (Behaviour, Attendance & Personal Development)

Nicola Covington
Director of Primary Standards & QoE

Flora Burt
School Improvement Lead (Pedagogy & Literacy)

Zoe Kerr
School Improvement Primary Literacy

Angela Tattersall
Data Manager

Teaching School, Training, & Professional Development

Clare McGivern
Director of ITT

Claire Justin
CTSH Manager

Helen Russell
Director of Chiltern Teaching School Hub

Nicola Hickton
Director of Chiltern Teaching School

Adam Kohlbeck
Director of Teacher Quality

Tom Bellwood
Behaviour & Attendance
Regional Lead

Chris Tavener
Behaviour & Attendance
Lead

Christian Turton
Ed Tech Lead

Amjad Ali
CPD & Inclusion Lead

Rahbia Choudarey
Safeguarding and Programme Lead

Adrian Gould
Secondary ITT Lead and CTG BSTP

James Murphy
Secondary Herts ITT Lead

Kerry Ward
Primary Lead CTG

Jenny Langford
Primary Lead BSTP

Yamina Bibi
Project Specialist

Katy Norsworthy
AB Advisor

Anais Justin
Programme & Events Coordinator

Tilly Nisbet
Design, Marketing, & Admin Assistant

Harriet Page
Teaching School Administrator

Kelly Herber
Teaching School Administrator

Our Chiltern Learning Trust Central Team