Shared Services
Our new family of schools have support from a shared services team lead by Chief Executive, Mike Cladingbowl. Whether it is finance, communications or human resources, our specialists work with schools to provide the best service possible. Our team is based in Congleton, Crewe and Knutsford but works across all schools.
Shared Services
Our new family of schools have support from a shared services team lead by Chief Executive, Mike Cladingbowl. Whether it is finance, communications or human resources, our specialists work with schools to provide the best service possible. Our team is based in Congleton, Crewe and Knutsford but works across all schools.
As Chief Executive, I work across the trust to help make sure we meet our ambitious goals. As well as setting forward-looking direction, and assisting The Learning Alliance's experienced and knowledgeable trustees, my role includes ensuring that schools are supported very well, including in relation to their leadership.
Mike Cladingbowl
Chief Executive Officer
To follow
David Twambley
Chief Operations Officer
To Follow
Nicola Phillips
Director of Finance
My role focusses on developing a cohesive approach to curriculum leadership across the schools and disseminating up to date research and pedagogy around teaching and learning. I also work alongside the leadership teams to develop a ‘Quality Assurance’ programme for the trust together with co-ordinating training opportunities for all staff with a career progression framework.
Emma Hooley
Associate Headteacher
The Trust's HR Team provides strategic HR management, HR advice and support to Trust leaders, Headteachers and school staff. We champion better work and working lives by creating roles, opportunities, and working environments that help get the best out of people. We provide a suite of HR policies, processes and systems to support the development and management of staff in the Trust.
Janet Robinson
Human Resources Director
My role is split into two key areas; firstly marketing, whereby we support schools with their marketing and communications, be it through open evenings, the website, parent communications, newletters or the use of social media. Secondly, in terms of operations we support the maintenance and development of the school sites, this may be from a health and safety perspective, negotiating contracts with new suppliers or identifying capital projects to maintain the upkeep and development of the schools.
James Routs
Director of Marketing and Operations
As Chief Executive, I work across the trust to help make sure we meet our ambitious goals. As well as setting forward-looking direction, and assisting The Learning Alliance's experienced and knowledgeable trustees, my role includes ensuring that schools are supported very well, including in relation to their leadership.
Mike Cladingbowl
Chief Executive Officer
To follow
David Twambley
Chief Operations Officer
To provide leadership for finance and governance across the trust, this includes supporting contractual arrangements and value for money. I also support senior leaders to drive the best outcomes for students through effective management of their school’s budget. In my governance role, I lead on governance arrangements and ensure compliance.
Nicola Phillips
Director of Finance and Governance
My role focusses on developing a cohesive approach to curriculum leadership across the schools and disseminating up to date research and pedagogy around teaching and learning. I also work alongside the leadership teams to develop a ‘Quality Assurance’ programme for the trust together with co-ordinating training opportunities for all staff with a career progression framework.
Emma Hooley
Associate Headteacher
The Trust's HR Team provides strategic HR management, HR advice and support to Trust leaders, Headteachers and school staff. We champion better work and working lives by creating roles, opportunities, and working environments that help get the best out of people. We provide a suite of HR policies, processes and systems to support the development and management of staff in the Trust.
Janet Robinson
Human Resources Director
My role is split into two key areas; firstly marketing, whereby we support schools with their marketing and communications, be it through open evenings, the website, parent communications, newletters or the use of social media. Secondly, in terms of operations we support the maintenance and development of the school sites, this may be from a health and safety perspective, negotiating contracts with new suppliers or identifying capital projects to maintain the upkeep and development of the schools.
James Routs
Director of Marketing and Operations
As Chief Executive, I work across the trust to help make sure we meet our ambitious goals. As well as setting forward-looking direction, and assisting The Learning Alliance's experienced and knowledgeable trustees, my role includes ensuring that schools are supported very well, including in relation to their leadership.
Mike Cladingbowl
Chief Executive Officer
To follow
David Twambley
Chief Operations Officer
To provide leadership for finance and governance across the trust, this includes supporting contractual arrangements and value for money. I also support senior leaders to drive the best outcomes for students through effective management of their school’s budget. In my governance role, I lead on governance arrangements and ensure compliance.
Nicola Phillips
Director of Finance and Governance
My role focusses on developing a cohesive approach to curriculum leadership across the schools and disseminating up to date research and pedagogy around teaching and learning. I also work alongside the leadership teams to develop a ‘Quality Assurance’ programme for the trust together with co-ordinating training opportunities for all staff with a career progression framework.
Emma Hooley
Associate Headteacher
The Trust's HR Team provides strategic HR management, HR advice and support to Trust leaders, Headteachers and school staff. We champion better work and working lives by creating roles, opportunities, and working environments that help get the best out of people. We provide a suite of HR policies, processes and systems to support the development and management of staff in the Trust.
Janet Robinson
Human Resources Director
My role is split into two key areas; firstly marketing, whereby we support schools with their marketing and communications, be it through open evenings, the website, parent communications, newletters or the use of social media. Secondly, in terms of operations we support the maintenance and development of the school sites, this may be from a health and safety perspective, negotiating contracts with new suppliers or identifying capital projects to maintain the upkeep and development of the schools.