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title: "The Executive Team"
url: "https://thelearningalliance.co.uk/about-us/the-executive-team"
school: "The Learning Partnership"
---

# The Executive Team

### Executive Team

![Dan Thomas](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/imagecache/150x200c/people/Dan_Thomas_CEO.jpg)

#### Dan Thomas

##### Chief Executive

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 Partnership's experienced and knowledgeable trustees, my role includes ensuring that schools are supported very well, including in relation to their leadership.

![Kate Baddeley](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/imagecache/150x200c/people/Kate_Baddeley_1.JPG)

#### Kate Baddeley

##### Deputy CEO

As the Deputy CEO I work closely with the CEO developing the overall strategy for the trust whilst embedding our values and objectives. I am also responsible for the overall provision of the Quality of Education across the trust, leading the Education Team, ensuring we deliver the very best education we can to transform the lives of young people.

### About us

- [Welcome from CEO](https://thelearningalliance.co.uk/about-us/welcome)
- [Overview](https://thelearningalliance.co.uk/about-us/overview)
- [Vision, Mission & Values](https://thelearningalliance.co.uk/about-us/vision-values)
- [The Executive Team](https://thelearningalliance.co.uk/about-us/the-executive-team)
- [The Central Services Team](https://thelearningalliance.co.uk/about-us/central-services)
- [Trust Premium](https://thelearningalliance.co.uk/about-us/trust-premium)
- [Our Schools' Locations](https://thelearningalliance.co.uk/about-us/locations)
- [Joining our trust](https://thelearningalliance.co.uk/about-us/joining-our-trust)

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  **The Learning Partnership**
 c/o Crewe UTC
West Street
 Crewe CW1 2PZ

### Useful Websites:

- [Department For Education](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education)
- [National Governance Association](https://www.nga.org.uk/Home.aspx)
- [Ofsted](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted)

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