Meet the Team

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Simon Hague-CEO

Simon is an educational leader with a long-standing commitment to collaborative working. He was central to the creation of Crofty Cooperative Learning Trust in 2012, then in 2016 he became the founding CEO of Crofty Education Trust.

Tamsin Lamb-Director of Education

Current School Director of Education for Crofty, Tamsin has 20 years of experience as a headteacher across 4 schools.

Sean Pinhay-CFOO

Chief Finance & Operations Officer
Sean cut his teeth in the accounting world in manufacturing, transport and the charity sector before working in the education sector for the last twenty-three years.

Cathryn Andrews-Director of Development

School Improvement Team

Tamsin Lamb-Director of Education

Current School Director of Education for Crofty, Tamsin has 20 years of experience as a headteacher across 4 schools.

Cathryn Andrews-Director of Development

Nic Furnish-Hub Lead

James Taylor-Trust Inclusion Lead

James Taylor is an experienced school leader and SENCo with a decade of experience supporting and empowering children with diverse learning needs.

Kieran Walsh-Hub Lead

Charlene Sargent-Hub Lead

Vicky Sanderson-Hub Lead

Inclusion Team

James Taylor – Trust Inclusion Lead

James Taylor is an experienced school leader and SENCo with a decade of experience supporting and empowering children with diverse learning needs.

Clair Roberts-Speech & Language Therapist

Clair started working for Crofty in June 2022, after 25 years working in the NHS and Local Authority. She started her career in Liverpool, before moving back home to Cornwall in 2000.

Lucy Wandless – Safeguarding Lead

Cassie Pamplin-Attendance Lead

Alex Craig-Behaviour Lead

Shared Service Team

Vanessa Schreiber-Executive Assistant

After graduating from the University of Sheffield with a Law degree in 2003, Vanessa embarked on a career in Office and Facilities Management within the financial services sector in London.

Rachel Jewell – Strategic Planning

Rachel has been working within public sector finance since 2008.

Laura Finney-Human Resources Coordinator

Laura started her HR career with National Express in 2002 based at Heathrow Airport, she gained a wide range of knowledge and employment qualifications over two years before embarking on a new challenge as an HR Officer for Thames Valley Police based at Slough Police Station.

Maria Collins – Finance Controller

I started my working life in a local firm of accountants where I completed my AAT training before moving to work for an automotive business as the financial officer.

Stacey Pascoe-Senior Finance Assistant

Stacey started working at the Halifax building society in 2006 as a customer advisor then later as a banking advisor. She joined Rosemellin school in 2014.

Ben Lamb-Finance Assistant

Martin Post-IT Strategy Manager

Martin has been working within IT for Education since graduating from university in 2006, initially at The University of Bath within the Computer Science Department.

Steve Eva-Estates

Steve began his education at Weeth School and then moved to the newly built Rosemellin school becoming Head boy in 1978.

Nathan Thomas-Estates

Premises Compliance, Projects and Maintenance Coordinator
Nathan began his education at Trewirgie infants and junior school, where his best achievements were often on the sports field.

Becky Collins-Estates & Procurement Coordinator

Becky started her career in the education sector in 2013 when she was appointed as a school secretary at Pennoweth Primary School.

Melanie Griffiths-Health & Safety Coordinator

Melanie joined the Education sector after 19 years serving with RAF as an Assistant Air Traffic Controller. Melanie joined Pencoys Primary School in September 2004

Phil Glover-Deputy IT Strategy Manager

Phil started teaching in Plymouth in 1990 after graduating from Exeter University. He moved to Bristol in 1992 where he was a deputy Headteacher, until returning to Cornwall in December 2001.