Meet the Team

Simon Hague-CEO

Simon started his teaching career in Liverpool in 1994, moving to Cornwall in 2002 where he taught in Trevithick School, Camborne.

Tamsin Lamb-School Improvement

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.

Mike England-Finance Director

Mike England joined Crofty Mat in 2017 as part time Finance Director. He has been responsible for the development of strong governance and financial management during his tenure.

Cathryn Andrews-SIP Headteacher

Nic Furnish-SIP Headteacher

Linda May-SIP Headteacher

Kieran Walsh-SIP Headteacher

Caroline Thomas-HR Officer

Caroline started her career in education at Portreath school in September 1988, as a lunch time supervisor one day a week.

Maria Collins-Finance Officer

Rachel Jewell-Strategic Planning

Rachel has been working within public sector finance since 2008.

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.

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.

Stacey Pascoe-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.

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.

Tracy Billing-Payroll & HR Coordinator

Tracy started working within the education sector in a military school in Germany twenty eight years ago.

Becky Collins-Health & Safety 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-Assets, Compliance & Training 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

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.

James Taylor – School Improvement Lead for SEND

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

Phil Glover-Communications & 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.