Meet the Team

Meet the Team

At Southport Learning Trust, our dedicated team works tirelessly behind the scenes to support our schools, staff, students, and communities. From leadership and governance to finance, HR, estates, and school improvement, each member plays a vital role in ensuring our Trust runs smoothly and continues to grow.

• Executive Team

  Ian Raikes – CEO 

  Ian Parry – Director of Education

  Christina Greaves – Director of Primary Education 

  Katy Robinson – Quality of Education Lead 

  Anna Smith – Executive Director

  Rob Buchanan Brown – Director of Finance 

  Annette Peet  – Director of Inclusion (SEND & Safeguarding)

• HR Team

  Carol Thomas – Head of HR 

  Natalie Salmon – HR Advisor

• Operations Team

  Safer Osmani – Estates Manager 

• Finance Team

  Hayley Cotterill – Finance Business Partner

  Faye Dreyer – Finance Business Partner

  Phillip Collier – Finance Officer

  Elaine Almond – Finance Officer

  Polly Gardener – Finance Officer

  Emma MacDonald – Finance Officer 

• Resources Team

  Jen Tierney – Marketing Manager

  Jon Gardner – Trust IT Manager

  Steve Henderson – Senior Trust Technician 

  Katherine Campbell – Trust Data Manager / DPO

  Anja Gouldbourne – Governance Professional / Company Secretary 

  Natalie Jones – PA to CEO / Trust Administrator