Who We Are: Senior Associates Board
The Northern Education Senior Associates Board includes the five Directors and the following senior associates. Each Senior Associate also provides specialist advice in a particular area.
Noreen Buckingham Special Needs Northern Education
Noreen was headteacher at Woodlawns School in North Tyneside. She is a school inspector and provides school improvement advice focused on special educational needs.
Email: noreen.buckingham@northerneducation.com
Phone: +44 (0)191 268 8887
Bill Gibb Organisation Development Northern Education
Bill has extensive senior management experience within the high-technology blue-chip sector. He has expertise in project and leadership development.
Email: bill.gibb@northerneducation.com
Phone: +44 (0)191 268 8887
Dave Jobbings Self Evaluation Northern Education
Dave was Senior Inspector/Adviser for Bradford Education and is an accredited SIP.
Email: dave.jobbings@northerneducation.com
Phone: +44 (0)191 268 8887
David Kershaw CBE National Policy Adviser Northern Education
David was headteacher at Bradford Community College and has held DCSF field officer roles for Excellence in Cities and Schools in Challenging Circumstances. He is an accredited SIP.
Phone: +44 (0)191 268 8887
Jane Mann Leadership Development Northern Education
Most recently Jane was headteacher of The King Edward VI School in Morpeth and acted an initial interim Director of Schools NorthEast.
Email: jane.mann@northerneducation.com
Phone: +44 (0)191 268 8887
David Snaith 14-19 Developments Northern Education
Dave was senior adviser for Middlesbrough local authority and former headteacher at Castle View School, Sunderland.
Phone: +44 (0)191 268 8887
Tony Thorne Schools in Challenging Circumstances Adviser Northern Education
Former Executive Head of Hanson School and Immanuel College in Bradford.
Email: tony.thorne@northerneducation.com
Phone: +44 (0)191 268 8887
Phil Turner Trust and Academy Development Northern Education
A former Director of Education for Newcastle upon Tyne, Phil was previously a headteacher of Westgate Community College.
Email: phil.turner@northerneducation.com
Phone: +44 (0)191 268 8887
Anna White CBE Local Authority Co-ordinator Northern Education
Formerly the headteacher of the Ridings School in Halifax, Anna is an accredited SIP.
Email: anna.white@northerneducation.com
Phone: +44 (0)191 268 8887
Join the Team
We're looking for like-minded professionals, committed to improving education in the UK. We are particularly interested in recruiting additional senior professionals who are qualified to act as National Challenge Advisers (NCAs) in schools.Get in touch if that sounds like you.