Central Team

Mrs Lise Houldsworth – CEO

Mrs Houldsworth is the Accounting Officer and CEO of the Trust. She first joined Talentum as the Deputy CEO in 2020. Prior to Talentum, she has been the headteacher of an outstanding school and the CEO of a primary MAT. She has worked across schools as a School Improvement Partner; LLE and is an experienced System Leader. She is passionate about improving the life chances of children through ongoing school improvement and leadership support.

Mrs Kim Bailey – CFOO

Mrs Bailey is AAT qualified and is the Chief Finance and Operations Officer of the Trust; working closely with the CEO in developing the successful strategic and operational direction of the Trust.  She has been employed by the Trust since its formation as a School Business Manager supporting two of the High Schools and has considerable experience in the public sector, including working for the Police Force and a large land based college.

Mrs Sharon Corden – Trust Accountant

Mrs Corden is the Trust Accountant. She works closely with our school Finance Officers and supports the CFOO to ensure sound financial management across the Trust.

Mrs Julie Olvers – Finance Assistant

With previous experience of working in finance and in schools, Mrs Olvers joined the cental Trust team in 2021 as Finance Assistant.

Mrs Rhiannon Terry – Governance Professional & DPO

Mrs Terry is the Trust Board Governance Professional. She also currently works as a Finance Assistant and is the DPO for the Trust.

Our Headteachers

Our headteachers meet regularly with the CEO as a strategic management team shaping the work of the Trust for the benefit of all our pupils:

Mrs Elizabeth Allbutt (All Saint’s CE First School)

Mr Kevin Allbutt (Leek First School)

Mrs Lucy Bloor (Horton Lodge Special School – associate member)

Mrs Samantha Crawforth (Blackshaw Moor CE First School)

Mrs Sarah Cockersole (Rushton CE First School)

Mr Phillip Evans (Leek High School)

Mr Steve Fryer (Churnet View Middle School)

Mrs Caroline Quinn (Beresford Memorial CE First School)

Mr Matthew Taylor (Westwood College)

Mrs Vicki Woollacott (Westwood First School)