Central Executive Team

Mrs Lise Houldsworth – CEO

Mrs Houldsworth is the Accounting Officer and CEO of the Trust. She joined Talentum as the Deputy CEO in 2020. Prior to this, she was the headteacher of an outstanding school and the CEO of a primary MAT. She has supported a range of schools as a School Improvement Partner and LLE. She is an experienced system leader and has, when requested, provided interim leadership support for schools. She is passionate about improving the life chances of children through ongoing school improvement and leadership development.

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 Olver – Finance Assistant

With previous experience of working in finance and in schools, Mrs Olver 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 is also the Data Protection Officer 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 students:

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 Steve Fryer (Churnet View Middle School & Leek High School)

Mrs Rowena Jukes (Churnet View Middle School)

Mrs Caroline Quinn (Beresford Memorial CE First School)

Mr Matthew Taylor (Westwood College)

Mrs Vicki Woollacott (Westwood First School)