Our Team
Bridge Executive Board
Mark Farmer - Chief Executive Officer
As CEO, Mark works in partnership with trustees to set and drive the strategic vision and priorities for Bridge Academy Trust. He is ultimately accountable for all outcomes for all children in all our schools. Mark sets the standards and expectations for schools, and for the strategic leadership of the school improvement team.
Within this role Mark supports our schools through Performance Management Reviews, quality assurance, school reviews, headteacher coaching and support, and middle-leadership development across our secondary schools.
Lisa Tattersall - Chief Finance and Operations Officer
As CFOO, Lisa supports the CEO in the strategic vision of the trust and is responsible for all financial internal controls and the Human Resource department. Lisa is also the Secondary school link, providing business support and guidance.
Debbie Attridge - Director of Primary Education
Debbie works alongside the headteachers improving provision, outcomes and progress for all. Debbie drives the vision of the Trust, setting high expectations, targets and standards across all our primary schools.
Robust challenge and effective support come in a range of forms including quality assurance, school reviews, headteacher coaching and support, school self-evaluation and development planning.
The Business Team
Admin
Tania Watkins | PA to Chief officers |
Compliance
Marc Mabbott | Compliance & Estates Director |
Carol Codling | Compliance & Estates Manager |
Gary King | Compliance Officer |
Joe Brooks |
Compliance & Estates Assistant |
Finance
Paul Wood | Finance Director |
Liz French | Finance Manager |
Wendy Jennings Angela Mandeman Tina Crowther |
Finance Assistant Finance Assistant Finance Assistant |
April Squires Louise Matthews |
Invoice Clerk Invoice Clerk |
Governance
Anna Haley | Governance Professional & Clerk to the Trust |
Liz Edwards |
Assistant to the Governance Professional & Clerk to Local Governing Committees |
Nicola James |
Clerk to Local Governing Committee |
HR
Kim Kimber | People Director |
Cheryl Humphries Lee Smith |
HR Partner HR Partner |
Daisy Brand Keeley Fallanche |
HR Administrator HR Administrator |
Nicola Taylor Rhia Hunter |
Recruitment Co-ordinator Recruitment Co-ordinator |
Isabelle Sookhansingh Lauren McCarthy |
HR Apprentice HR Apprentice |
IT & GDPR
Mark Fuller | IT Director |
Kieran Saul | Data Protection Officer |