Our People

ASCL is proudly run by members for members. The Presidential Team are serving school leaders elected to represent members. Alongside Council and Executive they have a close partnership with ASCL Leadership Group who manage the running of the Association.

We are also proud to represent school and college leaders from right across the UK: ASCL Cymru and ASCL Northern Ireland deliver dedicated representation services to members working in each country. We also work in partnership with Scottish Leaders Scotland (SLS), and directly in partnership with governments and education bodies in the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey.  

Our Policy Specialist Team are national experts in their field as well as being former school leaders themselves. They have a dual role in supporting members and influencing policy.

Our Member Support Team provide dedicated and individual support to members through our Hotline, regional and local officers and our legal team.

Presidential Trio

Presidential Trio
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Manny Botwe

ASCL President 2024-25 and Headteacher, Tytherington School, Macclesfield

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John Camp OBE

ASCL Immediate Past President 2024-25 and CEO, The Compass Partnership of Schools

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Stephen Brierley

ASCL Vice President 2024-25 and Governance Professional, All Saints Multi-Academy Trust

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Leadership Group

Leadership Group
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Pepe Di'Iasio

ASCL General Secretary

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Julie McCulloch

Director of Policy

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Richard Tanton

Director of Member Support

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Claire Armitstead

ASCL Cymru Director

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John Trueman

Director of ASCL Northern Ireland

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Hayley Dunn

Director of Finance and Governance

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Kcarrie Valentine

Director of ASCL Professional Development Services

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Richard Bettsworth

Director of Public Affairs

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Policy Specialist Team

Policy Specialist Team
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Sara Tanton

Deputy Director of Policy

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Kevin Gilmartin

Post-16 and Colleges Specialist

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Julia Harnden

Funding Specialist

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Tiffnie Harris

Primary and Data Specialist

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Emma Harrison

Business Leadership Specialist

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Louise Hatswell

Conditions of Employment Specialist: Pay

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Lynne Horner

Independent Specialist

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Chris Ingate

Conditions of Employment Specialist: Pay

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Tom Middlehurst

Curriculum, Assessment and Inspection Specialist

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Margaret Mulholland

SEND and Inclusion Specialist

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Dr Anne Murdoch OBE

Senior Advisor, College Leadership

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Rob Robson

ASCL Trust Leadership Consultant

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Jacques Szemalikowski

Conditions of Employment Specialist: Pensions

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Member Support Team

Member Support Team
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Mike Smith

Deputy Director of Member Support

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Suki Hackett

ASCL Senior Solicitor

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Regional Officers

Regional Officers
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Nicholas Binder

Regional Officer | East of England

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Julia Campbell

Regional Officer | South East

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Howard Feasey

Regional Officer | London

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Phil Hart

Regional Officer | North West

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Helen Keenan

Regional Officer | West Midlands

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Christian Markham

Regional Officer | East Midlands

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Vicki Mawson

Regional Officer | North East

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Judy McBlain

Regional Officer | South West

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Jim Retallick

National Officer | ASCL Cymru

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Craig Weaver

Regional Officer | Yorkshire and Humber

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Ann Webb

Regional Officer | ASCL Cymru

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