Executive Leadership Team

The Chief Executive and the Executive Team are responsible for delivering the strategy of the Chartered College of Teaching. Along with the Senior Management Team they oversee the day-to-day running of the Chartered College of Teaching.

Chief Executive Officer

Prior to becoming CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching, Professor Dame Alison Peacock was Executive Headteacher of The Wroxham School in Hertfordshire. Her career to date has spanned primary, secondary and advisory roles. In 2018, she became an Honorary Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge, one of the first ever female Fellows admitted. She is also a Visiting Professor of both the University of Hertfordshire and Glyndwr University. 

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

AS COO, Jen Baxter leads a team covering a wide range of functions including Strategy, Finance, and Membership. Previously, Jen was Head of Strategy and Planning at Teach First, where she worked with the CEO, Board of Trustees and senior colleagues to develop and implement the organisational strategy. She also worked at CfBT (now Education Development Trust) as Head of Development and Strategy and was a Senior Consultant at Deloitte. She started her career as a teacher as part of the Teach First 2003 cohort and Head of MFL at Uxbridge High School.

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

A former English teacher, Cat Scutt’s roles have since focused on supporting teacher development both online and through face-to-face activities, with a particular focus on development through collaboration and through engagement with research and evidence. She has worked as a teacher and advisor in the state and independent sector, as well as in corporate learning and development.

Director of Finance

Jenny is a qualified accountant, she joined the Chartered College of Teaching as Director of
Finance in 2022. Prior to this she worked as Finance Director for the Arthur Rank Hospice
based in Cambridge and before this as Finance Director at the Thalidomide Trust. She has
also worked in a senior finance role at the Royal Society of Chemistry. She holds the
voluntary role of Treasurer for two organisations, the Thalidomide Society and Headway
Cambridge and Peterborough.

Professional Learning and Accreditation 

Associate Director, Professional Learning & Accreditation

Katy Chedzey

Teacher Assessment Manager

Helen Barker

Education Content Manager

Beth O’Brien

Teacher Development & Engagement Officer

Charlotte Meyrick

Curriculum Design Lead

Jenna Crittenden

Publishing and Content 

Head of Content

Alice Kirke

Publishing Manager

Phoebe Dry

Content Editor

George Moran

Membership Recruitment, Retention and Engagement  

Associate Director, Partnerships

Jonny Goggs

Partnerships Manager

Sara-Jane Ladums

Research, Policy and Events 

Head of Research & Policy

Lisa-Maria Muller

Education & Research Project Specialist

Vic Cook

Events & Membership Officer

Precious Femi-Ogunyemi

Operations, Finance and Strategy

Associate Director, Strategy & Operations

Miriam Davey

HR Manager & PA to Dame Alison Peacock

Keeley Josling

 Data & Platforms Specialist

Kieran Briggs

Membership Manager

Alessandra Biella

Accounts Assistant

Cassandra Sims

Lead Developer

Malone Pinder

Membership Administrator

Jennifer Handovsky

Marketing and Communications 

Marketing & Communications Manager

Roisin McAteer

Marketing & Communications Officer

Grayce Collis

Marketing & Communications Officer

Jade Charles

Opportunities

We are a growing organisation and want to encourage those who are motivated by our mission to join our team when the opportunity arises. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage you to apply for any new roles even if you are not an expert in absolutely all areas. Please apply and let us decide!