Strategic Leadership and Improvement Team
Andy has vast experience in education. He was Director of School Improvement at CfBT, and Assistant Director of Education in Lincolnshire for 11 years, leaving when awarded School Improvement Service of the Year 2012.
CEO of an Educational Charity for 8 years, Ofsted inspector and Chief Examiner at A’Level for 21 years. Chair of a successful IEB for 5 years and Chair of the Improvement Board for Leicester. He has published 8 books and 25 research papers.
In his role as CEO, Andy leads UOLAT and advises the Trustees and Members with regard to the strategic direction of the Trust.
Steve has 20 years of headship experience across three academies, with a proven record of school improvement and curriculum innovation. Taking UAH from 420 pupils to 1366, introducing a sixthform which now has over 300 students and being accredited provider of apprenticeship and “T” Level qualifications.
He is the Executive Principal of UAH and UALS and was recently appointed as the Deputy CEO for UOLAT. He is currently completing he NPQEL.
His passion is addressing social mobility and student progress.
With 15 years’ experience of successful Primary school leadership across two academies, Sue is now the Executive Principal of HPA and HBA. With a proven track record of sustained school improvement, Sue has taken HPA from “RI” to “Good” and is now leading the improvement and development of HBA at pace.
Sue believes strongly that pupils are at the centre of our work and that the involvement of the wider community in this develops positive working relationships with our parents and carers.
With a proven record of leading her school through Ofsted Outstanding and Investors in People Platinum awards, Louise is passionate about improving outcomes for our children with SEND. She is an active member of the NAS, sitting on the Development and Moderation Board and leading her school and outreach service to ‘Advanced’ status.
Sheila Paige is the Principal of the University Academy Holbeach.
Now in her second Principal’s role, she has many years of experience of leadership and successfully driving sustainable improvements in secondary schools within Lincolnshire.
Sheila is particularly skilled in the use of CPD and assessment to deliver improvements in Teaching ad Learning and pupils’ attainment.
Liam Davé is the Principal of the University Academy Long Sutton.
Now in the second year of his current role, Liam is leading the rapid improvement of UALS making use of his extensive previous experience in delivering improvements in teaching and learning across schools, curriculum design and assessment.
Liam leads on the use of Technology to support learning across the Trust.
Operational Manager for Working Together Team, Lincolnshire’s Autism/Social Communication SEND outreach service who hold Advanced Status Autism Accreditation for working across Lincolnshire schools. Vicki is also a vice principal for GHA, leads the Autism Education Trust Hub for Lincolnshire, is a member of the NAS Accreditation review team and serves on the Lincolnshire Autistic Society Committee.
Marion is the Finance Manager for UOLAT.
She has 40 years experience of accounts management and audit, 8 of which in academies.
She leads the Trust’s Finance teams and coordinates all financial reporting matters to external agencies and the Trust Board.
Ben is the Chief Financial Officer for the Trust.
A chartered certified accountant, Ben assists the Executive Team in all compliance matters regarding Charitable Status, ESFA and DfE returns.
Nicola has been a senior leader since 2013, initially as a SENCo and then taking on deputy headship. As Holbeach Bank joined the Trust in June 2018, Nicola became Executive Vice-Principal. A key role adopted more recently, is as safeguarding lead for the Trust, working in partnership with all the other academies.