Support Hub

Lisa Lound

Executive PA

Lisa supports the CEO managing his very busy diary and has significant responsibilities in respect of co-ordination, oversight and prioritisation within the Trust on their behalf. Lisa contributes to the working practices of the Trust by identifying areas for improvement, using creativity, initiative and foresight to find resolutions.

Keeley Dempster-Lee

Administrator/PA to Claire Buffham & Paul Hill

Keeley assists both Directors of Education, Claire Buffham and Paul Hill, with regard to Trust school support. She also provides administrative assistance to the LEARN Teaching School.

Tom Booth

IT Strategic Lead

With a background in the information and technology industry for over 20 years, Tom went on to teach ICT to children with additional needs. He became a Deputy Head at a SEMH school and when the Trust began to grow, Tom was pivotal in the procurement and communication training across the Trust. Tom is now responsible for all ICT across the Trust.

Andy Evans

Estates Manager

The Estates Manager’s role within the Trust is to support School Leaders and the Support Hub with all estates related work streams. Andy provides a joined up approach to site management allowing good practice to be shared, whilst maintaining a central reference point for all building or estate related queries to support all sites throughout C.I.T.

Chloe Lyon

Management Accountant

Having worked within the manufacturing, supported living and education industries, Chloe joined the Trust to help adjust and interpret financial information in order to produce timely and accurate management accounts. Chloe also assists the Head of Finance to provide financial support to the extended Finance Team.

Rachel Smith

Payroll & Pensions

Having previously worked within the Retail Sector running an end to end payroll department for 6 years, Rachel recently relocated to Lincolnshire and is looking forward to expanding her knowledge of payroll within education and assisting the Trust with all payroll and pension processes.

Darren Wilson

Procurement & Analytics Manager

With 25years experience in the private and public sector, Darren has created a Trust-wide Procurement Strategy that encompasses the ethos and values of C.I.T. The Strategy focuses on high quality and best value for money while delivering services specifically required within individual schools. Darren provides support to schools advising on tendering requirements, suppliers and services and procurement law.

Claire Woodlock

School Operations Manager (GANF/Greenfields/Foxfields)

Claire is a DfE accredited School Resource Management Advisor (SRMA). She supports schools across the region as well as being Operations Manager for 4 schools within CIT, supporting them with operational and financial procedures to ensure efficiency and value for money. Claire supported Headteachers so they can concentrate on providing the best education for their pupils.

Jacki Bartram

Head of Communications & Fundraising

Jacki manages Public Relations and Marketing for the Trust and all its schools, this includes websites, social media, and branding. She is also responsible for managing the sourcing of funding for specific projects for each individual school across the Trust. Jacki and her team endeavour to fund new facilities to benefit pupils and promote the successes of the schools.

Chris Lincoln

Communications & Marketing

Chris helps the individual schools across the Trust with various PR and Marketing opportunities, including Social Media. He also provides fundraising support to ensure the provision of new facilities for the pupils are brought to fruition.