Amanda is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the HISP MAT and Executive Headteacher of Portswood and Tanners Brook Primary Schools.  She is also the Director of the HISP Learning Partnership which includes the HISP Teaching School Hubs, HISP Research School, the Solent Maths Hub and the Hampshire SCITT Partnership.  She is currently the Regional  Delivery Partner for the DfE Trust and School Improvement Offer (SESL).  As a system leader, Amanda has undertaken school improvement work across both primary and secondary schools. 

Georgina is the Assistant Director for the HISP Teaching School Hub. She has 20 years of experience in the secondary and sixth form sector and has led teaching and learning development through her role as Subject Lead for a range of English courses. For much of her career, she has also worked delivering professional development with a responsibility for facilitating whole college training and supporting PGCE trainees, early career teachers and more experienced staff through mentoring and coaching. She has a real passion for teaching and learning and supports a large secondary school as a governor and works with AQA as a Senior Associate.

Joe has worked at Thornden within the Theatre since he left school there. He now works within the Trust as well as Freelancing in the Television Industry.

Stephen (Steve) a highly experienced Public Sector Accountant, having worked 20 years with the NHS and Local Government and more recently as an Interim Consultant specialising in the Public Sector.

His mantra is openness and transparency in ensuring that the correct information is with those it needs to be to support decision making and the provision of front-line services. Ensuring we maximise Value for Money for the Public purse and ensuring things are done properly is a key focus of how Steve delivers.

As a CIMA qualified accountant and has been for over 25years. He is interested in delivering continuous improvement to enable the Trust and its staff reach its/their full potential.

As well as Finance Steve will take forward the Executive responsibility for Estates and Information Technology.