Susan Poole
NGA Consultant
Susan is an NGA consultant who provides support across the board to those involved in education governance, including governance reviews, training, investigations, and CEO performance management. A former DfE National Leader of Governance, she has been a trustee in both single and multi-academy trusts, including chairing a SAT through its transition into a MAT. She has also advised on establishing trusts and developing governance structures tailored to schools’ needs.
She brings 30 years’ experience as a trainer, designing and delivering sessions that respond to the needs of different audiences. Alongside her NGA work, Susan is Director of Operations for a MAT with responsibility for governance and compliance, HR, and marketing, and also supports other trusts through collaborative partnerships. Earlier in her career she worked as a project manager, helping to open seven free schools.
Susan believes effective and efficient governance contributes directly to successful outcomes for pupils in schools.