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Meet the team

We are a team of over 40 professionals with a passion for school and trust governance, client service and team work. The head office of NGA is in the centre of Birmingham.

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Senior leadership team
Emma Balchin
Chief Executive
Emma Balchin
Sam Henson
Deputy Chief Executive
Sam Henson
Director of Professional Development
Charlotte Harding
Rob Peters
Director of Marketing and Communications
Rob Peters
Policy and Advice
Ella Colley
Head of Content and Publishing
Ella Colley
Senior Policy and Research Officer
Megan Tate
Sabreen Marshali
Content Delivery Lead
Sabreen Marashli
Michael Barton
Head of Policy and Impact
Michael Barton
Senior Policy and Impact Officer
Fariha Choudhury
Policy and Impact Officer
Bami Olukayode
Rani Kaur
Head of Advice
Rani Kaur
Adelaide Chitanda
Senior Advice Officer
Adelaide Chitanda
Deiniol Sandford
Senior Advice Officer
Deiniol Sandford
Information Officer
Karen Zhuwakini
Professional Development
Paul Aber
Head of Training Development
Paul Aber
Head of Consultancy
Rosemary Lovatt
Strategic Lead for Governance Professionals
Ruth Agnew MBE
Tajinder juss
Professional Development Co-ordinator
Tajinder Juss
Decorative
Professional Development Co-ordinator
Kenez Chow
Tara Roseblade
Head of E-Learning
Tara Roseblade
Operations
Dan Johnston
HR Manager
Daniel Johnston
Executive Assistant
Liz Athey