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.
![two people shaking hands](/media/loqlshrx/shutterstock_1922857691-copy.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&rnd=133275824417430000)
Senior leadership team
Marketing and Communications
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Head of Governance Development and Regional Development Lead for North East, Yorkshire and Humber
![Janet Myers](/media/awbn5kta/janet_myers_aug_2023.png?width=1200&height=900&rnd=133367428612200000)
Consultant and Regional Governance Development Lead (North West)
![Katherine Soanes](/media/vionpx5x/katherine-soanes.jpg?width=1200&height=900&rnd=133341513869670000)
Regional Governance Development Lead (East and East Midlands)
![Jackie Sweeting](/media/0qwdk4ai/jackie-sweeting.jpg?width=1200&height=900&rnd=133341513965530000)
Regional Governance Development Lead (London and the South East)
![Decorative](/media/z04byxwi/shapes-background-2.jpg?width=1200&height=900&rnd=133584335046970000)
Head of Marketing
![Shanice Rai](/media/citdgj22/shanice-rai.jpg?width=1200&height=900&rnd=133341511076100000)
Web Officer
![Decorative](/media/z04byxwi/shapes-background-2.jpg?width=1200&height=900&rnd=133584335046970000)
Customer Services Coordinator
Policy and Advice
![Ella Colley](/media/hfhhmdvx/ella-colley.jpg?width=1200&height=900&rnd=133341511147800000)
Head of Content
![Fiona Fearon](/media/5iwpfjpo/fiona-fearon.jpg?width=1200&height=900&rnd=133341511760170000)
Head of Policy and Research
![Mega Tate](/media/wwbhyaa1/megan_tate_aug_2023.png?width=1200&height=900&rnd=133367473635030000)
Policy and Research Officer
![Michael Barton](/media/svzf2im3/michael_barton_aug_2023.png?width=1200&height=900&rnd=133367440475070000)
Trust Governance Specialist and South West Regional Officer
![Ciarán Scott](/media/aqbho2zt/ciarán-scott.jpg?width=1200&height=900&rnd=133341511535170000)
Senior Public Relations Officer
![Martina Greatrex](/media/u1lpfa4q/martina_greatrex_aug_2023.png?width=1200&height=900&rnd=133367503651370000)
Events Coordinator
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PA to the Chief Executive and Content Officer
![Rani Kaur](/media/estlk4m3/rani-kaur.jpg?width=1200&height=900&rnd=133341511296670000)
Head of Advice
![Adelaide Chitanda](/media/ndapdydx/adelaide-chitanda.jpg?width=1200&height=900&rnd=133341514127770000)
Senior Advice Officer
![Sabreen Marshali](/media/5zljvcj1/sabreen_marshali_aug_2023.png?width=1200&height=900&rnd=133367450420100000)
Senior Advice Officer
![Fariha Choudhury](/media/azqlonqg/fariha-choudhury.jpg?width=1200&height=900&rnd=133341514365370000)
Advice Officer
![Deiniol Sandford](/media/cxdcz5ux/staff-profiles.png?width=1200&height=900&rnd=133349370444170000)
Information Officer
Professional Development