OUR PEOPLE
Our team are here to help!
Our people are key to delivering great services, so we have great people!
Lee Boyce
Position - Chief Executive
Lee is Chief Executive at BDSIP. A highly passionate and committed leader, she is responsible for ensuring BDSIP delivers consistently excellent support on schools-led priorities across all our services. View profile
Aasiya Hassan
Position - Head of Careers, Higher Education and Work Experience
As Head of Careers Education and Work Experience, Aasiya is responsible for leading in-school Careers Advisors, the Aim Higher Programme and the Work Experience Programme. View profile
Paul Claydon
Position - Senior School Improvement Adviser, Secondary
Paul is an accomplished senior leader with a successful record in Primary and Secondary education. View profile
Kate Gooding
Position - Senior School Improvement Adviser, Primary, and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Kate is a Senior School Improvement Adviser with over 30 years’ experience of teaching and senior leadership in inner London schools. Kate is also the appropriate body lead and moderation manager at BDSIP. View profile
Mike Ormerod
Position - Head of Central Services and Operations and Safeguarding Strategic Lead
Mike is our interim Head of Central Services and Operations and is responsible for ensuring the central services team provides first class administrative and systems support to the organisation. View profile
Nicole Leah
Position - Senior Inclusion Adviser
All young people deserve access to an educational environment which recognises their individuality whilst helping them to thrive, regardless of their starting points. I believe education should inspire the whole child, so they see ... View profile
Andre Abbey
Position - Employer Engagement Manager
I am the Aspirations Lead and Employer Engagement Manager for the BDSIP employability and work experience department. I have over a decade of experience working within education, work experience and youth engagement programmes, ... View profile
Naheem Akhtar
Position - Finance Coordinator
I am BDSIP's Finance Coordinator who is responsible for the day-to-day administration of key finance functions in BDSIP. This includes maintaining BDSIP’s financial platform, Xero, and making sure staff and suppliers are paid on time. ... View profile
Rebecca Armstrong
Position - Associate Counsellor
Rebecca is an Associate Counsellor with BDSIP, working with secondary school age children in Barking, and is a member of the BACP. She has a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and as well as working with adults, she has ... View profile
Joanne Atkinson
Position - Executive Support to SLT
In my capacity as Executive Support to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), I play a pivotal role in bolstering our Chief Executive and the broader business landscape, which includes the establishment and seamless operation of BDSIP’s ... View profile
Helen Baker
Position - School Improvement Adviser
I am a School Improvement Adviser at BDSIP. With extensive experience in curriculum leadership and team development, I work alongside schools to support strategic planning, staff development, and leadership capacity building. I really ... View profile
Joy Barter
Position - Associate Group Manager, Early Years
Joy is the Head of the Council’s Early Years Service. In this role she works closely with schools and early years settings to ensure that provision for children in foundation stage provides the best opportunities for learning and ... View profile
Rekha Bhakoo
Position - Associate School Improvement Adviser
Rekha Bhakoo CBE is a highly experienced school leader, Lead School Inspector and a former Headteacher and Executive Headteacher. She is a Lead Assessor and Ambassador for the Inclusion Quality Mark Award and was a Regional Director ... View profile
Gillian Bratley
Position - Advisory Teacher
I am the Advisory Teacher for Primary Computing with over 30 years’ experience in primary education. I believe that all children deserve a high-quality education to help them learn and thrive. With technology having such an impact ... View profile
Debbie Brisco
Position - Associate Careers Adviser
Debbie is a Careers Adviser offering one to one careers advice and guidance to students in schools. Debbie started her long career as a teacher. She worked at the University of East London for 28 years within the area of ... View profile
Helena Brooks
Position - Senior Inclusion Adviser
I am a dedicated and experienced senior leader and special needs educator with over 15 years' experience working in senior leadership teams and inclusion. I began my career working in a residential SEMH setting and then moved to a ... View profile
Molly Clarysse
Position - Associate Inclusion Adviser
As an Associate Inclusion Advisor for Primary Schools, Molly is keen to share a wealth of experience to support schools in meeting diverse and complex needs. She can provide support to develop engaging and productive learning ... View profile
Claire Clinton
Position - Associate RE Adviser
Claire has been an advisory teacher for over 20 years working in Essex, Redbridge, Newham and most recently in Barking and Dagenham. Nationally Claire has worked for DfE, QCDA, TDA and RE Today services. She is passionate about ... View profile
Simon Davies
Position - School Performance and MIS Support Manager
I am the School Performance and MIS Support Manager with over 20 years’ experience working with data in the education sector. I believe every child and young person deserves access to high quality education to give them the best ... View profile
James Dawson
Position - Associate School Improvement Adviser (Primary)
James Dawson is an experienced former Head Teacher with over 20 years experience in primary education. He currently works for the Learning in Harmony Trust as a Trust Wide Leader with a focus on leadership development and coaching. He ... View profile
Jackie Day
Position - Governor Services
I have been Governor Services Manager in Barking and Dagenham since 2007, having originally joined the team in 1986. I therefore have a wealth of experience and background knowledge about local schools. I have also completed the NCTL ... View profile
Nancy Delphine
Position - Associate Counsellor
I am BACP accredited qualified child counsellor. I am empathetic professional with extensive experience in delivering counselling to children with mental and behaviour issues. I am passionate about helping children achieve their ... View profile
Tracy Evans
Position - Lead Attendance Adviser
I am the Lead Attendance Advisor for BDSIP and enjoy supporting a team of amazing people that have the same ethos as myself which is to support families and young people within the education system, removing barriers and seeking ... View profile
Sascha Evans
Position - Associate Inclusion Adviser
Sascha is the founder of We the Creators. She helps organisations build neuroinclusive cultures. Sascha is ADHD and has extensive experience leading and managing neurodivergent teams, running neurodiverse companies and designing ... View profile
Hermann Farrington
Position - Associate Inclusion Adviser and School Improvement Partner
Hermann is an Associate Inclusion Adviser and School Improvement Partner, with 25 years experience of leading and teaching in a wide range of educational settings. He specialises in SEND strategic leadership, SEMH, curriculum ... View profile
Tracy Forsyth
Position - Associate Counsellor
Tracy has been an Associate Counsellor at BDSIP since September 2020 and has experience of working in both primary and secondary settings. She has a Level 4 Professional Diploma in Integrative Counselling and, while she is naturally ... View profile
Melissa George
Position - Associate Counsellor
Melissa is an Associate Counsellor at BDSIP working with Secondary school settings in Essex. A registered member of the BACP with a Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, she works with an integrative approach drawing on ... View profile
Howard Gough
Position - Associate Integris Assessment in Schools Consultant
Howard’s work involves supporting schools using the RM Integris MIS system track pupil attainment and progress. This is using both the National Data Collection for Reception, Phonics, Y2 and Y6, and the LBBD attainment tracking ... View profile
Martin Grant
Position - Associate School Improvement Partnership Adviser
I am a serving headteacher with over 25 years of experience of teaching and leadership in inner-city schools, both in London and Manchester. Throughout my career I have enjoyed working in areas of diversity and high challenge. I ... View profile
Mohammed Abu Hanifa
Position - Data Analyst
I have worked a Data Analyst for almost two decades in the field of Education, working mainly with local authority schools from Key Stage one to five, in the analysis of key performance data. I have also led on the Pupil Census and ... View profile
Yasmine Hanna
Position - Work Experience and Employer Engagement Coordinator
I am responsible for sourcing and securing work experience placements for LBBD students and building up good working relationships with LBBD schools and with local employers in East London and Essex. Recently, I have taken on a more ... View profile
Louise Harding
Position - Literacy Intervention Lead
Teaching in Barking and Dagenham for three decades, I have always held a passion for supporting children to read for pleasure. In 2012, I trained as a Reading Recovery Teacher and in 2017, undertook a master’s degree in Literacy ... View profile
Susan Hodgson
Position - Early Years Advisory Teacher
I believe in the right for every child to receive a high-quality education. I have worked as an Early Years Adviser for many years and during this time, have always strived to provide bespoke EYFS support to practitioners, ensuring ... View profile
Fauzia Hoque
Position - Counselling Service Lead
My career in counselling began in 2015 when I began working with teenagers, adults, and couples. As an associate counsellor I supported primary and secondary school students through challenging childhood experiences, anxiety, ... View profile
Richard Hunter
Position - Associate School Improvement Adviser
Richard was invited to become a DFE Consultant with a focus on challenging inner-city schools. He reviews international schools in Spain and Panama in preparation for their ISI inspections as part of his role as Director of Primary ... View profile
Rehanna Hussain
Position - Specialist Practitioner for EYFS
Rehanna is our specialist practitioner for EYFS, offering support in Early year settings for children with additional needs. View profile
Shama Iqbal
Position - Associate Counsellor
I am an Associate Counsellor with BDSIP, where I work with primary school children in Dagenham to support their mental and emotional well-being. I have a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling specialising in children and young ... View profile
Beatrice Joseph
Position - Careers Adviser
I am Lead Careers adviser – managing a team of advisers as well as providing careers guidance. Putting children and young people at the heart of one’s work is what inspired me to join BDSIP – where I have been employed since 2019. ... View profile
Joanna Kain
Position - Inclusion Adviser
I am an Inclusion Adviser at BDSIP. My responsibility is to support schools by devising new and creative methods to enhance support for pupils with SEND with a focus in Learning and SEMH ARPs. My philosophy of education emphasises the ... View profile
Sue Lewis
Position - Associate SEND and Inclusion Adviser
Sue Lewis is a qualified teacher and teacher of the deaf, and Associate SEND and Inclusion Adviser with BDSIP. Alongside her work with BDSIP, Sue has worked in mainstream schools, resourced provision, special schools and local ... View profile
Eva Louzao
Position - Associate Integris Assessment in Schools Consultant
Eva has many years’ experience of working for a local authority supporting schools with their MIS system. Since 2011 she has worked as an independent consultant specifically supporting RM Integris software. She has provided ... View profile
Naomi Lovell
Position - Associate Counsellor
Naomi joined BDSIP as an associate counsellor in September 2022. Her key focus is working with our primary school pupils from year one through to year six.. Naomi works to support children and young people as they ... View profile
Jacqui Maye-Smith
Position - Careers Adviser
Jacqui is a Post Graduate QCG qualified Careers Adviser, responsible for providing a safe and confidential space for young people to explore career ideas through career counselling and providing information, advice, and guidance to ... View profile
Sonia Mills
Position - Associate Careers Adviser
Sonia is a careers adviser with twenty eight years of experience working in the Careers Service. Her role is to deliver careers advice and guidance to students in schools. Prior to joining BDSIP, Sonia worked as a Special ... View profile
Yinka Omolabi
Position - Associate Careers Adviser
Yinka is a Careers Adviser, offering careers guidance to pre 16 pupils in schools around the Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Yinka has over 30 years’ experience, having begun her career with Hackney Careers Service, ... View profile
Surinder Panesar
Position - Associate Maths Adviser (Secondary)
Surinder has been involved in teaching and learning of mathematics for the over 25 years. He studied Mathematics & Physics (BSc), Control Engineering and ICT (MSc) and completed his PGCE at Kings College London (under the ... View profile
Haydn Pyle
Position - Associate Counsellor
Haydn is an Associate Counsellor working for BDSIP within a special school setting. She has a Level 4 degree in Therapeutic Counselling and is qualified as a Person-Centred Counsellor. Haydn has experience of counselling both young ... View profile
Teresa Regan
Position - Associate Integris Assessment in Schools Consultant
Teresa has many years’ experience of working for a local authority supporting schools with their MIS system. She has provided support and training which has enabled staff in schools to meet data management obligations and encourage ... View profile
Adriana Ribeiro Pinto
Position - Associate Counsellor
Adriana provides her clients with a confidential non-judgmental space in which they can feel safe to tell their story, express their feelings and fears and feel heard. View profile
Melanie Stephenson
Position - Associate Counselling Service Supervisor
Melanie has been the Associate Counselling Service Supervisor at BDSIP since September 2022. In this role, she provides regular supervision for all BDSIP Associate Counsellors in line with BACP guidelines. She has a MA in ... View profile
Tanya Taylor
Position - Attendance Adviser
I am an Attendance Adviser with BDSIP. I work alongside school attendance leads to support them in making a positive impact on children’s attendance. One of my main responsibilities include meeting with parents of persistently absent ... View profile
Jacqueline Thomson
Position - Attendance Adviser
Jacqui is Attendance Adviser at BDSIP, with experience specialising in Inclusion particularly school attendance, parental engagement and safeguarding. View profile
Andrew Thraves
Position - Chair of Board
Andrew is Chair of BDSIP, working closely with the trustees and the executive team. Andrew has had senior director positions for a variety of companies involved in supporting leaders, teachers and pupils, at home and ... View profile
Barbara Turner
Position - Associate School Improvement Adviser
I am an education leader who has served in the primary sector since 1991, initially training in English and Education. After several years in the classroom, I became a National Literacy Strategy consultant in Redbridge. In 2005, I ... View profile
Melvi Viela
Position - Business Administration Apprentice
As Business Administration Apprentice, Melvi plays a vital role in streamlining business processes across BDSIP and ensuring operational efficiency within the core team. View profile
Michelle Walters
Position - Associate Counsellor
Michelle is an Associate Counsellor at BDSIP, with experience of working in primary settings. She has a Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Integrative Person-Centred Counselling with training in therapeutic counselling and ... View profile
Peter Warwick
Position - Associate Maths Adviser
Peter Warwick is a Maths specialist with over 25 years’ teaching experience, including class teacher, deputy head and inclusion manager. The latter is where his particular interest for supporting children with special needs and ... View profile
Karen Watch
Position - Attendance Adviser and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
I’m an Attendance Adviser and BDSIP’s DSL. I was inspired to join BDSIP because of their enthusiasm for what I could bring to their vision for the organisation, one which prioritises high quality support for schools and young ... View profile
Steve Wilks
Position - Associate School Improvement Adviser
Steve is a leadership consultant working across a several local authorities. He has over 20 years’ experience as a senior leader in schools in Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge. This included 16 years as a headteacher in a school ... View profile
Malcolm Willis
Position - Associate School Improvement Adviser
Malcolm is a highly motivated and successful educational consultant, trainer and coach with a strong track record of leading and transforming schools. He is an Ofsted Inspector with the Qualification for School Inspectors gained ... View profile
Georgina Wright
Position - Events and Marketing Coordinator
I am passionate about improving access and opportunities for children and young people across Barking and Dagenham. I believe that everyone deserves to have the opportunity to access a good education and sufficient wellbeing ... View profile
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