You can contact any member of the Froebel Trust team by email office@froebeltrust.org.uk or call our main office 020 8878 7546.

Executive Team

Dr Sacha Powell

Chief Executive Officer
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Victoria Arneil

Programme Manager
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Flora Jenkins

Director of Communications
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Oksana Lissovets

Finance Manager
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Eliot Powell

Courses Coordinator (Part-time)
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Meet our trustees

Trustees and committee members support the work of the Froebel Trust on a voluntary basis. Find out more about how we work...

Mark Neale

Chair of Trustees
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Michael Pearson

Trustee, Chair of Finance & Governance Committee
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Lilah Woods

Trustee, Chair of Communications Committee
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Professor Kate Hoskins

Trustee, Chair of Research Sub-Committee and Co-Chair of Education & Research Committee
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Dr Lucy Parker

Trustee, Chair of the Education Sub-Committee and Co-Chair of Education & Research Committee, Travelling Tutor
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Dr Sharon Colilles

Trustee
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Dr Fufy Demissie

Trustee
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Professor Jean Noel Ezingeard

Trustee
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Catriona Gill

Trustee
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Abha Hurri

Trustee
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Paula Lester

Trustee, Travelling Tutor
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Holli Williams

Trustee, Travelling Tutor
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Meet our committee members

Froebel Trust committees brings together trustees and volunteers who provide expertise in early childhood education, business, law, finance, communications and research. The committees advise and report to the Council of Trustees.

Education & Research Committee

  • Dr Sharon Colilles: Senior Lecturer, Bath Spa University
  • Emma Crowe: Communications and Engagement Lead, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
  • Dr Peter Elfer: Honorary Research Fellow, University of Roehampton
  • Catriona Gill: Education Officer (Early Years), Education Scotland
  • Prof. Kate Hoskins (Chair): Professor of Education, Brunel University, London
  • Dr Lucy Parker (Chair): Deputy Headteacher, Ludwick Nursery School
  • Dr Sue Robson: Honorary Research Fellow, University of Roehampton
  • Helen Tovey: Former Principal Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, University of Roehampton
  • Jane Whinnett: Tutor, Froebel in Childhood Practice, University of Edinburgh

Education Sub-Committee

  • Gaynor Brimble: School Improvement Partner (Early Years), South East Wales Education Achievement Service
  • Kornelia Cepok (co-opted): Archivist, University of Roehampton
  • Dr Fufy Demissie: Senior Lecturer in Early Years Education, Sheffield Hallam University
  • Catriona Gill: Education Officer (Early Years), Education Scotland
  • Rachna Joshi: Early childhood teacher, action-researcher and consultant
  • Dr Stella Louis (co-opted): Lead Tutor, Froebel Trust Short Courses
  • Dr Lucy Parker (Chair): Deputy Headteacher, Ludwick Nursery School
  • Paula Lester: Director of Quality and Audit, Tops Day Nurseries
  • Dr Jane Read: Emeritus Fellow, University of Roehampton
  • Helen Tovey: Former Principal Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, University of Roehampton
  • Jane Whinnett: Tutor, Froebel in Childhood Practice, University of Edinburgh

Research Sub-Committee

  • Sally Cave: Headteacher, Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre
  • Dr Liz Chesworth: Director of MA Early Childhood Education, University of Sheffield
  • Dr Sandra El Gemayel: Research Associate, Manchester Metropolitan University
  • Dr Peter Elfer: Honorary Research Fellow, University of Roehampton
  • Dr Nikki Fairchild: Associate Professor, University of Portsmouth
  • Professor Kate Hoskins (Chair): Professor of Education, Brunel University London
  • Dr Sue Robson: Honorary Research Fellow, University of Roehampton
  • Neil Taylor: Professor Emeritus, University of Roehampton
  • Professor Graham Welch: Chair of Music Education, University College London - IOE

Finance and Governance Committee

  • Abha Hurri: Barrister, 1 Crown Office Row
  • Mark Neale: Director General, Bar Standards Board
  • Michael Pearson (Chair): CEO, Sharp Surveys

Communications Committee

  • Emma Crowe: Communications and Engagement Lead, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
  • Olivia Dickinson: Owner, Digital Olive & Playtest Games
  • Liz Roberts: Former Editor-in-Chief, Nursery World
  • Holli Williams: Head of Schools, Linden Tree Nursery Schools
  • Lilah Woods (Chair): Stakeholder Engagement Lead, Money and Pensions Service