Central Team (ID 1208)

• Michael Dodd
  CEO
  Michael Dodd

  Michael is the Chief Executive Officer of Horizon Academy Trust and was formerly the Executive Head Teacher of Biggin Hill and Cleeve Primary Schools. As an NLE he has provided extensive support to a number of schools, and facilitated both the NPQH and the NPQEL.

• Andy Rhodes
  Deputy CEO & School Improvement Lead
  Andy Rhodes

  Andy Rhodes is the School Improvement Lead and Deputy CEO of Horizon Academy Trust. Andy has extensive experience working alongside schools and school leaders to offer advice and support regarding school improvement models and pedagogy. Since 2014 Andy has worked as a National Leader of Education supporting the wider system and has supported many local schools to improve.

• Sarah Whiteley
  Chief Operations Officer
  Sarah Whiteley

  Sarah is the COO across the Trust managing all of the school estates, health and safety and catering.

• Sophie Scott
  HR Adviser
  Sophie Scott

  Sophie provides HR leadership and support across the Trust. Previously Sophie worked for many years at the Local Authority providing support for schools across the city.  

• Matthew Soulby
  Senior IT Manager
  Matthew Soulby

  Matt manages the IT infrastructure across the Trust, as well as providing day to day support to schools as required.  

• Anne Caine
  Governance Professional
  Anne Caine

  Anne supports governance across the Trust, working with governors, trustees and head teachers to promote best governance practice.

• Judi Johnson
  Catering Manager
  Judi Johnson

  Judi has extensive experience working in high level catering operations, and uses her skills and experience to manage the kitchens across the Trust.

• Gemma Meyerhoff
  Catering Support
  Gemma Meyerhoff

  Gemma works with the staff across our school kitchens providing them with the support they need to ensure the delivery of high quality food to our children.

• Carla Varley
  HR Assistant & Learning Centre Co-ordinator
  Carla Varley

  Carla has extensive experience supporting schools with operational HR queries. Carla is responsible for the Learning Centre, and supports all employees to get the information that they need in relation to their continual professional development.  

• Sarah Gant
  Trust Finance Support Officer
  Sarah Gant

  Sarah supports the CFO with the day to day running of the central finance services across the Trust. Sarah has extensive experience of supporting school business managers with   financial queries.

• Claire Purdue
  Chief Financial Officer
  Claire Purdue

  Claire is an experienced CFO with hands on experience working as a Trust auditor for many years. Claire manages the strategic financial planning for the Trust, and works closely with the CEO, COO and trustees.   Claire ensure that the financial management of the Trust supports every school to make effective financial decisions, that promote pupil attainment and an enriched curriculum offer.