The Central Team

At HCAT our success is built on the dedication, expertise, and collaboration of our exceptional team.

Executive Team

CEO Team (ID 1087)

Estelle Macdonald

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Estelle Macdonald
Katie Beal

Deputy CEO

Katie Beal

School Improvement Team (ID 1080)

Darren Marks

Director of School Improvement

Darren Marks
Melissa Milner

Director of Schools

Melissa Milner
Claire Mudd

Director of Schools

Claire Mudd

Business Function Leads

Business Function Leads (ID 1079)

Kevin Matchett

Chief Financial Officer

Kevin Matchett
Callum Priestley

Trust Operations Manager

Callum Priestley
Suzanne Wilson

Safeguarding Lead / Health & Safety Lead

Suzanne Wilson
Fiona Ward

People & Culture Lead

Fiona Ward

Finance
Lead: Kevin Matchett (Chief Financial Officer)
Jo Kirkham	Deputy CFO
Nickie Bader	Central Finance Manager
Edward Smith	Finance & Payroll Assistant
Dianne Buffey	Finance Manager
Claire Khan	Finance Manager
Claire McLean	Finance Manager
Nikki Scaife	Finance Manager
Rachel Weekes	Finance Manager
Claire McKee-Eyles	Payroll & Pensions Manager
Olivia Clappison	Payroll & Finance Assistant
Emily Turner	Payroll Assistant

Operations (Catering, Estates, ICT, Procurement, Projects)
Lead: Callum Priestley (Trust Operations Manager)
Corrina Shore	Deputy Trust Operations Manager
Deborah Woolway	Catering Lead
Debbie Ryan	Catering Supervisor
Mark Batty	Strategic ICT Lead

Health & Safety
Lead: Suzanne Wilson (Health and Safety Lead)
Liam Dearing	Site Facilities Manager
Paul Graves	Site Facilities Manager
Edward Rolmanis	Site Facilities Manager
Ged Watts	Site Facilities Manager

People & Culture
Lead: Fiona Ward (People and Culture Lead)
Vicki Dennison	Senior HR Advisor

Executive Support
Laura Lattimore	Executive Assistant to the CEO
Laura Fillingham	Governance Professional

Families Team
Jo Faulkner	Family Project Manager / Restorative Practe Lead
Ali Lutkin	Lead for Families and Behaviour Support

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