Members

Gareth Davies

I have recently completed a PhD in History at Anglia Ruskin University, having...

I have recently completed a PhD in History at Anglia Ruskin University, having previously had a varied career as civil servant, primary school teacher, sheep farmer, and schools IT adviser. As an IT adviser, I worked with primary, secondary and special schools across Cambridgeshire on curriculum development until I retired in 2014. I am now carrying out further historical research. I was a parent governor at Bottisham Village College and, when Anglian Learning was formed, I joined as a trustee, later becoming chair of finance. I stepped down from that role in 2018 but am delighted to continue to support Anglian Learning’s work.

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Albena Madej

I am a qualified Global Chartered Management Accountant and a member of the...

I am a qualified Global Chartered Management Accountant and a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. I work as a Group Head of Finance for a software development company, with headquarters in Cambridge and offices in the UK, Germany, Brazil, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia. I sit on the Executive Committee of the Group and am responsible for the leadership and management of the finance teams around the world. I was a Parent Governor at The Netherhall School and 6th Form Centre from November 2012 to September 2017. In September 2013 I was voted as Chair of the Finance Committee and became Chair of the Governing Body in December 2013. I successfully led the school through a very challenging period of exciting and sometimes difficult changes, including recruiting a new Principal, converting the school to an Academy and becoming part of the Anglian Learning. In my little spare time, I enjoy spending time with family, exploring new places and socialising with friends and colleagues.

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Martyn Postle

I am Director and Founder of Cambridge Healthcare & Biotech and its sister...

I am Director and Founder of Cambridge Healthcare & Biotech and its sister company DH&B, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology. I have a research background and have worked in and for the life science industry for over 35 years. I held various management positions over a ten-year period with Eli Lilly in areas such as New Product Planning and Marketing, before leaving Lilly to join Rorer Healthcare where I was Strategic Planning Director and a member of their UK Executive Committee. I have been a Principal in both KPMG’s and Coopers & Lybrand’s consulting divisions, plus I spent three years as an Assistant Director with Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, where I was responsible for healthcare merger, acquisition and divestment projects based out of the bank’s London, Frankfurt and New York offices. As well as being a Member of Anglian Learning, I am also a Feoffee (Trustee) of the Nicholas Swallow and Other Charities and a Manager of the Duxford Saturday Workshop. My hobbies include playing and teaching guitar and ukulele, plus I am a keen wildlife photographer.

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Christopher Walkinshaw

I am Group Corporate Communications Director for the family-owned Marshall...

I am Group Corporate Communications Director for the family-owned Marshall Group of Companies, where I work alongside the Group’s Chief Executive, Robert Marshall. I joined Marshall in 1983 and have worked in each of the Group’s main operating companies, before joining the Head Office team at the end of 2011. My first 10 years with the Group was spent in Marshall Aerospace, most of this time in the Commercial Office. I then moved to Marshall Land Systems as Product Manager of its waste compactor business, responsible for taking the innovative new design out of development and into production. A longer spell in Marshall Motor Group followed, most of that time as Business Development Director. I am now a Non-Executive Director of Marshall Motor Holdings PLC. Additionally, I am Chairman of No.104 (City of Cambridge) Squadron of the Air Cadets; a Trustee of Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust; a Board Director of Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce; Vice President of the Automotive Fellowship International; a member of the National Employers’ Advisory Board for the Secretary of State for Defence; and Chairman of the Regional Employers Engagement Group for the MOD. I am a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Institute of the Motor Industry.

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Trustees

Jonathan Culpin

CEO

Jonathan began his teaching career in North London in 1991, having graduated...

Jonathan began his teaching career in North London in 1991, having graduated from the University of Surrey where he studied History and English, followed by teacher training in Sussex. In 1998 he moved to a secondary school in Stevenage where he became Head of History and then, simultaneously with this post, Head of Year and PSHE / Citizenship Co-ordinator. From here, Jonathan took up the post of Assistant Headteacher, then Deputy Headteacher at Sawston Village College in Cambridgeshire before becoming Principal of the school in 2010. In 2018, Jonathan became the Chief Executive Officer of Anglian Learning.

Jonathan is Chair of the Cambs CEO Forum (CCF); is a member of the Norfolk and Suffolk CEO network and is also a strategic board member of the local SCITT and Teaching School Hub. He supports the DfE in the delivery of the Trust and School Improvement Offer and has until recently been Chair of Cambridgeshire Schools Forum. In 2024, Jonathan graduated with an MBA in Educational Leadership (International) from UCL, specialising in the challenges and opportunities facing academy trusts as they grow and develop and the leadership qualities required to lead these complex organisations.

Jonathan is passionate about the mission of Anglian Learning which is to ensure the best possible educational outcomes and experiences for all pupils, for their families and their communities through self-sustaining, innovative and outward facing schools, while working to improve the wider educational system

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Helen Pain

Chair of Trustees

I am the CEO of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), a professional body and...

I am the CEO of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), a professional body and scientific publisher with over 500 staff based in Cambridge. During my career, I have led many of the RSC’s strategic functions including Education and Professional Practice, Science and Communities, Membership and RSC China.
I have also served as Chair of the Science Council (2018 – 2021), a UK charity for the advancement of the Science profession, and currently chair the UK Institute for Technical Skills and Strategy Advisory Board. Having completed a degree and PhD in Chemistry, I am a Chartered Chemist and a Chartered Scientist.
Prior to becoming a Trustee of Anglian Learning, I was elected as a Parent Governor at Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport (JFAN) in 2012 and became Chair of the then single academy trust in 2016. I stepped down from this role when JFAN joined Anglian Learning on 1 January 2020.
I am passionate about science and ensuring every child has an opportunity to reach their potential.

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Matthew Blake

Trustee

I am an established people director with a career spanning across global...

I am an established people director with a career spanning across global retail, sourcing and production, distribution, logistics and professional services in both business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets.

My experience includes leading digital transformation; large-scale global change and transformation; M&A (pre and post integration) as well as people, ESG and workplace strategy.

I have been fortunate to work for some well known and well loved brands including John Lewis & Partners, DeBeers Group and Tesco both in the UK and internationally.

As a senior people leader, I am passionate about creating environments that enable people to be at their very best and in driving organisational performance through great cultures. It is this purpose that drives me in my role as Trustee at Anglian Learning.

I live in Hertfordshire with my wife, daughter and two Cockapoos and my son is at University studying Architecture.

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Andy Brock

Trustee

I worked for three decades for Cambridge Education / Mott MacDonald, one one of...

I worked for three decades for Cambridge Education / Mott MacDonald, one one of the largest employee-owned companies in the UK. I started as an education planning adviser, spent ten years as a Team Leader on two major education projects in rural China and then, for the last 13 years, was Managing Director of Cambridge Education. In that role I was responsible for a staff of 270 working across 18 countries in Asia and Africa implementing multi-million-pound projects in partnership with national governments and donor organisations like FCDO and the World Bank.
I have work and management experience in more than 23 countries ranging from Nigeria to Pakistan to South Sudan and care deeply about creating education opportunity for all children. Strong leadership, clear vision and high-quality teaching delivers that opportunity. So, I am excited to join Anglian Learning as a Trustee and hope my varied experience can contribute to supporting all schools in the Trust to deliver the best education for their children.

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John Morgan

Chair of Audit and Risk Assurance Committee

After 10 years in the IT industry as a software engineer, I spent most of my...

After 10 years in the IT industry as a software engineer, I spent most of my career with BP working across the oil, gas, chemicals and alternative energy divisions. I was involved in initiating, negotiating, establishing and leading new businesses, optimising and improving existing businesses and I lived and worked in China for over 10 years. I was a director and Chair of the British Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai and a director and Vice Chair of the China Britain Business Council supporting British companies doing business in China. I was a school governor of Dulwich College Beijing which my children attended and am currently an Associate at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge supporting its Bridge initiative to strengthen the links between academia and industry. I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to Anglian Learning and support its mission to offer an outstanding education to all its students.

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Ken Murphy

Chair of Finance, Estates and Operations Committee

I spent most of my working life in the city of London, initially working for a...

I spent most of my working life in the city of London, initially working for a large fund management group and then 25 years ago I set up a wealth management business with another partner. Having developed the business it merged with another firm in 2003, and then the merged business was sold to a large city bank in 2007. At the time of sale the business employed 150 people and managed over £4.5 billion in assets. Having been with the business from the start to the size when sold in 2007, I have been involved in most areas of business management, including HR, financial controls and compliance. I decided to retire after the sale, and now manage my own property company. I also occasionally help out with a local Riding for the Disabled group. We are lucky enough to be able to travel a fair amount and I also play a what my wife would probably say is to much golf! We also have two grown up children who are both scientists.

As one of the founding Trustees of Anglian Learning I have seen the Trust grow from 4 schools to 16 today with more growth in the pipeline, and I am proud that Core Purpose and DNA of the trust is as true now as it was in 2016.

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Aron Whiles

Trustee

I am a qualified teacher and have extensive senior leadership experience in...

I am a qualified teacher and have extensive senior leadership experience in secondary education, including as a headteacher and currently as an Education Director for a large national multi-academy trust. I have a wide range of expertise in school leadership which includes raising achievement, quality assurance, safeguarding and developing highly effective leadership teams. I hold both the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) and National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (NPQEL). I am an Ofsted inspector and currently inspect across the eastern region.

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Adeline Winshaw

Trustee

Most of my career has been working to ensure fairness within the financial...

Most of my career has been working to ensure fairness within the financial services. I spent seven years investigating complaints brought by the general public and seeking to put things right. I currently work in regulation, seeking to ensure that the public duty placed upon statutory bodies are carried out and recommending strategic improvements where necessary.

I moved to Cambridgeshire in 2021 and until recently worked for Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, leading a Department for Education funded project. The objective was to make recommendations for education providers to better align post-16 technical and vocational training with the needs of local employers. I enjoyed understanding the needs of both the business community and local education providers, seeking to encourage meaningful engagement and innovative approaches to help provide better opportunities for young people and mature learners. My engagement with strategic stakeholders such as local councils and OfSTED has underpinned my understanding of the governance and frameworks within the wider education and skills system.
I was home educated for most of my life and my experiences gave me an appreciation of the intrinsic value of education and life-long learning. I am passionate about the importance of ensuring that every person is given the access and encouragement to build the skills and knowledge they need to grow and thrive. I am excited to have the opportunity to offer my time and skillset to support the delivery of meaningful education to young people.

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Andy Robinson

Trustee

I am currently a Deputy CEO of a large Multi-Academy Trust in East Anglia,...

I am currently a Deputy CEO of a large Multi-Academy Trust in East Anglia, having previously led significant school improvement as a Headteacher in Ipswich. I have always worked in schools that support a high number of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and am committed to providing exceptional educational opportunities for all children. Starting as a Science teacher in a challenging school in London, I briefly pursued a career in finance before swiftly returning when I realised how much I had missed working in schools.  I hold a master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Oxford and am currently studying for an MBA from University College London.

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