Jonathan Culpin

CEO

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

I am a representative on the Cambridgeshire Schools Forum and a member of the CEOs network in the local area, and I have also been Chair of the East and South Cambridgeshire Inclusion Partnership. I am a National Leader of Education and have been an Ofsted Inspector.

I am 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, able to support and challenge each other to achieve excellence.

Claire Lawton

Chair of Trustees

I have been an NHS Consultant Psychiatrist, working locally for CPFT, ... for more than 20 years. I have considerable management experience at local, regional and national levels in the health service and was Associate Medical Director at NHS East of England for several years and Acting Medical Director in 2012. I have also worked in medical education as Associate Postgraduate Dean for 8 years. Throughout my career I have always worked clinically as well as holding other posts in the health service. I have a longstanding interest in education at all levels and am married with three grown up sons.

Sue Speller

Vice-Chair of Trustees, Chair of HR Committee, Chair of Education Committee

I retired in 2017 after 27 years In IT delivering and and supporting ... and supporting multimillion pound products and projects for a global pharmaceutical company. Over the years I have held a number of voluntary positions, primary school governor, secondary school governor, parish councillor, trustee of a local housing charity and a district councillor for South Cambs District Council. I am enjoying my retirement working with AL watching it flourish and grow, working on my garden, running, riding my horse and long distance walking.

Helen Abrahams

I am currently the acting 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 am also Chair of the Science Council, a UK charity for the advancement of the Science profession, and chair of the Technicians’ Commitment Steering 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.

June Cannie

I spent my early career in education as a teacher of ... English, German and French, mostly at Bottisham Village College. For the last fifteen years of my career I served in senior leadership roles in Cambridge schools: initially as Deputy Headteacher at The Netherhall School and latterly 9 years as Principal of Sawston Village College.
I have vast experience of leading teaching and learning and managing change. I led groups of Cambridgeshire head teachers on a range of strategic issues affecting schools in the county and spoke at national conferences on educational matters. Following retirement from my full-time role, I worked as an inspector of schools in England for the Office of Standards in Education (Ofsted) and trained teachers for Cambridge Assessment International Education. Currently, I inspect the conduct of examinations at home and abroad for Cambridge Assessment Compliance Department, undertake project and consultancy work for secondary schools and host executive education programmes at The MØller Institute, Churchill College.

Richard Cowling

Chair of Remuneration and Governance Committee

I have more than 4 decades of experience in HR & Pensions, both ... Pensions, both in senior management jobs and as a consultant. I was involved in our professional body for many years. Originally trained as a scientist, my personal interests are wide and include music and the arts. I have lived locally for more than 20 years and my children benefited from the excellent broad education that they experienced in our local primary, secondary and sixth form schools. I served as a Governor of Sawston Village College for many years and was delighted to join the Board of Anglian Learning when it formed in 2016. I now chair the Remuneration and Governance committee.t formed in 2016.

David Lamkin

After gaining a degree in Physics with Computing I have worked ... in computer software development for more than 40 years, specialising in Information Security and Messaging. Since 2000 I have been Managing Director of Metanate Ltd, a Software consultancy based in Great Shelford. After becoming involved in education as parent helper when my daughters attended the local primary school I became a school governor at Sawston Village College, and whilst being Chair of the Governing Body I steered the school through Academy Conversion. I joined the Board of Anglian Learning when it formed in 2016.

John Morgan

Chair of Audit and Risk Assurance Committee

After 10 years in the IT industry as a software engineer, I ... 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.

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 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. I have been Chair of Governors at Bassingbourn Village College. I led the successful conversion process to an Academy in 2011 and was involved in the successful bidding process and implementation for two large building projects at the college for a total of £1.5 million. I was also the child protection and SEN Governor. I am married and have two children at university.