Mike has over 35 years of capital & financial markets experience and is currently the Chief Risk Officer for the European Operations of a large US financial services firm. Mike has experience of effective governance and oversight in a highly regulated industry and currently sits on 4 Boards in various capacities and is registered as a control function with the UK`s Financial Conduct Authority and other EU regulators.

Mike is a SEND parent with lived experience of adoption, attachment theory, trauma and emotional regulation.

Michele is a SEND Consultant and a qualified teacher with an MA in Educational Management. She has worked across secondary mainstream and specialist schools since qualifying in 1990.

Following her time as a teacher and senior schools’ leader, Michele has worked as a SEND consultant for 17 years. Most of this work has been in mainstream schools in London where she was involved in school improvement, working alongside a specialist team of senior leaders, deputy heads and headteachers. In addition to this work, she set up a new free school for children with speech, language and communication needs – Marylebone Bridge School, where she was the Headteacher until the school became more established. She also opened a resource base for girls with ASD (high functioning) at Tolworth Girls School in Kingston.

Michele is a Governor for a local special school, on the board of trustees for a specialist academy and works as an advocate for SEND parents in need of support and guidance. She is passionate about helping families and young people in navigating their way through the complex system of special educational needs to get the support they are entitled to.

Alison has worked in various sales and marketing positions both in the UK and across the globe, and is fluent in French, Italian, and Mandarin. She spent 10 years co-leading a British charity’s Beijing team before returning to the UK in 2013.

She has served in several governance roles, including 7 years as a Charity Trustee and 3 years as a Parent Governor of a mainstream secondary school. She has a good understanding of corporate governance in both the charity and education sector. Whilst a school governor she was a champion for SEND, inclusion and mental health, and served on various subcommittees including Curriculum & Standards and Admissions.

Alison is a SEND parent and has lived experience of a range of complex needs including PDA, Asperger’s, ARFID, PTSD, and teenage mental health. Alison’s personal and professional journey makes her a compassionate and insightful advocate for students, families and staff alike.

Anna is an English teacher with 18 year’s experience working in a range of mainstream settings including two secondary comprehensive schools with highly socio-economically deprived cohorts of students. Anna is a qualified careers leader and currently holds the position of Director of Progression and Careers at Esher Sixth Form College, where she is responsible for the university or employment applications of 1000 students every year.

In this role, Anna is also responsible for the careers education programme at the college. She is passionate about finding the right next step for every child, whatever their interests, abilities or challenges.

Anna is a SEND parent with an AuDHD child currently in Year 6 at a mainstream school but with a specialist centre placement named for secondary. She has lived experience of navigating the SEND system in support of her neurodivergent child.

Ashton is a transformational leader in the UK staffing market, specialising in corporate strategy, employability and careers. A problem solver, thinker, and do-er, Ashton will support Wemms as we evolve our own strategic aims, to ensure long-term sustainable success for our school community.

Robyn is currently Head of Inclusion and SENCo at a local Ofsted, outstanding school. She has also served as a parent governor at another local school. Robyn has a wealth of knowledge and experience in SEND, education and governance.