The Friends that Became Family
Our associates are highly experienced professionals who have led seismic shifts in education and children's services. They are the positive disruptors, change-makers, and forces for good in our children's lives. They are relentlessly diligent in their pursuit, and we are privileged to work with them and share their knowledge and experience with our clients.
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Maureen McKenna
Maureen McKenna joined Glasgow City Council in December 2007 as Director of Education and retired in January 2022. Under her leadership in Glasgow, exclusions dropped by 93% and attainment of young people increased significantly. Maureen is currently developing London's Inclusion Charter and supporting a number of other local authorities that have committed to inclusive leadership and relational practice.
Tom Vodden
Tom is a freelance speaker, organisational development consultant and trainer who has worked with hundreds of schools and organisations across the UK. His work is informed by broad-ranging professional and lived experience and is grounded in work and educational psychology. As a trained teacher, he has worked in mainstream and specialist settings in the UK and Australia, founded and led his own educational software company and served as a school governor.