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Senior Management

Antony Meade

Founder &
Non Executive Chair

Antony started Fresh Start in Education Ltd in 2011, while he was Managing Director of a therapeutic Fostering Agency.

An ex foster carer himself, he had seen first-hand the struggle with education that a lot of children and young people had. As the business grows Antony’s vision remains that Fresh Start in Education continues to ‘inspire hope for a future’, a future that a lot of these children and young people would otherwise not have.

Ed Robbins

Chief Executive Officer

Ed has played a key part in Fresh Start in Education since its inception.

His enthusiasm and vision to see the company fulfil its purpose and goals have been paramount in his roles as Operations Manager, Operations Director, Managing Director and now, CEO. Prior to working with Fresh Start in Education, Ed worked as Finance Manager for an independent Fostering Agency, after having spent many years gaining invaluable teaching and mentoring experience in both the UK and Asia. 

With an MBA, Ed is keen to combine his experience, qualifications, and passion to see the lives of children and young people transformed by the opportunity of a fresh start in their education.

Education

Matt Goody

Head of Education
&
Designated Safeguarding Lead

Matt has been a part of the Education Team since he joined the company in 2015. 

Having supported children and young people with SEN and SEBD in various settings and environments, Matt believes that every child has a right to education, and with the correct support, can thrive and reach their full potential. In 2016, Matt took on the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead, and has since implemented and facilitated secure and thorough protocols to ensure that every child, young person and member of staff is safeguarded effectively. 

Matt, now Head of Education, is keen to fuse his passion for learning and experience of Safeguarding to help make a difference in the lives of the children and young people referred to Fresh Start.  

Sam Hayward

Deputy Education Manager

Leah Browning

Education Supervisor and Teaching & Learning Lead

Alice Wyatt

Education Coordinator

Joanne Smith

Education Coordinator

Hetty Phillips

Education Coordinator

Holly Bunyard

Education Coordinator

Mariam Hidayat-Brown

Education Coordinator

Sophie King

Education Coordinator

Referrals

Genevieve Blackwell

Head of Referrals 
& IEEPS 

With over 20 years of experience in the UK and internationally, Gen has worked with many vulnerable children and young people who had become disengaged from the mainstream and presented with a range of Special Needs including Social and Emotional Mental Health, Speech and Language and Behavioural. 

As Head of Referrals she oversees a strong team, together they work closely with Clients, families, Assessors and Education Specialists to ensure children and young people are matched swiftly with the most suitable Education Specialist in order to receive education they deserve and require. 

Genevieve is driven by the success stories of our young people and is involved in the company’s ongoing decision-making process to make sure that success is lasting. 

Sarah Morgan

Deputy Referrals Manager

Catherine Booth

Referrals Supervisor

Catherine Booth

Rachel Lorraine

Referrals Supervisor

Alyshia Richardson

Referrals Coordinator

Katie Carruthers

Referrals Coordinator

Gay Nyangon

Deputy IEEP Manager

Emily Harris

IEEP Supervisor

Lauren Charlton

IEEP Assessor

Jenny Davis

IEEP Assessor

Jessica Sam

IEEP Assessor

Simon Creasey

Assessment Coordinator

Development

Sorrell Dowling

Head of Business Development



Sorrell has worked within Fresh Start in Education since it began and has been involved in many areas as the company has grown.

With over 20 years’ experience working with children and young people who have experienced various challenges, Sorrell, with a background in Psychology, Safeguarding and Mental Health, is passionate about seeing children and young people equipped and supported to teach their full potential, and believes that early intervention is a key part of this process.

Sorrell oversees Development at Fresh Start in Education, across the UK, to ensure the needs of many more children, young people and their families can be met.

Debrah Wilson

Business Relationship Manager


For over 30 years, Deb has worked with young people in the further education sector, predominantly 14 – 20-year-olds with SEND, emotional & behavioural difficulties, and vulnerable young people. .

Deb has been with Fresh Start in Education since 2016, working in the Referrals team and then as Education Manager. Now, Deb works as part of the Business Development Team to steer business initiatives, conduct customer relationship activities, and connect with a range of local authorities to design bespoke Person-Centred Intervention programmes. 

As part of her role, Deb fully utilises her 30 years’ experience to monitor, review, and report on the quality of services, as part of continual business improvement.

Christina Koster

Deputy Business Development Manager

Recruitment

Sean England

Head of Recruitment

Sean has been a part of Fresh Start in Education since the company began and for the past 7 years has been managing the Recruitment Team. 

Having worked in various settings including Primary and Secondary Academies, Colleges, Independent Schools, Pupil Referral Units and Residential Schools, Sean has a breadth of experience supporting and educating a wide spectrum of learners, including those with Special Needs, challenges to Mental Health and those disenfranchised from education. 

Using his experience and understanding of the positive impact that holistic, student-centred learning can provide, Sean is committed to sourcing like-minded individuals who are invested in Fresh Start’s purpose, to provide hope and a future to children and young people who have none.

Josephine Webb

Deputy Recruitment Manager

Alex Griffin

Recruitment Supervisor

Jack Carter

Recruitment Supervisor

Natasha Mayes

Recruitment Supervisor

Shannon Lewis

Recruitment Supervisor

Rachel Goody

Recruitment Coordinator

Rachie Ross

Recruitment Coordinator

Ryan Hodges

Recruitment Coordinator

Ticia Crompton

Recruitment Coordinator

People and Culture 

Emily Wolstenholme

People and Culture Manager

Jayne Brierley

People and Culture Supervisor

Operations

Daniel Parrett

Projects and Analytics Manager

James Nally

IT Support Manager

Will Tubby

IT & Operations Assistant

Finance

Josh Cottingham

Finance Manager

Staff Education Specialists

Hilary Epps

SES Manager & Management Support

Auron Newman

Staff Education Specialist

Emma Boucher

Staff Education Specialist

Emma Woodroffe

Staff Education Specialist

Georgia Lawson

Staff Education Specialist

Jacqui Morgan

Staff Education Specialist

Karl Yellop

Staff Education Specialist

Kate Ayers

Staff Education Specialist

Kate Keeler

Staff Education Specialist

Lisa Crane

Staff Education Specialist

Michaela Gale

Staff Education Specialist

Sharon Tobin

Staff Education Specialist

Susan Pointon

Staff Education Specialist

Tara Kay

Staff Education Specialist

Zoe Gordon

Staff Education Specialist

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Contact and Support

Scotland
0131 341 4380

Northern Ireland
02896 206 040

North
0191 691 0884

South
01202 497 193
Midlands
01217 946 504

South East
01622 963 498

London
0203 409 6410

South West
01392 790 678

Company Information

VAT Registration Number: 317 1675 06
Registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office No: Z2898392

Fresh Start in Education Ltd is a Limited Company incorporated in England, Wales & Scotland
Registered No: 7133204
Scotland Registered No: SC591697

Registered office: 
2nd Floor 32-33 Watling Street, Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom, CT1 2AN
Scotland registered office:  4th Floor, 115 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4JN
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