Mary Palmer
Mary has run the Teaching Awards Trust since 2016 and is responsible for the growth and strategic development of the charity, working closely with the Chair and board of trustees. As a passionate advocate for the life-changing work that takes place in education, Mary believes that the profession should be more respected, celebrated and appreciated, […]
Rebecca Laidlaw
Rebecca has been working for the Teaching Awards Trust since 2019 and is responsible for the creative and marketing strategy of our two campaigns. Rebecca’s key role is to improve engagement within both the education sector and amongst consumers to increase the reach of both campaigns and their commercial viability. Rebecca is a passionate marketer […]
Kate Micallef
Kate is responsible for the smooth running of the Awards scheme, with the aim of ensuring all those who participate in the Awards have an excellent experience. Responsible for the recruitment and management of volunteer judges, and external stakeholders her aim is to ensure the Awards are representative of those working in the education sector. […]
Folashade Omishola
Folashade joins the Trust with over 10 years of experience supporting the education sector. She is responsible for fundraising initiatives and the development of commercial and strategic partnerships. Before joining the Trust, Folashade was the Director of Partnerships for a global media start-up, Head of Global Partnerships at Tes Global, working alongside Ann Mroz and […]
Lawrence George Charles Croot
Social Media and Marketing Executive Lawrence is responsible for managing the social media and marketing campaigns of the charity. With valued experience at the Financial Ombudsman Service and In2ScienceUK, Lawrence has gained a profound respect for the role of strategic messaging in driving social change in financial education and social mobility. At the Teaching Awards Trust, […]
Tracy Laffar
Tracy provides administrative support to the team at the Teaching Awards Trust and works across both campaigns as well as providing operational support to the charity including finance and administration. Tracy is passionate about the need to raise the profile and morale of all teaching and support staff across the UK, and loves using her […]
Helen Staton and Roya Gold
Helen and Roya joined the Teaching Awards Trust as a job share partnership with a combined 40 years’ experience of event delivery, project management and leading teams within business and not-for-profit organisations. Built on a foundation of shared vision and values, they have developed a co-leadership model and are passionate about showcasing the benefits of job-sharing […]
Emma Shaw-Bishop
Administration Manager and Personal Assistant to the CEO, with more than 30 years’ experience in administration, organisation, and event management across different sectors including financial services and education, Emma is a skilled organiser with a keen eye for detail. Emma is passionate about education and looks forward to supporting the Trust and the annual events […]
