Jacqueline Bircham, Programme Director

New Anglia LEP
Jackie has operational oversight of the IOA programme, finance and strategy and supports governance via the Partnership Board and Educational Leadership Boards
jacqueline.bircham@newanglia.co.uk
Katrina Gardiner, Programme Manager

University of Suffolk
Katrina leads the Supporting Engagement Project and is Programme Manager for Felixstowe
k.gardiner@uos.ac.uk
Ben Gough, Communities Coordinator

Suffolk County Council
Ben coordinates the Strong School Start project, as well as the Multi-Lingual Families focus group, and the IOA Youth Board
ben.gough@suffolk.gov.uk
Hazel Weekes, Programme Coordinator

New Anglia LEP
Hazel coordinates meetings, events and communication in the IOA
Hazel.Weekes@newanglia.co.uk
Vanessa Bally, Ipswich Associate Research School Coordinator

Highfield Nursery School
Ness coordinates Research School support and training for the Ipswich Education Evidence-based community
vanessa.bally.ipswich@researchschool.org.uk
David Ladbrook, Eastern OAs Sharing Learning Lead

New Anglia LEP
David leads on sharing learning from OA investment in Ipswich, Norwich and Fenland & East Cambs through the Sharing Learning Hub
david.ladbrook@newanglia.co.uk
Becky Taylor, Head of Delivery

Department for Education
Becky is the DfE strategic lead for the OA programmes in Ipswich and Norwich
becky.taylor@education.gov.uk
Kirstie McLean, Ipswich Area Lead

Department of Education
Kirstie leads on monitoring and reporting for DfE and leads on the Securing Achievement project
kirstie.mclean@education.gov.uk