Our People

Secondary Subject Advisor

It is always hard to provide a simple answer when I am asked what I do: essentially it is working with schools to continuously raise standards in English. This involves a variety of activities including curriculum development, writing assessments, and delivering training.

However, the best part of my job is the significant time I spend in schools across the country. It's an absolute privilege to work closely with colleagues, engage with students, and to be focused every day on the subject I love. Building strong relationships with people is at the core of my work, collaborating to provide the best possible educational experience for our students.

Brian Doyle

Regional Director

As a Regional Director in the secondary team, I work with a group of our schools in a support and accountability role. I’ve been with United Learning for six years now, and that time has flown. Heads run schools, of course, so my job is not to "micromanage", but to work alongside heads to ensure their schools are becoming the best they can be for the young people they serve.

The role of RD is incredibly rich and varied. I might take a call about a boiler one minute - and be answering a curriculum question the next. It’s a demanding job, but thoroughly rewarding, and never dull!

Christine Raeside

Primary Curriculum Lead

Having developed my skills as a Primary RE subject specialist in school for over a decade, it has been a professional joy to have the opportunity to apply that experience in my current role, developing a coherent Religion & Worldviews curriculum that maps and interlinks substantive and disciplinary knowledge through the whole curriculum journey.  

It is great to get feedback and support teachers in our schools across the country. The role has also given me time to apply and engage in research, and we are delighted to be involved in the RE Council's Worldviews Project, which will support teachers and curriculum designers across the country. - Katie Gooch, Primary Religion & Worldviews Curriculum Lead 

Charlie Cutler

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Estates Manager

I joined United Learning in the summer of 2024 after nearly 20 years in the construction industry, working for several main contractors before transitioning to another Multi-Academy Trust. Now, as an Estates Manager at Central Office, I oversee schools in London and the Southeast, providing strategic and operational support.

My role involves managing projects of varying scale and complexity, collaborating with schools, Local Authorities, the DfE, and our supply chain. I work closely with other Central Office teams to ensure a cohesive approach, aligning projects with United Learning’s decarbonisation strategy and estate standards for look, feel, and condition. I help schools navigate day-to-day estate challenges while delivering projects that meet their needs, remain within budget, and comply with statutory requirements.

Within the Estates department, my work can include securing external funding, conducting due diligence on potential new schools, delivering sustainable projects that enhance our estate, and undertaking condition surveys and works. While the role is demanding, it is also highly rewarding. The most fulfilling aspect for me is seeing the direct impact our work has on pupils and staff.

As a team, we take pride in supporting our schools, ensuring safe and well-maintained environments, and delivering future-proofed, sustainable projects.

Tim Ennis