Our people

Louise Lane is our Regional Operations Manager (South West) and is currently on maternity leave. Louise has a degree in History from the University of Kent, a Masters in History and a Primary PGCE. She previously worked as a teacher.

Lucy Carter joined us in January 2020 and has a Politics and International Relations degree from the University of Bristol. Previously Lucy worked as a Teaching Assistant and as a Customer Relations Advisor at Thameslink Govia Railway.

Luke Francis joined us in January 2018. Luke has a degree in History from Loughborough University. Previously, he worked as a tutor for Explore Learning and was our Centre Leader in Hackney Downs.

Lydia​ ​Derbyshire​ ​joined us in January 2018. Lydia has a degree in Geography from the University of Birmingham. She previously worked as an Assistant Programme Leader for NCS The Challenge.

Lydia Salter​ joined us in August 2017 and is our Centre Leader in Oxford. Lydia has a degree in History from the University of Bristol, with a Masters in International Relations from the University of Bath. Previously she worked in Widening Participation roles within the University of Bath.

Maddie Bickley joins us in August 2022. Maddie has a degree in International Relations and Modern History from the University of East Anglia and was previously a volunteer Dancing Teaching Assistant.

Magda de Soissons-Page joined us in July 2022. Magda has a degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia and previously worked as a tutor.

Marcus Watkins joined us in August 2022. Marcus has a degree in Biology, a Masters in Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement and a PGCE from the University of Exeter.

Maria Atter joined us in October 2022. Maria studied Social Sciences, on the Politics pathway, at the University of Manchester. Previously, she worked as a Programme Support Executive at Bookmark Reading Charity, a literacy charity supporting Primary school aged children and as an intern at Human Appeal, an international development and relief charity, supporting their volunteering team.

Matt Hudson joined us in August 2022. Matt has a degree in Psychology from University Campus Oldham and previously worked as a Programme Support Tutor at our Manchester North centre.

Megan Bloom joined us in August 2019 and is currently on sabbatical. She has a degree in History and Philosophy from the University of Leeds and previously worked as a Senior Mentor for The Challenge.

Megan Hodgkinson joined us in July 2022. Megan studied Philosophy, Ethics and Religion at the University of Leeds. Previously, she worked as an Education Executive Officer at Leeds University Union and has volunteered as a Primary school Teaching Assistant.