Our people

Lydia Simpson joined us in July 2023. Lydia studied English at University of Ulster and previously worked as a SEND Teaching Assistant.

Macy Wells joined us in August 2026. Macy studied Secondary Education at the University of Reading, where she was President of the Drama Society. Macy has previously worked as a Teaching Assistant at a secondary school.

Madeleine Lambert joined us in January 2026. Madeleine studied Health and Wellbeing in Society at De Montfort University. She has previously worked as a student ambassador at De Montfort University, supporting campus tours, school visits, and university events. She also served as Heart Safe Campus Coordinator for the Adam Redfern Memorial Fund, promoting awareness of cardiac arrest and CPR training, and has experience as a Support Worker supporting children and adults with a range of special educational needs.

Mairead Pentland joined us in April 2024. Mairead has a degree in Social Sciences (Politics and Sociology) from the University of Manchester. Previously, she worked as a Primary Teaching Assistant and volunteered as an Mentor with ReachOut.

Marcus Sewell joined us in January 2025. Marcus has an undergraduate degree in International relations and Politics from the University of Northumbria (Newcastle). He has previously worked as a sports coach at Magpie Sports and Corbridge Cricket Club.

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.

Margaret Spiers joined us in December 2024 as our Head of People and Culture. Margaret has a degree in Theology from the University of Southampton and a postgraduate diploma in Human Resources Management from the University of East London. Margaret has over 25 years experience of working in human resources and development roles across a number of charities, and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Martha Astill joined us in January 2026. Martha studied Sociology at Sheffield Hallam University. She previously worked as an Engagement Assistant at a widening participation organisation in South Yorkshire and as a Customer Support Executive for FareShare, managing food waste and community relations.

Martha Galsworthy joins us in July 2024. Martha has an undergraduate degree in Classics from the University of Oxford, where she was a Student Ambassador. They have also previously worked in retail and volunteered with Girlguiding North West.

Maya Doolan joined us in January 2024. Maya has a degree in International Development from the University of East Anglia. Previously they worked as a Teaching Assistant and Nanny.

Megan Anderson joined us in August 2025. She studied Psychology at the University of Liverpool. She has previously worked as a Disability Coach, supporting university students with disability-related queries. She also worked as a Liverpool Advocate, taking part in workshops for young people (similar to ours!) and supporting IntoUniversity staff with set-up and campus tours. In addition, she volunteered with IntoUniversity Kirkby for over a year.

Megan Bellamy joined us in July 2023. Megan has a degree in History and completed a Masters in Early Modern History at the University of Sheffield. Megan previously worked as a Learning Support Assistant.