Our people

Tegwen Rattray joined us in July 2023. Tegwen studied Philosophy and Theology at the University of Oxford and previously worked as a tutor.

Teyah Michalis joined us in August 2021. Teyah has a Education, Culture and Society degree from Goldsmiths University and a Master's in Psychology of Education from the University of Bristol. Previously Teyah was a SEN Learning Support Assistant.

Tilly Page joined us in July 2024. Tilly has a degree in Primary Education and Teaching Studies from Coventry University and has completed a PGCE at York St John University. Previously, they worked as a Primary School Teacher.

Tom Smith joined us in September 2023. Tom has a degree in Physical Education and a Masters in Business Marketing and Management both from the University of East Anglia. Previously, he worked for The Norwich City Community Foundation where he worked in schools and delivered football sessions to all ages.

Tom Williams joined us in March 2023. Tom has a degree in Politics from UWE, an MSc in Political Communication from the University of Glasgow and a PGCE in Primary Education from Bath Spa University. Previously, he worked as a Primary school teacher.

Veronica Cueva-Peralta joined us in July 2022. Veronica has a degree in Classics from the University of Oxford and a MA in Globalisation and Development Studies from Maastricht University. Previously, she worked as a Language Tutor and an English Teacher in Germany, Ecuador and the UK.

Vicky Beard joined us in 2018 and is our Communications Manager. Vicky is currently on sabbatical. She has a degree in Politics and International Relations from the University of Hull and previously volunteered for a campaign group in Bedford.

Viknesh Jeevachandran joined us in January 2020. Viknesh has a Psychology degree from the University of Bath. Previously, he was a group leader for The Social Mobility Foundation and an Outreach Ambassador for Bath’s Widening Participation Officer.

Xuan Pollard joined us in January 2024. Xuan is a practising solicitor having qualified as a company commercial lawyer almost 30 years ago. Xuan has worked in private practice, in industry as well as in the charity sector in a variety of roles including voluntary positions. As a result, Xuan has gained extensive experience in legal and compliance issues arising in the voluntary sector.

Zachary Gladish joined us in August 2022. Zachary has a degree in Mathematics and Philosophy from the University of Exeter, where he was also a Student Ambassador. Previously, he worked in a full-time community outreach role at the University of Exeter.

Zaynab Ahmed joined us in March 2024. Zaynab has a degree in Classics from Newnham College, Cambridge and previously spent two years as an elected Sabbatical Officer at Cambridge Students' Union.

Zia Duncan joined us in July 2022. Zia has a degree in Law from the University of Leeds and has previously worked as a Student Ambassador.