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Meet the team

Meet the people at Strictly Education who work on making your school more efficient.

Meet the team

Steve Barker

Head of Governance and Clerking Services

Connect with Steve Barker

Meet Steve, a true governance expert, dedicated to helping schools and academy trusts improve the effectiveness of their governance structures and ensuring they meet statutory responsibilities. Whether it's through providing rapid response guidance on compliance issues or offering professional development opportunities, his team provide the best support for pupils and staff.

As a charity trustee, CEO, and chair of both an Academy Trust Board and a school governing body, Steve's passion for education and governance knows no bounds.

Steve Barker

Terry Hoare

Director of Operations

Michelle Tahesh

Head of Payroll and Pension Services

Caroline Cusselle

Head of Education HR Services

Steve Barker

Head of Governance and Clerking Services

Tim Hart

Head of Technology and Business Solutions

Steve Cook

Head of Internal Finance

Barry Smith

Head of Business Development

Richard Southgate

Head of Payroll Implementation