Members

Alvin Fell

I spent 37 years working in primary schools in Greater Manchester, all of which served deprived catchments and retired as the head teacher of a large, multi-cultural school in Hyde. I now have more time to pursue outdoor pursuits and natural history and also enjoy theatre, live music and travel.

John Atkinson

Richard Hildyard

Rich uses proven commercial, financial and technological leadership ability to add value to disruptive and forward-thinking organisations. With an approach centred on motivating and encouraging others to exceed their expectations, Rich specialises in rapid growth and business transformation. With valuable experience at all stages of the business lifecycle, his non-executive input on issues as diverse as corporate governance, process re-engineering and commercial strategy is proven to boost growth.

Gene Payne

I have, during my 37 years in education, had the pleasure of working with many exceptional people dedicated to improving the life chances of young people, tackling inequality and fighting for social justice. They have shaped my values and thinking in profound ways. It is a privilege now to be a member of the Enquire Learning Trust. I was educated at Southampton University (BSc), Oxford University (PGCE) and Cambridge University (MEd); was a Secondary Headteacher in East Sussex for 4 yrs; and am now the Executive Director at the Harris Institute and a Regional Principal at the National Institute of Teaching.

Dave Barras

Dave has led Learning Disability Services since qualifying as a Registered Learning Disability Nurse in 1993, leading services in a number of Local Authorities and the NHS. In 2010 he established Positive Support for You CIC which is a Social Enterprise delivering bespoke individualised care and support to adults and children with complex needs and high levels of vulnerability . All the people supported live in their own homes in their community and have dedicated and well-trained staff matched to their needs. This model is now known as 'Small Supports' and Dave also acts as a Consultant to Local Authorities to enable this model of care to be developed, in addition to his role as CEO. Dave also serves as a Trustee of 'Recovery Connections' which is a leading Lived Experience Recovery Organisation working to enable people with drug and other addiction issues to make successful recovery journeys. He is based in Teesside. Dave is an enthusiastic amateur historian specialising in the First World War.