Education and early years sector committee
Our education and early years sector sector committee is made up of representatives from across the education and early years sector.
Whether you work as a nanny or in a nursery, school, in FEHE or are a self-employed tutor, the steering committee is working together to create a coordinated approach to tackle the big issues that you face in your sector. You can see who they are below!

Teresa Bottomley
National President

Caroline McDonald
National Vice President

Chris Wilson
National Immediate Past President

Yvonne Johns
National Honorary Secretary

Angie Rutter
England

Michael Barton
England

Kay-Lesley Hallam Black
England

Joy Rowley
England

Ian Toone
England

Jane Hetherington
England

Dean Osgood
England

Grace Oyewole
England

Violet Reid
England

Gillian Bunce
England

Catherine Leary McCready
Northern Ireland

Mike Hopkins
Wales

Daniel Rafferty
Wales

Kat Bottomley
Young workers

Diane McClelland
Women workers

Melynda Standring
Disabled workers

Sandra Wilson
Disabled workers
Not a member? Let’s get to know each other.
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