Meet Julia

Julia has been with the Trust since 2016 providing front line, pro-active HR support through the Trusts journey of growth at every turn. Julia brings a breadth of experience both in the public and private sector to include finance, customer services, safeguarding and payroll which makes her knowledge invaluable on interlinking areas.

9+ years experience

No two days are the same in HR, education is fast paced and challenging, it’s the race you never reach the end of, but I wouldn’t have it any other way

Julia Hipkiss – Lead HR Officer

About Julia

In her current role as Lead HR Officer Julia provides professional and confidential generalist HR support to schools and external stakeholders and holds a specific focus in her current role as a lead in systems with a solution focussed approach. Julia is qualified holds a degree in HR under the CIPD and her holistic approach is driven on getting the best out of people performance.

Other team members

Charlotte Allsopp | Marches Academy Trust
Nicola Fox | Marches Academy Trust
Claire Turner, Team Members | Marches Academy Trust
Cavelle Priestley-Bird, Team Members | Marches Academy Trust
Sarah Finch, Team Members | Marches Academy Trust

Mandy Jones

Executive Director of Education (School Improvement)

Amy Chevin-Dooley

Executive Director of Education (Inclusions and LEAD for Safeguarding and SEND)

Charlotte Allsopp

Executive Director of Finance and Business

Claire Turner

Senior Executive Director of Education

Alison Pearson

Executive Director of Education

Cavelle Priestley-Bird

Executive Director of People and Development