Behind every successful OPAL Programme is a dedicated, loving and passionate team.
Management Team
Michael Follett - OPAL CIC Founder and Director
Rob Francksen - OPAL CIC Managing Director and Director OPAL Leicester
Sarah Buffey-Hichens - OPAL CIC Operations Manager
Nancy Low - OPAL College Manager and OPAL Mentor
Claire Colvine - Communications and Media Manager
The mentors
Each day, our mentor team works closely with the school’s leadership to advise, inform and support the delivery of our exceptional programme.
Alex Wallis
Scotland
Amy Campbell
Birmingham
Amy Masini
Notts & East Midlands
Ana Ardelean
Leeds & Yorkshire
Andrea Caine
North East
Anna Dutson
Lake District
Becky Willans
Suffolk & Kent
Ben Tawil
Merseyside
Beth Myers
USA
Beth Trolan
Merseyside
Bethan Morgan
London
Bobby Beaumont
Notts & East Midlands
Cath Prisk
London & Kent
Charlotte Derry
Pennine Region
Elizabeth Main
Leicester and Suffolk
Elizabeth Pringle
North East
Elizabeth Stevenson
Merseyside
Georgie McCluskie
Suffolk & Norfolk
Grainne Pickles
London & Kent
Helen Easton
Wiltshire
Ingrid Wilkinson
North East
Jess Swinfield
W.Man Preston
Jessica Foulds
Leeds & Yorkshire
Jo Clanfield
Leicestershire
Julie Mountain
South Coast
Julie West
Pennine Region
Kaleigh Atkinson
Birmingham
Kate Gallon
North East
Kate Smith
SW England
Kurti Birkenbeil
South Coast
Laura Paterson
Scotland
Laura Walsh
London
Lauren Gales
Gloucestershire & Bristol
Libby Truscott
Thames Valley
Louise Taffe
Thames Valley
Mike Barclay
Merseyside
Nancy Low
Gloucestershire & Bristol
Natalie Faure
Leicester and Suffolk
Neil Coleman
Thames Valley
Nicola Barrett
SE England
Nicola Owen
South-East Asia
Nikki Bedwin
London & Kent
Paula Harris
Wales
Philippa Todd
Leeds and Yorkshire
Rachel Clark
Leicestershire
Rachel Murray
Gloucestershire & Bristol
Rob Francksen
Leicestershire
Ruth Blayney
Birmingham
Sam Fletcher
Leicestershire
Simon Knight
Scotland
Wendy Syalon
Notts & East Midlands
Zoe Sills
Scotland
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Do you dream of a meaningful career? Take action, and help the next generation of humans to grow up in a fun, relevant way! Act for the future, and join our passionate, dedicated team.
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