Behind every successful OPAL Programme is a dedicated, loving and passionate team.
Management Team
Michael Follett - OPAL CIC Founder and Director
Siobhan Watson Follett - OPAL CIC Director
Rob Francksen - OPAL CIC Managing Director and Director OPAL Mercia Ltd
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 Franchise and Freelancer teams work closely with the school's leadership to advise, inform and support the delivery of our exceptional programme.
Alex Wallis
Scotland - Play Scotland
Amy Campbell
Birmingham - Magic of Play Ltd
Amy Masini
East Midlands - OPAL East Midlands Ltd
Ana Ardelean
Yorkshire - Play Mission Ltd
Andrea Caine
North East - OPAL North East Ltd
Anna Dutson
Lake District - OPAL North East Ltd
Becky Willans
Suffolk & West Kent - OPAL Thames
Ben Tawil
Merseyside - Ludicology Ltd
Beth Myers
USA
Beth Trolan
Merseyside - Ludicology Ltd
Bethan Morgan
London - Bethan Morgan OPAL Mentor Ltd
Bobby Beaumont
East Midlands & Norfolk - OPAL East Midlands Ltd & OPAL Norfolk Ltd
Cath Prisk
London & Kent - Outdoor People Ltd
Charlotte Derry
Pennine Region - Playful Places Ltd
Elizabeth Main
Leicester and Suffolk - OPAL Mercia Ltd
Elizabeth Pringle
North East - OPAL North East Ltd
Elizabeth Stevenson
Merseyside - Freelance
Georgie McCluskie
Suffolk & Norfolk - OPAL Norfolk Ltd
Grainne Pickles
London & Kent - Outdoor People Ltd
Helen Easton
Wiltshire & Somerset - OPAL Wiltshire & Somerset Ltd
Ingrid Wilkinson
North East - OPAL North East Ltd
Jess Swinfield
West Manchester & Preston - OPAL North West Ltd
Jessica Foulds
Yorkshire - Play Mission Ltd
Jo Clanfield
Leicester and Suffolk - OPAL Mercia Ltd
Julie Mountain
South Coast - Freelance
Julie West
Pennine Region - Freelance
Kaleigh Atkinson
Birmingham - Magic of Play Ltd
Kate Gallon
North East - OPAL North East Ltd
Kate Smith
South West - OPAL Entanglement Ltd
Laura Paterson
Scotland - Play Scotland
Laura Walsh
London - Freelance
Lauren Gales
Gloucestershire & Bristol - Outdoor Play West Ltd
Libby Truscott
Thames Valley - Outdoor Play and Learning Creative Ltd
Louise Taffe
Thames Valley - Outdoor Play and Learning Creative Ltd
Michael Follett
International - OPAL School Improvement Ltd
Mike Barclay
Merseyside - Ludicology Ltd
Nancy Low
Gloucestershire & Bristol - Outdoor Play West Ltd
Natalie Faure
Leicester and Suffolk - OPAL Mercia Ltd
Neil Coleman
Thames Valley - Outdoor Play and Learning Creative Ltd
Nicola Barrett
South East - Freelance
Nicola Owen
South-East Asia
Nikki Bedwin
London & Kent - Outdoor People Ltd
Paula Harris
Wales
Philippa Todd
Yorkshire - Play Mission Ltd
Rachel Clark
Leicestershire & Suffolk - OPAL Mercia Ltd
Rachel Murray
Gloucestershire & Bristol - Outdoor Play West Ltd
Rob Francksen
Leicestershire & Suffolk - OPAL Mercia Ltd
Ruth Blayney
Birmingham - Magic of Play Ltd
Sam Bianca
Thames Valley - Outdoor Play and Learning Creative Ltd
Sam Fletcher
Leicestershire & Suffolk - OPAL Mercia Ltd
Simon Knight
Scotland - Play Scotland
Wendy Syalon
East Midlands - OPAL East Midlands Ltd
Zoe Sills
Scotland - Play Scotland
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