Karen Robinson 

Chair of the Trust Board

Karen’s career was in the NHS and during later years worked as part of the Senior Management Team within Local Authority Children’s services. Karen had board level responsibility for managing and providing mental health, community nursing and Children's / Young Peoples’ Health Services. She has experience in leadership and partnership roles to develop Strategic Improvement plans across Health, Social & Voluntary organisations including the 5-year Children & Young Peoples’ Plan. Karen has also Chaired various Children's Forums such as Children's Trust, Looked After Children and Early Years Development.

Dawn Walton

Vice Chair of the Trust Board

Dawn is a director on Sheffield City Council and is responsible for commissioning inclusion and learning.

With a wide and long career in Children and Young Peoples Services she brings with her a wealth of experience in organisational change and achievements in redesign of early help and inclusion services.

Nigel Sternberg

Nigel is a lawyer. He was a lecturer and later an Honorary Fellow at the University of Durham. He was also a partner in a major international law firm. Nigel was head of a large education practice. His principal practice specialism was in special projects focussed on business transformation. Nigel has experience of various trusts – health, education, housing and heritage. He is currently working with Adoption UK to provide mentoring support to prospective and ongoing support to adopters. He was a pupil at Netherthorpe School.

Phil Brown 

Qualified as work study engineer working in both the private and public sector. Main career in sales management and ultimately working within the senior management team on Business Improvement. UK HR manager for a leading Swedish manufacturer. Strong management skills and excellent relationships with both employees and customers.

Maureen Hemmingway 

  Mark Sheikh