NEC is part of the Open School Trust, an educational charity guided by a board of trustees. Each trustee brings a unique set of experience and skills to the charity, they are responsible for guiding NEC’s overall direction and meet regularly to discuss how to further its work.
Our trustees
Vanessa Pittard
Chair of the Board of Trustees, Chair of the Finance & Governance Sub-committee
Vanessa is Deputy Chief Executive of MEI, a leading education charity working nationally with schools and colleges to provide students with the best possible maths learning experiences.
Ros Morpeth
Member of the Board
Ros has been involved with NEC since 1987 and describes working with the late Michael Young as both a pleasure and a privilege.
Colin Woolliscroft
Member of the Board, Vice Chair of the Finance & Governance Sub-committee
As an NEC trustee he relishes the opportunity to contribute to an organisation committed to making a positive impact on society through education.
Ceri Rose
Member of the Board
As a trustee of National Extension College, Ceri brings an extensive and diverse skill set accumulated over two decades of experience in both commercial and public sectors.
Martin Weller
Member of the Board
Martin Weller is Emeritus Professor of Educational Technology, at the Open University and the author of numerous books including The Digital Scholar, 25 Years of Ed Tech and Metaphors of Ed Tech.
Rachel Marshall
Member of the Board, NEC
Rachel Marshall is a highly self-motivated governance expert with extensive experience in providing high-level advice and support to Boards and Committees
Our courses
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