Liane Atkin
Liane Atkin is Assistant Director of Education (with responsibility for legal and governance) for the Church of England Dioceses of Newcastle and Durham, working with 107 Church of England schools. Liane also works in a seconded role as the Chief Operating Officer for the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust which comprises 13 primary schools.
This role includes directly supporting Head Teachers and School Business Managers in their roles in various areas, including policy compliance, admissions, HR, complaints handling, data protection and more. Liane is a qualified solicitor and previously worked in private practice as an employment law solicitor and as a lecturer in law for Northumbria University. Liane has also previously been a vice-chair of governors in a small rural school.