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Ben Greene

Associate, Browne Jacobson

Ben is an Associate in Browne Jacobson’s education employment team and advises on employment law matters in the education sector.

Having advised schools and universities since 2021, Ben understands the complexities of the education sector and is able to advise on Burgundy book terms, holiday pay issues and safeguarding concerns.

Joanna Parry

National Officer, Education team, UNISON

Joanna is currently a National Officer in UNISON’s Education team, focusing on policy and campaigning work around pay and professional issues affecting school support staff. Joanna is interested in training and development for school support staff and highlighting the value they add value to pupils’ education and wider experience at school. These interests are reflected in the development of UNISON’s Skills for Schools website and the introduction of a national celebration day for school support staff, Stars in Our Schools.

Pauline Aitchison

Deputy Director, Schools North East & NNoSS Network Lead

Pauline joined Schools North East in July 2017 as Business Manager and was appointed Deputy Director in 2020. She also leads the National Network of Special Schools for School Business Professionals (NNoSS), a network representing 400 schools in the specialist sector across England.

Prior to joining Schools North East in 2017, Pauline was a School Business Manager and has more than 25 years experience of working in education.  She has a wealth of knowledge with an in-depth understanding of the challenges faced by schools and is committed to making a difference to the learning chances of all pupils.

Pauline is also experienced in school governance having served on various governing bodies and is currently a trustee of a special school trust and a committee chair.  She has an MBA in strategic leadership and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management.