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Katrina Handford
Chair of Trustees
Katrina brings a wealth of experience in both education and educational leadership. As Head of Kent College, part of the Methodist Independent Schools Trust, and previously as Acting Head of Nottingham Girls’ High School, Katrina is well versed in the day to day experiences of young people. She serves as a Director of the Girls Schools’ Association and is Chair of their Boarding Committee. A member of the Boarding Schools’ Association, Katrina also sits on the Boarding and Education Advisory Board for BSA. Her extensive experience has equipped her with a strong understanding of governance routines and effective oversight in both charitable and professional settings.
Katrina has long focused on championing women, not only through her leadership roles in schools, but also as a mentor for victims of sexual abuse for the charity Imara. Katrina’s commitment to advancing women’s rights has been a priority through her work as stakeholder manager of End Sexism In Schools.
Katrina holds a Masters of Education and PGCE from the University of Birmingham. Most recently she has completed the Executive Leaders’ Programme from Oxford University Said Business School.
Debbie Brazil
Debbie is our founder, one of our trustees and also acts as ESIS Chief Executive in a voluntary capacity.
She was motivated to start ESIS after discovering the everyday sexism inherent in the primary and secondary schools attended by her two sons. Debbie’s BSc in Computing and Operational Research has given her a deep understanding of statistics and the important role that accurate and timely data plays in challenging systemic bias. Debbie also has an MA in Women’s Studies from Bradford University. Her day job involves leading improvement and transformation for an NHS hospital and she has many years’ experience of enhancing the delivery of hospital services for NHS England.
Janine Janes
Janine is End Sexism in School’s Treasurer Trustee. She is a qualified chartered accountant with more that 13 year’s experience working for two of the ‘Big 4’ accounting firms.
Janine is also mum to two small children and is looking forward to applying her firm’s mission to ‘shape the future with confidence’ by supporting ESIS to claim women’s place in the curriculum for both her daughter and son.
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