Our Team

As CEO of Keystone Academy Trust, Helen leads with a strong commitment to inclusive education, ensuring that every child feels safe, supported, and able to thrive. She oversees strategic leadership across the trust, working closely with school leaders, and central teams to uphold high standards in both academic and pastoral provision. Helen plays an active role in monitoring the experiences and opportunities offered to children and staff, challenging and championing in equal measures. Helen’s leadership is rooted in collaboration, clarity, and a deep belief in the potential of every learner, child and adult.

Sam leads the trust’s financial strategy, compliance, and operations. She leads a centralised finance team who support trust-wide efficiency. Her role includes regular budgetary discussions with school leaders, forecasting, and ensuring financial processes align with school improvement goals. Sam also focuses on value for money and securing funding to support the trust’s continued growth. When joining Keystone Academy Trust, Sam supports the due diligence process, providing timely and accurate information to the board.

Tracey is Chief Operations Manager here at Keystone Academy Trust.  Together with her team, Tracey is the ‘one-stop-shop’ for school leaders on matters relating to HR, IT, estates, procurement, and compliance.  She is the confidante that school leaders need on such matters, applying her knowledge and experience and ability to problem solve so that school leaders may remain focused on their primary aim – school improvement. Her work ensures operational systems are efficient and scalable to support the trust’s growth.

Gill is the glue that holds Keystone together!  Gill plays a key role in governance and leadership coordination across the trust. She organises and facilitates key meetings such as the Chairs Meeting and Clerks Network, ensuring effective communication and strategic alignment. Gill supports trust-wide operations by managing documentation, correspondence, and follow-up actions that underpin strong governance. Her work helps maintain clarity, consistency, and collaboration across leadership teams.