About us

Who we are

Jo Gilman

Jo Gillman

Director of Resources

Jo has over 30 years’ experience in finance and accounting, holding senior roles in both the public and private sector. Specialising in growth and change management, business partnering and company financial management, Jo enables our senior leaders to make well-informed decisions, contributing significantly to the stability and sustainability of the trust.

Jo is passionate about people. Through effective resource management, Jo ensures that pupils benefit from the most consistent and enriching experience, while providing colleagues with interesting and rewarding opportunities for development, building teams and connecting people through common aims.

“What gets me up in the morning is contributing to improving the lives of the children and young people in our care, ensuring we can provide the best opportunities. My part in that is managing resources to ensure that our work is fully focused on our pupils.”