Management team

 

Andrew Airey, Chief Executive

Following a career in business and education, Andy joined us in 2005. He is responsible for the overall direction and strategy of The Inspiring Futures Foundation. Andy is a qualified maths teacher, with an MBA and an MA in Engineering Science. He became a Trustee of the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) in 2007.

Ian Newman, Director of Finance and IT

Ian is a fellow of the Institute of Certified Accountants and has previously worked for Waterstones the Booksellers and Business Link for London, where he has held the position of Director of Finance and IT. His interests outside of work include rugby, teaching and photography.

Heather Hudson-Oldnall, Marketing Manager

Heather is marketing manager for Inspiring Futures and joined in 2006. She has an MBA from Henley Management Collegeand has worked in sales and marketing for American Express and Liberty International as well as other organizations. Heather has also worked as a marketing consultant in a number of sectors.

John Watson, Regional Director

John's background is independent Education with 19 years' teaching experience and boarding responsibilities latterly as a Housemaster at Uppingham.  He joined ISCO in 1995, Subsequent responsibilities include liaison with the Morrisby psychometric partner, Area Manager, Project Manager for Lincolnshire Grammar School pilot, marketing Group convenor, Aimhigher coordinator and Training Manager. John has degrees in history and education and a Diploma in Career Guidance.

 

Julia Watson, International Director

Julia is a modern languages graduate, holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education as well as a Diploma in Careers Guidance. After fulfilling a number of teaching and management roles in the independent sector she joined ISCO in 2000, working initially in the Eastern Region and subsequently as European Director. Since 2010 she has held the position of International Director, with responsibility for  the international team  and  the growing number of member schools outside the UK.

Carey Irwin, Regional Director

Carey has a degree in Social Policy, a Masters in Applied Education and a Postgraduate Diploma in Careers Guidance. She has worked in the field of careers for 10 years, both as a careers adviser, team manager and assessor for the NVQ Advice and Guidance.

Sarah Frend, Regional Director

Sarah has a degree in philosophy and psychology, a  diploma in careers guidance and a further education teaching certificate. She has been with ISCO since 2002 and as well as working in her schools in the Midlands, manages the area teams for the north of England. Previous roles have included being ISCO's training manager, teaching adults in further education colleges, Head of Careers in an independent school and working in careers services for Solihull, Wiltshire, Kent and Dorset LEAs. Sarah has specialised with both special needs and academically able students.

Jonathan Hardwick, Regional Director

Jonathan has a degree in economics and economic history as well as a post-graduate certificate in education. He has worked with ISCO since 2007 managing the teams for south west England. Jonathan was head of sixth form in an ISCO member school, where he taught economics and critical thinking and co-ordinated the school’s life skills programme which included personal, social and health education, citizenship, careers and higher education guidance and study skills. Jonathan has been an inspector for the Independent Schools and an examiner for AS level critical thinking.

Lynn Hanks, Human Resources

Lynn has a degree in economics and accounting, a Postgraduate Diploma in Careers Guidance as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management. She recently completed a Diploma in Personal Performance Coaching. Lynn is a member of the Institute of Careers Guidance and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development. Before joining ISCO Lynn worked in careers guidance in the state sector and held senior positions in a range of commercial businesses, her last appointment being European Vice President of Human Resources for a marketing company.

David Setchell, Regional Director

David is currently Regional Director for the West of Scotland and Northern Ireland and director for Scotland and Ireland for The Inspiring Futures Foundation.  Prior to joining Inspiring Futures in 2001, David worked in both the public and private sectors in management and graduate recruitment, organisational development and human resource management. Previously he enjoyed a 26 year career as an army officer culminating in his last 3 years having responsibility for career development for soldiers of the Corps of Royal Engineers. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Career Guidance and the British Psychological Society Level A Certificate in Occupational Testing.

In his spare time David runs a small livestock farm in Renfrewshire and enjoys singing with a local Choral Society. He has had a lifelong love for jazz and is also a qualified yachtmaster. With a son who was at Glasgow School of Art and a daughter at Stirling University David is well versed in the trials and tribulations of preparation and making the right choices for Higher Education.