Jackie worked as one of Senior Cluster Operations Leads for the Trust, supporting across HR, finance, procurement, administration and Health and Safety, before starting her new role.

She began her working life FOH in theatre in Leicester before moving to London where she headed the sound division of a company hiring technical equipment for the theatre and entertainment industry. She has been working in schools for the past 12 years. 

Jackie is an experienced CFO of a single academy trust. She has worked as an SBM and Executive Business and Operations Lead across several schools within Rise. She has a Level 4 AAT diploma and CIPFA Certificate in Financial Reporting for Academies.