
Stephen Phipson CBE
Chairman
Stephen supports the UTC programme as an active participant in political and fundraising activities. With trustees, he also oversees and bolsters the work of Baker Dearing.
Stephen Phipson CBE
Chairman
Stephen supports the UTC programme as an active participant in political and fundraising activities. With trustees, he also oversees and bolsters the work of Baker Dearing.
Kate Ambrosi
Chief Executive Officer
Kate leads Baker Dearing and is responsible for its work in education delivery, lobbying, communications, and employer engagement, as well as overseeing operational matters.
Magdalin Clancy
Chief Finance and Operating Officer
A highly experienced school leader, Magdalin leads on our support for all UTC finance-related issues, including the UTC Licence Fee.
Steve Leahey
Director of Curriculum Innovation
A former UTC principal, Steve advises UTCs on educational matters, specifically leading on T Level support, employer engagement and the Baker Award.
Alex Hayes
Director of Education (interim)
As a current schools' inspector, former UTC Principal and MAT Director, Alex supports UTCs to raise educational standards and prepare for Ofsted inspection.
Nicolas Heslop
Public Affairs Adviser
Nicolas is well-known around the corridors of Westminster and supports Baker Dearing with policy and lobbying.
Rosalind Kipps
Events and Operations Manager
With over 10 years at Baker Dearing, Ros manages Baker Dearing’s successful events programme, and handles all of Baker Dearing’s brand, publications and design work.
Amy Sutcliffe
Project Manager
Amy is an experienced events lead and coordinates student-facing projects across the UTC network, supporting the UTC specialist network activities for Baker Dearing.
Fraser Whieldon
Communications and Public Relations Manager
With a background in journalism and PR consultancy, Fraser is responsible for Baker Dearing’s marketing and communications functions, including relations with the media and the trust’s social media presence.
Ayeesha Bhamji
UTC Projects Coordinator
Having previously worked with LDE UTC as part of the employer engagement team, Ayeesha brings that experience to Baker Dearing to coordinate projects for UTCs across the network.
Joe Benson
UTC Projects Coordinator
A former UTC student himself, Joe is now an experienced project manager, specialising in the delivery of training in the healthcare sector.
Kathy Fogarty
Executive Assistant
For over 30 years, Kathy has helped Lord Baker to manage his parliamentary, professional, charitable and literary commitments.
Odette Merten
CEO's Executive Assistant
Odette facilitates data collections including student recruitment and destinations data, manages Kate’s diary, and provides administrative support to the team.
Mandy Chalk
Administrative Assistant
With over twenty years working in the education sector, Mandy is bringing her experience to support the Baker Dearing events programme and the Baker Award.