TIDE Strategic Advisory Board

We have established a Strategic Advisory Board to offer independent advice, support, and critical evaluation for the duration of the Teacher Improvement through Data and Evaluation project.

The board is chaired by Professor Sir Chris Husbands and members include policymakers and policy influencers, unions, teacher educators, research and technical experts.

The Strategic Advisory Board members are:

• Professor Sir Chris Husbands (Chair) - Independent Education Expert
• Emily Tanner - Programme Head, Post-14 Education and Skills, Nuffield Foundation
• James Nobel-Rogers - Executive Director, Universities Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET)
• Emma Hollis – CEO, National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT)
• Steve Rollett - Deputy Chief Executive, Confederation of School Trusts (CST)
• Niamh Sweeney - Regional Head NW, National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT)
• James Bowen – Director, NAHT
• Professor Anna Vignoles – University of Cambridge
• Professor Steven Higgins – Emeritus Professor, Durham University
• Emily Yeomans – co-CEO, Education Endowment Fund
• Jack Worth – School Workforce Lead, NFER
• Jon Andrews - Head of Analysis and Director for School System and Performance, Education Policy Institute
• Dr. Julie Belanger – Director, Better Purpose
• Dr. Rolf Strietholt – Co-Head of Research and Analysis, IEA
• Jason Elsom – Chief Executive, Parentkind
• Caroline Halls - Chief Economist & Head of School Strategy, Department for Education (DfE)
• Juliette Cammaerts - Director of Policy, Planning and Performance, Children's Commissioner
• Mark Leswell – School Improvement Research Lead, Swale Academies Trust
• Amy Mitchell - Chief Impact Officer, Teach First
• Jen Persson – Director, Defend Digital Me