I am a mother of five strong willed boys/men, and Grandmother of six. Raising these boys of mine into men has taught me patience, strength and kept me on my toes.

I enjoy cooking, sewing and art and I have passed these skills onto my children and grandchildren. For the past 15 years I have worked as a Catering Assistant, and Assistant Cook in several schools and I am now thrilled to have joined The New School as part of their Kitchen team. After a very warm welcome by all the staff and Young People, I am learning so much each day and I am looking forward to this continuing.

I am absolutely thrilled to be part of the TNS team! I have been a Film & TV Hair & Makeup Artist for the past 15 years, and before that I had a career in the London Financial District straight after my degree in Business Administration. Although I loved (and still do!) being organised, I quickly found that I loved hair & makeup and films & TV more. So I embarked on the most amazing 15 years sitting on film sets, making people up!

I love people and I love being creative and I love being organised and I have always been self employed, so I am constantly developing my interests and watching which direction they will take me. I decided last year that another change was needed, so I went back to my "administrative roots" and started working as a virtual PA ... and that is how I am now involved with The New School.

Another huge interest in my life has been in alternative therapies, alternative treatments, and alternative ways of "thinking", so to be part of such a team at TNS and to be involved in assisting its journey from infancy, is truly a blessing. I am thrilled, honoured and excited to be involved in such an incredible school and with such incredible people and look forward to another year ahead.

Having previously worked in banking, customer service and office management I am so happy to join the school as their Office Administrator. I am the mother of four children who are all now older and are working in the UK and overseas. I am so excited to be working with this special and talented team. We are all passionate about The New School and I am looking forward to helping it run smoothly and contributing in any way I can to the education and well-being of our young people.