The EBP has a Board of Directors, all of whom give their time voluntarily. The Board comprise of senior representatives from business and education. Their role is to oversee the strategic direction of thecompany and to ensure that the company operates to the higheststandards.

Dawn Baxendale

Economic Development Director

Has over 19 years in depth experience of working in all three tiers of local government, 11 of which is at a senior management level. This ranges from the inner city environments of Portsmouth, Wigan, Kirklees and Doncaster and also in rural, coastal and suburban environments of the Isle of Wight, Eastleigh and Havant. Dawn's corporate, cross-departmental, economic development/regeneration, partnership and change management experience over the past 19 years has given her a comprehensive knowledge of the local government business. Dawn believes she brings significant experience, skills, enthusiasm and commitment to the EBP board

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Alison Slater

Community Programmes Manager, IBM UK

Alison has a wide range of work experiences in her career including: catering, retail, factory work, IT Industry, childcare, teaching, cleaning, teaching English abroad, life guard, customer care. Alison is currently involved in a role which touches on the community and schools promoting IT and life skills for students at school and also young people in the community.

The Venerable Dr.Trevor Reader

Archdeacon of Portsmouth

Trevor was a Research Worker and Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences at Portsmouth Polytechnic (University) from 1968 - 1986. He was ordained in the Church of England in 1986 and following that served as a parish priest in various parishes in the Portsmouth Diocese. In 2003 he became Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight and then, in 2006, Archdeacon of Portsmouth.

Isobelle O'Mara

Headteacher - St Edmund's RC School

Has been Headteacher for 2 years at St Edmund's School (appointed in September 04).
Started as a foreign language assistant in the West Midlands whilst finishing MA in English Literature.
French teacher in Cardiff, Head of Languages.
Deputy Headteacher in Pontypool until August 2004.
NPQH in 2000.
Assistant Director of Education in Torjoer 03/04.
In senior positions in school and in County Hall, has had experience of:
- Curriculum and Assessment
- Staff Development
- Liaison with businesses, support agencies, nurseries, primaries and secondary schools.
Set up French in primary schools in Torjoer and a prevention behaviour nursery for Torjoer

Paula Bartlett

Crown Prosecution Service

Has worked for the Crown Prosecution Service for 6 years, for the past year as a Senior District Business Manager for SE Hampshire. This covers all criminal cases prosecuted through the Crown and Magistrates Court in Portsmouth and Fareham Courts. Paula is also involved in a number of IT projects for the Area. She has been involved in a number of EBP events including the CSI days piloted last year.

Paula lives in Portsmouth and is married with 2 sons.

She is a member of the Southsea Shakespeare Actors and have enjoyed performing in a number of plays over the last few years.

Robin Johns

Robin has enjoyed two contrasting careers. He began working life as a professional cricketer (3 years). He then pursued a varied career in further and adult education (Lecturer, Manager, Inspector - HMI for 3 years with Youth, Adult and Community Education specialism - freelance consultant, and over the past decade Local Authority Officer with Hampshire and Portsmouth.

His most recent appointment as Assistant Director and Head of Community Learning for Portsmouth City Council, to 2006.

Since 'retirement' Robin has continued to work as a self-employed consultant, with areas of interest including all aspects of life long learning, locality working, and organisational development

Sue Francis

HR Director, Gemalto

Keith Clark

Headteacher, Purbrook Park Secondary School

Keith is headteacher of Purbrook Park School in Havant. The school, specialist in languages including Japanese and Latin, is a Trust School, in partnership with the University of Portsmouth, Novatech, Havant College, Barnardos, the Southern Co-operative and Hampshire CC. The Trust has a particular interest in children who are vulnerable and/or in care and is working so that ‘no child is left behind’. Keith started his career as a music teacher, has spent 12 years as Arts Consultant for Surrey, and is privileged to have been Director of the Hampshire County Youth Choir for more than ten years.

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Francoise Murat

Francoise Murat&Associates Ltd

Born in Switzerland, Francoise Murat qualified with a degree in economics and worked in telecommunications for global network operators in the UK, France, Italy, India, South Africa and the Philippines.

Following a move as business development director to an international anti-counterfeiting company she dealt with governments, state agencies and brand owners such as L'Oreal, Gucci, British American Tobacco, Nestle and Glaxo SmithKline.

In 2005 Francoise decided that the time had come to satisfy her creative side and pursue her true passions - Garden Design and Interior Design. She set up Francoise Murat&Aossociates and uses her extensive experience in all interior and garden projects.

Francoise speaks fluent English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.

Cath Longhurst

Chief Executive - Education Business Partnership

Cath has professional qualifications in working with young people and informal education and has over 20 years experience of delivering and managing community based projects for young people. She has an MA in Management and Change and has significant experience of initiating and leading partnership projects.