Erin is an educator, coach, and leader who blends a passion for learning with purposeful leadership, creating thriving communities that inspire growth, foster belonging, and transform potential into purpose.
Throughout her career, Erin has been deeply committed to fostering intellectual curiosity and personal growth in students and colleagues. Her passion for education is evident in her engaging approach, which inspires learners of all ages. Believing in the transformative power of coaching, she has dedicated her professional life to empowering others to realise their potential.
Before joining Bright Field Consulting, Erin spent nearly a decade as Assistant Head and Head of Sixth Form at a top independent girls’ school, mentoring students with compassion and purpose and equipping them with the confidence, resilience, and critical thinking skills to thrive as women in the 21st century. In 2024, she transitioned into a part‑time school leadership role at a leading co‑educational independent school, enabling her to expand her consultancy work while continuing to make a meaningful contribution to education.
A passionate advocate for inclusion, Erin champions empathy in all things.
Erin’s Experience & Qualifications
Erin has over 18 years’ senior management and leadership experience in education. Beginning her journey in Canada and moving to the UK to study at Bader College, Queen’s University, she brings a valuable international perspective on educational systems. She holds an undergraduate degree in Theology, Philosophy, and Medieval Studies from the University of Leeds, as well as postgraduate degrees in Secondary Teaching from Leeds Trinity University and in Theology and Medieval History from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. A Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching, Erin is recognised as an outstanding classroom practitioner under both the Ofsted and ISI frameworks. She is also an accredited Designated Safeguarding Lead, an Insights Licensed Practitioner, and a certified Executive Coach.
From April 2023 to September 2025, Erin served as Chief Strategy Officer at Bright Field Consulting, leading strategic growth and innovation in collaboration with schools and education leaders worldwide. She now works alongside Bright Field as our Independent Strategy Consultant, delivering strategic projects, programme design, facilitation, and coaching. Alongside this, Erin runs her own coaching and consultancy practice, continues to hold school leadership roles, and is a published author and recognised thought leader in education, wellbeing, feminism, and women’s leadership.
In addition to her professional work, Erin is a trustee of NCWA, and a Fellow of both the Chartered College of Teaching and the Royal Society of Arts.
Key Skills
- Coaching
- Insights Discovery Profiling
- School Pedagogy and Improvement (T&L, Pastoral, DEIBJ, Safeguarding, People & Culture)
- Design & Facilitation of Student Programmes (Coaching, Creativity, Wellbeing, PSHE, Oxbridge, Careers Development)
- Design & Implementation of Curriculum Innovation