Erin’s Experience & Qualifications
Erin has over 17 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 qualifications 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. 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, culture, and women’s leadership.
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