Who we are
Meet our
senior team
Edwin People are education senior leadership and HR experts, uniquely offering a values-led, solutions-focused approach to resolving key pain points for school and MAT leaders.
Meet our
senior team
Edwin People are education senior leadership and HR experts, uniquely offering a values-led, solutions-focused approach to resolving key pain points for school and MAT leaders.
The Edwin People team have long-standing experience in the education sector as leadership and HR experts, all of whom combine an understanding of School and Trust improvement strategies with a practical approach to help achieve your overall goals.
Sarah has over 30 years’ experience in the education sector. Her roles have included Head of Education Finance in a Local Authority, Vice Principal across a group of schools (primary, secondary and SEND) and National School Business Management Advocate for the National College of School Leadership. Throughout her career, Sarah has advised hundreds of school and MAT CEOs, Head Teachers and senior leaders on a range of issues including MAT growth, and complex strategic leadership issues, including finance, HR and governance. As well as her role as Chief Strategy Officer at The Edwin Group, Sarah is Chair of Finance for a 35-school Catholic Education Trust, and a member at an all-through MAT, both based in the north east. Sarah’s areas of special interest include addressing the challenges of recruitment and retention and new ideas for tackling the crisis in SEND.
Lyndsay has worked in HR for over 20 years and has 10 years' experience working within education HR at a senior level supporting and delivering strategic HR support to Directors, CEOs and Senior Leaders within schools and MATs. Lyndsay has previously led, developed and managed a team of HR professionals within an education services business and since joining The Edwin Group in September 2023 has led the development and delivery of HR support across the newly launched Strategic Leadership and HR Service - Edwin People.
Maggie has over 20 years’ experience leading HR teams in complex, multi-site organisations across the public and education sectors. She provides strategic support in policy and organisational development, talent management, employee relations, change management and special projects. Working alongside senior leaders, she helps shape, develop and implement bespoke HR strategies that align with organisational vision and culture. She is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CFCIPD).
Julie has over 25 years of experience teaching Psychology, along with an enthusiasm for sharing simple, effective ways to improve wellbeing. Having worked in the post 16 sector both as a teacher and a Senior Manager, Julie has a genuine understanding of the current challenges facing education. Julie founded Still Human as she believes that when staff health and wellbeing are nurtured, it positively impacts both the individual and the whole school community.
With over 20 years’ experience in education executive recruitment, Dion Mills has supported schools, trusts and local authorities in securing exceptional senior and executive leaders. He has worked across primary, secondary, SEND and faith settings, delivering permanent appointments alongside wider leadership and organisational consultancy. Dion brings extensive expertise in succession planning, leadership assessment and development. Helping to strengthen leadership pipelines and support long-term organisational success. He is known for his collaborative and pragmatic approach, working closely with stakeholders at every stage to provide clear, tailored advice. His work is underpinned by a commitment to honesty, transparency and building long-term, trusted partnerships, and by a deep understanding of the education sector and its evolving leadership needs. Strengthening our national team that combines deep sector knowledge with specialist HR expertise.