Natalie Chapman

Executive Director of Finance, Operations & Estates

Natalie is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and has over 25 years leadership and strategic finance experience gained within the private and public sector. Natalie began her career in the pharmaceutical industry leading the financial accounting and capital functions of a large multinational. With a desire to give more back to society, Natalie moved into the social housing sector where she led the finance team for the largest housing association in the North West.

Her experience in education has come from working in charitable training entities, a large FE college, independent education and more recently the Multi Academy Trust sector.

As Director of Finance & Operations, Natalie plays a key role in driving the Trust’s financial & operational strategies, working closely with these teams to ensure they are supportive and fit for purpose.

Natalie is solution focused and embeds this throughout her teams with the aim of delivering efficient and effective functions which maximise the Trust’s financial resources to ensure the pupils have the best possible education.