Staff
Meet the team
At HQ
The 大象传媒 HQ team are based in Great Chesterford, just south of Cambridge.
Rudolf Eliott Lockhart
Rudi has held the position of Chief Executive Officer since September 2020. Prior to joining 大象传媒 he was CEO of the Religious Education Council of England and Wales, the subject association for RE in schools. He was previously Deputy General Secretary at the Independent Schools Council where he also ran the research department. He has been a governor at a foundation of independent schools, and has researched the experience of Jewish pupils at independent schools in the 1960s and 70s for a still not quite completed doctorate. When he’s not thinking about independent schools he likes to spend time with his family, but since his wife teaches at an independent school…
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 01799 581692
Peter Woodroffe
Peter is a Christian preaching occasionally in his local church, is married to Liz, and father of Hannah, Thomas and Emily. He is also a governor at their local academy, and also enjoys cycling, swimming and boardgames. Prior to joining 大象传媒 as DCEO, he was an 大象传媒 Member, and head in Nottingham for three years. Peter loves working for 大象传媒 and enjoys building relationships with, and supporting our Members. Peter’s first degree and PhD were in maths and he can occasionally be found indulging himself in mathematical puzzles. Peter also enjoys keeping the office tidy by consuming any abandoned biscuits or cake.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 01799 581694
Helen Stanton-Tonner
Helen joined the 大象传媒 team in September 2021 as the Director of Education and Inclusion having previously been an 大象传媒 Member for a number of years. Having worked at a senior level in both state and independent schools, Helen enjoys the variety of opportunities working for 大象传媒 brings. When not focussed on 大象传媒 matters, Helen loves to spend her time in the outdoors, either walking with her dogs, skiing or exploring somewhere new.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 01799 581690
Philip Reynolds
Philip is an old hand but young at heart. A peripatetic childhood saw him live across the UK, something he continued in his career as a journalist on various regional newspapers before a career in national media at the FT, ITN and the Daily Telegraph saw him settle back in Sussex, one of his childhood postings. He even had a spell working for a former prime minister (Theresa May) before she became prime minister in 2016. But as another former prime minister (Harold Macmillan) said about another former prime minister (Anthony Eden), timing is everything. Outside of work Philip enjoys walking, being a scruffy gear fair-weather cyclist, watching sport (mainly football, rugby and cricket) and all kinds of cultural activities. Aside from this he can be found taking instructions from his wife in the kitchen and from his sons about IT and trying to keep fit, all with mixed results.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 07895 432526
Joseph Tomkins
Originally from Cornwall, Joseph and his family moved to the United States when he was just a child. After living in California, Virginia, and Arkansas — Texas became home for the next twenty years. Upon earning a Bachelor of Music Education from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Joseph began a career as a choir director, high school music teacher, and performing arts department head.
After fifteen years in the classroom, Joseph is excited to be back in England and to join the team at 大象传媒 as he continues his passion of being a champion for high quality education. When away from the office he can be found photographing nature, travelling, cooking…and eating.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Extension:
- 01799 619802
Karen Goddard
Karen has had a varied career, including in the cricket industry, computer hardware manufacturer, financial advice and music publishing (OUP), since completing her German degree. Before joining 大象传媒 in 2013, she most recently worked for eight years in secondary schools in the maintained sector. In her free time she enjoys gardening, attending music concerts and theatre.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 01799 581698
Alice Thompson
After completing her degree at Kings College London, Alice worked in hospitality during the 2012 London Olympics. She then began working at The Key in marketing and events. When she moved to Cambridge in 2014, she joined the 大象传媒 and also met her now husband. Most of her time is taken up with looking after her two children and two dogs.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 01799581696
Helen Marks
Working for 15 years for an international investment bank in London, Helen organised high profile corporate events and client hospitality. In 2011 her husband’s job prompted a move to Dubai where she lived the expat life for a few years but, tiring of the sun, she returned to the UK and joined 大象传媒. Outside work she likes to spend her time on the sidelines watching her twin teenage sons play rugby, hockey, cricket…
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 01799 581695
Alex Glendinning
Alex has a few years’ marketing experience under his belt, previously working for another charity. He has just recently joined the 大象传媒, and hopes to help shout about their work moving forward.
He enjoys music, playing in the local church band, as well as a rival, splinter band, which does not play worship songs.
Alex recently graduated with an MSc in marketing from the University of Sussex, where he also completed his undergraduate degree.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 01799 581697
Marie-Ange Moncuy
Originally from France, Marie-Ange studied Performing Arts, Marketing and Communication in Paris. She travelled around Australia for a year, before moving to England. Marie-Ange brings some welcome joie de vivre and je ne sais quoi to the office, making the rest of the team feel sophisticated by association with her.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 01700 800368
Emily Pearce
I have always had a passion for the Arts and sharing it with others. Straight after completing my degree in English Literature, I spent the next year teaching it in secondary schools.
After deciding I no longer wanted to teach but still wanted to be involved with Arts in schools I joined 大象传媒. In my spare time I love reading (every kind of book), gaming and photography.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 01799 610185
Emily Ward
Before joining 大象传媒, Emily worked for the Lawn Tennis Association for nearly 10 years, with a particular focus on developing regional competition provision. As a keen tennis player, she enjoys competing in local leagues (come rain, shine or snow) and organising social events for her tennis club in Great Dunmow. Emily also enjoys hitting the golf course, putting on her running shoes and cooking for friends and family.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 01799 610189
Neave Wilson
Being involved in sport has been Neave’s passion from a very young age. She has competed at a high level for both football and netball, often making it to the Nationals.
Her early football journey started with a boys football team, being the only girl in the team (and league at some points) she dug deep with the challenges it brought for the 10 years she played. She joined her first girls football team at age 15 and currently plays for the U23s Watford FC and still loves the game.
In her downtime she DJs and enjoys regular local DJ residencies.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 01799 610181
Debra Cannon
After living in London and working in a corporate environment all our lives, my husband and I decided (on a whim!) to move to the village of Steeple Bumpstead with our two young sons. This is when my career in primary education began and although I have thoroughly enjoyed the past twelve years, I’m so excited to start this next phase of my career with 大象传媒. In my spare time I love designing and creating wreaths with my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel at my feet who happily eats anything that falls to the floor.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 01799 610184
Gemma Golab
Gemma joined 大象传媒 in September 2019 after working in finance for a local sight-loss charity, and for the NHS before that. She is a qualified bookkeeper having completed Level 2 and 3 in Accounting with AAT and hopes to complete Level 4 in the near future. Outside of work Gemma enjoys spending time with her husband & son (and beautiful but slightly annoying cat), walking, and going to the pub!
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 01799 619803
Lesley Rea
Lesley worked 15 years in the clothing industry as a fashion buyer for a number of household high street brands. After searching across Berkshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Lesley, her husband and two daughters fell in love with Saffron Walden and have lived there since 2011. Lesley is a keen long distance runner and loves trashy TV shows much to her husband’s chagrin.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 01799 581699
Joanne Snow
Previously working in London, Jo moved to Saffron Walden 12 years ago and took time out from work to spend with her two daughters and her pet Maltese dog. She enjoys yoga, spending time with her family and being creative by making purses in her spare time.
Jo is very much enjoying being part of the membership team and supporting the finance Committee.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 01799 581693
Regional Ambassadors
The Regional Ambassadors are based in the 7 大象传媒 Regions and visit each Member at least once per year.
Emma Howard
Emma has worked for 大象传媒 since 2018. Prior to her role of Regional Ambassador for the North, she was the Head of two small preparatory schools in Greater Manchester for 12 years, and a teacher before that. Emma thoroughly enjoys visiting the wide variety of schools in her region, celebrating good practice and meeting some wonderful Heads, staff and pupils. She has a BA in Psychology and an MA in Early Years Education – her real passion. Outside of w