Tamazin oversees the overall management of ISTIP and has oversight of its strategic direction. She has worked for ISTIP since 2015; before that, she taught for 15 years in a large secondary school in south west London. 

Amy oversees all aspects of training and support for schools, ECTs, Tutors and Mentors throughout the ECT process. She has worked in schools for over 18 years. Experience in both the maintained and independent sector, she has been a classroom teacher, Head of Year, Head of Academic Department and member of Senior Management Team in the role of Director of Teaching and Learning.

Helen supports ISTIP in delivering a high quality and effective statutory body service to schools. Before joining in January 2023, Helen worked for NTA and has extensive experience of the work of an Appropriate Body and ECT induction.

Elaine managers the day-to-day finances for ISTIP. Before joining in 2022, she worked providing financial support in both the public and private sector. Her last role was as the Bursar of newly formed independent school where her wealth of knowledge regarding finances management was coupled with an understanding for the needs of the education sector.

Julia taught History in independent day schools before becoming Head of Leicester High School 2003-13, during which time she served as the GSA representative on the ISC teacher induction panel. She delivers training courses for HMCPD and is currently a Governor of an HMC school.

John has 45 years of experience in education. After a 20-year stint in the state sector, he moved on to complete a further 25 years at Malvern College where he finished his teaching career in the role of Senior Master. Amongst other key roles he has been an Induction Tutor and Professional Teaching & Learning Mentor from 2006-2026, an ISI Inspector from 2006 – 2025 whilst also being heavily involved in Initial Teacher Training (ITT) as a visiting Tutor for the University of Buckingham and managing Malvern’s long-standing partnership with them and the University of Worcester.

Judith taught in independent  schools for 13 years, latterly as a Deputy Head. She oversaw teacher induction from 2005-2023, before becoming CEO of the Methodist Independent Schools Trust. 

Judith has been a governor of several schools and a Chair of one. She is fiercely committed to the training and development of new teachers. 

Janet taught Chemistry in independent schools for 30 years. She has been a Housemistress and Director of Studies before being appointed Assistant Head where her role included responsibility for staff CPD, the induction of new teaching staff and regulatory requirements.

Originally from New Zealand, and with over 35 years of experience in education, Angela has enjoyed being part of the British education system for 26 years. She was Head of Marlborough Primary School in Kensington and Chelsea, and then Head of St Mary’s Prep School in Hampstead. Angela is a trained ISI Inspector, an RE Inspector for the Diocese of Westminster and has been a Governor of a London Prep School.

Helen has worked in education for over fifteen years across both state and independent schools, as a classroom teacher, Head of History, and Assistant Head with responsibility for staff CPL, staff induction, and the support and development of ITTs and ECTs. Alongside her work in schools, Helen is completing a PhD at the University of Cambridge and is a trustee of a London state grammar school.

A career teacher who spent 15 years in state grammar schools and then became Head of Sixth Form at St Helen’s, Northwood, Deputy Head of Oxford High School and eventually Head of The Royal Masonic School for Girls, retiring in December 2016. She now chairs the Education Committee in two outstanding schools in the sector. A member of the Wolfson Foundation Education Panel for 24 years and a mentor for Causeway Education, she is keen to promote access to excellence for less privileged young people and is also associated with  Holocaust Education projects. She was one of the first generation of women to attend Kings College, Cambridge where she studied History and Social & Political Sciences.