From the Teacher Support Network, www.teachersupport.info.

JULIAN STANLEY TAKES OVER FROM PATRICK NASH AS TEACHER SUPPORT NETWORK CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Julian Stanley

After 11 successful years as Chief Executive, Patrick Nash will be leaving the Teacher Support Network Group of charities on 30 April to be replaced by Julian Stanley, former Chief Executive of The Creset in Peterborough.

Patrick will be taking up the role as full-time Chief Executive of up-and-coming social enterprise company, LTL Connect.

During his time at Teacher Support Network, Patrick led the charity in its evolution from a traditional benevolent fund to a dynamic organisation providing holistic support services for the teaching profession.

Patrick pioneered the development of Teacher Support Line ten years ago and, since its launch, his vision and leadership has seen the charity lead the way in offering integrated telephone and online support, becoming the UK’s largest provider of support services to school teachers.

As well as the teacher charities in England, Scotland and Wales, Patrick also led the establishment of the College and University Support Network (CUSN) for post-16 education staff and the social enterprise company, Worklife Support, which provides the National Wellbeing Programme to over 2,500 schools.

Outgoing Teacher Support Network Chief Executive, Patrick Nash, said:

“I have been enormously privileged to serve Teacher Support Network and CUSN in this role and feel very proud of the charities’ achievements.

“We have made a huge and positive difference to the lives of large numbers of teachers and taken staff health and wellbeing to the top of the education and political agenda.

“I feel that I am leaving at a good time, with a successful year of achievement in 2008, during which we helped more people than ever before and made a significant response to teachers suffering from the effects of the credit crunch.”

On 5 May, new Chief Executive, Julian Stanley, joins Teacher Support Network after spending eight years as the Chief Executive and Managing Director of a large community charity, The Cresset, and its trading subsidiary in Peterborough.

During his time there, Mr Stanley delivered a wide range of educational and commercial services to schools and the general public with a special emphasis on young people, the elderly and those with disabilities.

Incoming Teacher Support Network Chief Executive, Julian Stanley, said:

“I am thrilled to be invited to lead the continuing development of Teacher Support Network. I am very much looking forward to working with my new colleagues and meeting all our stakeholders.

“Teachers form the backbone of our society. They not only educate, support and develop the skills and talents of children, young people and adults in education but also play a vital role in developing social cohesion in our communities.

“They are therefore uniquely important. The future economic wellbeing of the country depends very much on their skill and commitment.

“Teacher Support Network is here to ensure that first-rate support services are available to them on their personal and professional journeys.”