Craig Nightingale - senior management accountant

Having graduated from Cardiff University in 2007, Mr Nightingale spent more than a decade working for Tesco in many roles across stores and the head office. He subsequently switched career and trained as an accountant, gaining the ACA qualification. He worked for the best part of six years in the audit department of a Soho-based practice, which gave him experience of a large number of companies across a wide range of industries. His most rewarding audits were those of charitable companies, so the move to working in the charitable sector was a natural progression.

Outside of work, he paints, writes and tries to find time to play guitar when nobody is listening.

He has a degree in Philosophy, but does not remember much of it.

 

Anne  Day - Management Accountant

Mrs Day has worked in Education Finance for more than two decades in various capacities, including managing the Schools Finance Team for Bedford Borough Council for a number of years. She has worked for Multi Academy Trusts since 2020. Her qualifications include Chartered Public Finance Accountant (CPFA),  a Certificate in Financial Reporting for Academies and an honours degree in Commerce (BCom) from the University of Birmingham. She previously had a successful career in retail banking.

 In her spare time Mrs Day is a school governor for a maintained secondary school. She enjoys hiking and volunteering at major music festivals.

 

Sally Ingram - Finance Manager

Mrs Ingram has worked in finance in the education sector for 25 years. In that time, she has seen many changes. She holds a diploma in School Business Management and is a full member of AAT. She enjoys walking, running and camping, spending time outdoors with her husband, 3 grown up children and 1 grandchild.

 

  

 

 

ketan madani - management accountant

Mr Ketankumar Madani joined the Knowledge Schools Trust in March 2021 as a Management Accountant. Prior to this, his roles have included working as a School Business Manager and Finance Lead at Krishna Avanti Primary School and as a Finance Officer at an international airline. His career and skill set has been developed through working across different sectors including banking, retail and travel.

Mr Madani enjoys volunteering within the local community, spending time with his family and watching sports such as cricket, football, tennis etc.

   

Giles kekwick - finance assistant 

CRAIG HILL - OPERATIONS MANAGER

Mr Hill joined the Knowledge Schools Trust in March 2020, he previously worked for a local church as a Facilities, IT & Production Manager. Mr Hill's background is based around technology and facilities management.

Mr Hill grew up in Hammersmith and has three young children. Mr Hill loves all sports particularly carp fishing, football and lawn bowls. Mr Hill has represented the county at the highest level in lawn bowls and has represented them at the National Finals numerous times.

 

 

Manuela manfredini - HR AdVISOR

Mrs Manfredini (Assoc CIPD) joined the Trust in September 2022. She previously worked in accountancy practice specialising in small-medium businesses as well as having extensive experience in customer service and hospitality.

Originally from Italy, Mrs Manfredini has a daughter and enjoys travelling as well as outdoor sports like skiing and beach volleyball.

 

 

 

 

 Ben milligan - admin support

Marit Robinson - communications officer