Spectrum’s Advisory Board represents a wealth of expertise in Safeguarding for Vulnerable Children and Adults.
Set up to advise on the general strategy for Spectrum in order to assist it in achieving its objectives to increase the success of journeys, the Board provides non-binding strategic advice, on a pro bono basis, to ensure that the company benefits from the professional knowledge and invaluable experience of Board Members, and to help it meet its aims: namely to improve the successful outcomes of transportation for children with SEN to and from School and associated journeys.
Tom Pursglove
Tom is a Director of the consultancy business, Ascalane Partners Ltd, offering his specialist expertise in the strategic and political environment, having served as an MP and Government Minister, including at the Home Office, the Ministry of Justice and the Department for Work & Pensions, including as Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, where he led cross-departmental UK Government efforts to deepen inclusion, improve life chances and safeguard those who are vulnerable.
Mike Robinson OBE
Mike has dedicated his senior executive career to delivering outstanding outcomes in SEND education and social care settings. He is currently a trustee at a supported living home for people with autism in Oxfordshire, and at a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) of 20 schools, including two special schools in Somerset. He is also an Advisor to the India Autism Centre in Kolkata. He was awarded the OBE in recognition of his services to children and young people with autism whilst he was Chief Executive at Prior’s Court in Berkshire.
Adrienne Wright
Adrienne is a former Special School Headteacher who has worked in both the maintained and independent sector. Currently she works in a number of roles including being a Consultant School Improvement Partner for some special schools in London and a Specialist Member of the First Tier Special Educational Needs Tribunal.
Qaiser Khan
Qaiser has a son with SEND and understands the impact for families of Home to School Transport.
Dave Elliott
Dave has a career dedicated to working with vulnerable people. He currently leads a community transport company in the south of England having previously worked in Home to School Transport for one of the largest local authorities in England. He is committed to raising standards in this sector and ensuring vulnerable people are properly safeguarded. He previously worked in children’s social care.
Marina Gough
Marina dedicated her career to supporting vulnerable children. She has been Principal at a leading group of residential schools for children and young people with profound autism and other associated complex needs. She also ran a successful educational consultancy in the SEND sector.
Jennie Lucas
Jennie has a wealth of experience in Safeguarding and Transport for Vulnerable pupils and adults.
Jacinta Barnard
Jacinta is an independent education consultant working with more than 30 years experience specialising in the education of vulnerable children across all ages.
Gemma Saggers
Co-founder of Spectrum Courses. Specialist in mental health and well-being, specialising in neuro-divergency, autism, ADHD and anxiety.