The Life Chance team is delighted to welcome Dr Paula Holbrook as its new Head of Operations. Paula will take a strategic role during a significant period of growth for the organisation.
Paula, who joined Life Chance earlier this month, brings with her a wealth of business management experience from industry and education. Her extensive career has spanned roles for Currys, Fujitsu, NHS, Thrive and Uffculme Academy Trust.
Paula holds an MBA, PhD, is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and an accredited School Resource Management Advisor (SRMA). She lectures on an MBA (Leadership in Practice) programme for Open University and coaches on the level 7 award for School Business Professionals.
Hannah Moon, CEO of the Life Chance Group, said: “We are incredibly pleased to welcome Paula to the team to oversee our operations as we move forward in to the next phase of our development. Not only does Paula bring an invaluable skillset to the role, but she also has a great understanding of the impact of trauma on young lives and a demonstrable commitment to supporting others which is very much aligned to our core values. We feel very fortunate to have Paula in the team.”
Outside of work, Paula is an active volunteer. She has been a call out member of a mountain rescue team for 30 years and a business mentor Princes Trust for over 20 years.
Paula said: “I am thrilled to join Life Chance at such at exciting time. In just a few years, Life Chance has made an enormous impact through its therapeutic school – School for Inspiring Talents. I am looking forward to supporting the future growth of the organisation as we expand our services to support children, families and schools in the wider community.”
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