Chief Executive and General Secretary

Peter Pendle

Peter Pendle joined ACM on 1 May 2001. As Chief Executive and General Secretary for ACM, Peter provides leadership, manages the Association’s resources, ensures the legal execution of the Association’s affairs, undertakes strategic planning, promotes ACM and its policies in the media, leads all national negotiations with employers and lobbying of ministers and civil servants.

Head of Policy

Nadine Cartner

Nadine Cartner promotes ACM’s values, views and interests on national education policy, coordinates responses to public consultations, creates and manages professional development opportunities for members, manages ACM information services, produces best practice publications and supports national representation on education policy.

Head of Corporate Services

Sara Shaw

Sara Shaw is responsible for the day-to-day management of internal and external administration for the Association. She manages the operation of head office, the Association’s finances, recruitment of new members, member services, production of the newsletter, maintenance of the website and organisation of events.

Head of Employment Relations

David Green

David Green manages the helpline and the Association’s team of regional officers and caseworkers. He provides legal advice and updates on employment legislation, undertakes research on employment issues and supports national negotiations on employment-related issues.

Regional Officer London and South East

Kalbinder Herr

Kalbinder Herr provides a proactive service to members and branches, dealing with individual casework, collective negotiations, recruitment and branch development.

Regional Officer Central and Southern England

Derek Addison

Derek Addison provides a proactive service to members and branches, dealing with individual casework, collective negotiations, recruitment and branch development.

Regional Officer North Midlands and Eastern

Dennis Cummings

Dennis Cummings provides a proactive service to members and branches, dealing with individual casework, collective negotiations, recruitment and branch development.

Regional Officer North and North Wales

Pauline Rodmell

Pauline Rodmell provides a proactive service to members and branches, dealing with individual casework, collective negotiations, recruitment and branch development.

Regional Officer South Wales and South West

Rachel Jennings

Rachel Jennings provides a proactive service to members and branches, dealing with individual casework, collective negotiations, recruitment and branch development.

Finance and Office Team Leader

Sukhi Chana

Sukhi Chana is responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of the administrative team and for ensuring the smooth running of the office.  She also deals with the finances for the Association and liaises with members, external contacts and suppliers to ensure efficient and well monitored financial operations.

Office Administrator

Julia Pearson

Julia Pearson organises all of the Association’s events and meetings and can provide information, answer queries and take bookings for any ACM event or meeting.  She also provides administrative support to management team members and the regional officers.