Members of NSEAD Staff

Michele Gregson - General Secretary
Michele Gregson is General Secretary and CEO of the National Society for Education in Art and Design – the trade union, professional body and learned…

Sophie Leach FRSA - Deputy General Secretary
As Deputy General Secretary at The National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD) Sophie leads on policy and research.

Diane Quinn - Member Engagement and Events Officer
Diane's role is to provide members with the right support to become leaders of their own practice. Working with the NSEAD event and CPD programme, Diane…

Seán Taylor - Principal Trade Union Case Worker
Seán has been an active Trade Unionist since 2001 when he first became a school rep and has held elected positions both locally, regionally and nationally.…

Patricia Latorre - Digital and Communications Manager
Patricia's role is to promote NSEAD and its mission to art educators and the wider education community, both on and offline.

Ged Gast - Trade Union Case Worker
Ged has worked in education since the late 70’s, as a teacher and subject leader and as adviser, inspector and consultant. Ged has been a caseworker for…

Pat Burnell - NSEAD Administrator
Pat has been with NSEAD since 1997 and is one of two office staff that can help you with your general and membership enquiries.

Chloe Rowles - NSEAD Administrator
Chloe has been with NSEAD since 2016, and takes care of finance and membership.
Members of the Finance & General Purposes Committee (F&GP)
Members of staff as above:
Michele Gregson (General Secretary) |
Sophie Leach (Deputy General Secretary) |
Ged Gast (TU Adviser) |
And the following members of Council:

Liz Macfarlane - President of NSEAD
Liz Macfarlane is currently President of NSEAD and a freelance art and design education consultant working with primary and secondary schools and academies…

Marlene Wylie - President Elect of NSEAD
Marlene Wylie is President Elect of NSEAD and a creative education consultant. Having trained originally as a textiles designer she has taught art, craft…

Dr Steven Berryman is Vice-President of NSEAD.
Steven has been an educator for nearly 20 years, and currently is Director of Arts, Culture and Community for the Odyssey Trust for Education.

John Childs - Honorary Treasurer of NSEAD
John Childs is Honorary Treasurer, a past president (2009-2010) and is now semi-retired.
Council 2021
General Council
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Observers
Susan Coles (APPG co-ordinator and observer).
NSEAD Forum Members 2022
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If you wish to make contact with any of our Council or Forum please email info@nsead.org and we will forward your message.
NSEAD Fellows (1989 - Present)
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NSEAD Patrons
The Society is proud to have the patronage of:
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Contact us:
Postal Address: NSEAD, 3 Masons Wharf, Potley Lane, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9FY
Phone: +44(0)1225 810134
Email: info@nsead.org
Or you can use our Contact Us form.
See also

Why join?
Membership of NSEAD offers comprehensive workplace protection, wide-ranging support for better practice and inspiration for every learner.

Member benefits
Find out about all the benefits of being part of our professional learning community.

The NSEAD Member Assistance Programme (MAP)
The NSEAD MAP is a confidential benefit designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work…

For Individuals
For all education professionals in any phase or setting.

For Students and ECTs
We have attractive membership offers for trainee and early career teachers.

For Artist Educators and Cultural Organisations
Memberships for those who work in art education, outside of the school environment.

For Educational Institutions
Memberships that support and inspire art education teams.

Join our national professional learning community of art and design educators who are protected, supported and inspired by NSEAD
Who can join? Any individual or organisation with a professional interest in art, craft and design education can be a member of our professional…