Our Team
Talk The Talk firmly believe that oracy is the foundation of literacy
Mark is Director of Talk The Talk and has been with the charity since 2016. He has twenty years’ experience in business, logistics and event management. Mark also supports schools across England and Wales with their Talk The Talk programmes as well as developing relationships with funding partners.
Richard has worked in the education sector since 2009; both within UK schools as a science teacher and for an international education company and UK awarding body. Richard supports schools, multi-academy trusts and non-school partners with their Talk The Talk programmes, as well as driving the charity’s fundraising strategy.
June manages all our bookings, trainers and finances for Talk The Talk. Prior to working with us, she has worked within administration and human resources for Marie Curie Cancer Care, English Churches Housing Group and Merit Direct.
Sally manages the programme bookings for Talk The Talk. Having spent much of her later childhood abroad, she has remained in Herefordshire since returning and has experience of working in the areas of HR, Event Management and Marketing. Before joining Talk The Talk, Sally worked for a leadership development company, The Leadership Trust and also Wyvern Business Systems.
Chloe manages our school liaison team who support schools before and after the delivery of our workshops. Chloe also looks after our social media pages. Before joining Talk The Talk, Chloe lived and worked in South Wales while completing an MSc in Forensic Psychology and returned to Gloucestershire after graduating in 2022.
Lei liaises with the schools before and after the delivery of the workshops. Before joining the Talk The Talk team, Lei was a school teacher for ten years and worked in customer service before this. Lei lives in the Forest of Dean with her husband, daughter and her dog.
Kia liaises with the schools before and after the delivery of the workshops. Before joining the Talk The Talk team, Kia completed a degree in Psychology with Criminology whilst at University in Birmingham and spent last year travelling around Australia and Southeast Asia.
Amy supports the administration of programme bookings for Talk The Talk. Before joining Talk the Talk, Amy worked at Ledbury Town Council and more recently in hospitality. She’s a motorsport enthusiast with a particular love for Formula 1.
Justyna is a dedicated finance professional qualified to AAT Level 3 (Diploma in Accounting) and currently studying for her ICB Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping. At Talk The Talk, she ensures the day-to-day finances run smoothly, with a strong focus on accuracy, organisation and building great relationships – whether it’s with customers, suppliers or teammates. When she not balancing the books or studying, you’ll probably find her in the kitchen, perfecting a new sourdough recipe.
