This week’s movers and shakers include a jellyfish owner, a Spice Girls super-fan and a former florist for Buckingham Palace garden parties. This column is our regular guide to who is moving where in the schools community. We are keen to hear about appointments at a senior level. Please send submissions to news@schoolsweek.co.uk with ‘Movers and shakers’ in the subject line. Become a member for unlimited access to Schools Week Our members enjoy early access to exclusive content and in-depth articles before anyone else. Get expert journalism, experience fewer ads, and unlock a growing range of member benefits. subscribe If you have an account, please login. Sign in Niamh Sweeney Head of industrial relations, Association of School and College Leaders Start date October Previous role Head of union support, director for Ireland, Unions 21 Interesting fact Niamh is the proud owner of a Schnauzer called Seamus, who has his own Instagram account and has attended many education union conferences. Hermann Farrington Chief executive officer, Bridge Academy Trust Start date September Previous role Chief executive officer, Compass Learning Partnership Interesting fact Hermann used to do the flowers at Buckingham Palace garden parties when he was 14 and he got in trouble for putting a corgi on the back of the van. Also, Nicola from Girls Aloud is his cousin. Becky Perkes Head of governance, Reach South Academy Trust Start date September Previous role Freelance academy trust governance specialist Interesting fact Becky's great-great-grandfather, Thomas Perkes, was a prolific Victorian design and patent inventor, whilst her grandfather, Bernard Arthur Perkes, was the celebrity-loving Head Sommelier at Rules Restaurant in Covent Garden during the 1960s and 70s. Bernard loved chatting with the famous faces who frequented London’s oldest restaurant—so much so that a prized family photo exists of Becky as a toddler perched comfortably on singer Joe Brown's knee. Matt Lovegrove National head of learning technology, E-ACT Start date September Previous role Digital learning advisor, Cognita Schools Interesting fact Matt is one of a niche group of people who keep pet jellyfish at home, and he's fascinated by them. Claire Hill Chief executive officer, Steplab Start date October Previous role Managing director, Steplab Interesting fact Claire holds a monthly wine club based on a theme and food pairing - Rioja and tapas; English white with fish and chips! They are usually accompanied by her two miniature dachshunds, Penfold and Milo, named after 80s cartoon characters. Aaron Hussey Associate director, PLMR communications agency Start date October Previous role Director of communications, Oasis Community Learning Interesting fact Aaron has been overtaken and beaten in two separate half marathons by Ian Beale from Eastenders. He's also a Spice Girls super-fan and has met four of five, and counting.