This week’s movers and shakers include a classic car enthusiast and a children’s quiz show contestant. This column is our fortnightly 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 James Nicholson Chief financial officer, Creative Education Trust Start date September Previous role Chief financial and operations officer, GLF Schools Interesting fact James has been a petrol head since before he can remember and loves classic cars. This hasn’t been passed onto his son, who has a passion for steam trains instead. Leah Miller Director of inclusion, Creative Education Trust Start date September Previous role Deputy director of school improvement, Nova Education Trust Interesting fact Outside of work, Leah loves anything involving the great outdoors, particularly hiking, kayaking and mountaineering. When out in the mountains, you'll always find Leah accompanied by her trustee four-pawed friends, Joubert and Ivy - a Rhodesian Ridgeback and working Cocker. She also is a keen gardener and grower of anything edible, along with being a big rugby fan. Paras Patel Chief financial officer, St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust Start date June Previous role, Group chief financial officer, Regent Group Interesting fact Paras began her finance career over 18 years ago, progressing from receptionist and finance assistant roles to Group CFO. Outside work, she enjoys badminton and supporting charitable activities through sport. Yalinie Vigneswaran Executive director leading ImpactEd consulting, ImpactEd Group Start date September Previous role Independent education consultant Interesting fact Yalinie has set up "Grounds for Comedy", a stand-up night in Wandsworth. It turns out there are lots of transferable skills across education, teaching, leadership and comedy production. Ben Johnson Trust director of maths, E-ACT Start date September Previous role Director of secondary maths, Brooke Weston Trust Interesting fact Ben has recently taken up "low-and-slow" barbecuing. He has mastered pulled pork, but brisket remains a work in progress. Laura Clayton Joint national director, #BeeWell Start date September Previous role Co-deputy director for grants, risk, assurance and counter fraud, Department for Culture, Media and Sport Interesting fact Laura was on a kids television quiz show called Connect4. She was on for 15 shows, undone by a question on “what is the name for the person who carries golf clubs?" She is still scarred 35 years on. Marie-Elise Howells Joint national director, #BeeWell Start date September Previous role Co-deputy director for grants, risk, assurance and counter fraud, Department for Culture, Media and Sport Interesting fact Marie-Elise's closest to a childhood brush with fame was winning a cassette Walkman in a mental maths competition.