This week’s movers and shakers love the outdoors, including one senior leader who has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro twice. 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 subscribe 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. Jane Mann Chief education officer, Cambridge University Press & Assessment Start date August Current role Managing director, Cambridge Partnership for Education Interesting fact Jane took on some unusual jobs early in her freelance career, including voiceovers for GCSE poetry anthologies and even a Mars advert, writing Facebook updates for Disney characters, and adverts for Volvo. Nick Pointer Director of academics and enrichment, The Kemnal Academies Trust Start date July Previous job Associate dean of learning design and strategy, Ambition Institute Interesting fact Before becoming a teacher, Nick worked as a windsurfing instructor in Spain and Greece. Andrea Atkinson Senior regional director, E-ACT Start date September Current role Education director, E-ACT Interesting fact Having once been a keen runner representing the county and competing in the English national competitions, Andrea has now transferred her love of the outdoors by walking all the Wainwrights, the national three peaks and Yorkshire three peaks over the past few years. Rhian Warner National director of SEND, E-ACT Start date September Current role National director of primary SEND, E-ACT Interesting fact Rhian has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro twice. The first time was aged 15 with her dad. The second was at university when she organised a charity expedition through an internship. She can confirm: once is enough. Sandra Appleby Senior regional director for Bristol schools, E-ACT Start date September Current role Education director, E-ACT Interesting fact Sandra has hiked the Grand Canyon, swam with sharks in Key West and white water rafted the Nile. These days, walking Maeve, her Vizsla, more than satisfies her love of the outdoors. Kate Finch Headteacher, Chatten Free School, Hope Learning Community Start date September Current role Headteacher, Harwich and Dovercourt High School Interesting fact Kate is addicted to touching tree trunks to share energy with them and the universe. Her favourite ever experience of this was at the 'Tomb Raider' temple, Ta Prohm, in Cambodia. Liane Heard Head of school, Lakelands Primary School, Chelmsford Learning Partnership Start date September Concurrent role Deputy director of standards and school improvement, Chelmsford Learning Partnership Interesting fact Liane has always loved sport, with a particular interest in football, cricket and gymnastics. After competing when she was younger, she now spends her time watching as many sporting events as she can.