Cherie Sargent

The National Foundation for Educational Research in England (NFER) is a leading independent provider of research insights in education. The non-profit company is based in Slough, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company focuses on various aspects of education such as accountability, assessment, classroom practice, education to employment, school workforce, systems and structures, school funding, and social mobility. NFER Classroom is their new home for information, resources, and practical support for schools and school staff. The company also publishs Educational Research, a journal established in 1958, which is a leading forum for informed thinking on contemporary education issues. NFER has a successful history of contributing to the development and delivery of international large-scale assessments (ILSAs) and benchmarking studies. Carole Willis has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust is an education academy trust that provides a first-class option for schools choosing to become an academy. The private company is based in Hove, UK. The trust currently has seventeen schools making up its family, each serving its own children and local community. The trust exists to add value in everything it does and aims to provide a warm welcome to all. The British company was founded in 2014. The CEO is Mark Talbot.