A warm welcome to our two new trustees: Nick Brook and Richard Mann
We are delighted to announce the appointment of two exceptional new trustees to our Board: Nick Brook and Richard Mann.
As Action Tutoring continues our work to narrow the attainment gap for disadvantaged young people, we are thrilled to bring these new perspectives to our leadership. These appointments come at a pivotal time for the charity, as we deepen our school partnerships and explore how emerging technologies, like generative AI, can help us scale our impact.
Our trustees are vital in ensuring our mission remains focused and our strategy remains robust. By combining high-level policy expertise with sector leadership and cutting-edge tech experience, our new trustees will help us navigate the evolving education landscape with confidence.
“I am thrilled to welcome Nick and Richard to the Action Tutoring Board. We were specifically looking for leaders who could help us strengthen our impact within the state school sector and think strategically about the future of tutoring. Both bring incredible expertise and a shared, deep, personal commitment to educational equity. I look forward to working closely with them as we write the next chapter of our story.”
Jen Fox, Action Tutoring CEO
Meet our new trustees
Nick Brook, CEO of Futures For All
Nick joins our board with over 25 years of experience across the education and public sectors. Currently the CEO of the social mobility charity, Futures For All (formerly Speakers for Schools), Nick was previously Deputy General Secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT). In 2022, he served as the independent chair of the Department for Education’s Strategic Tutoring Advisory Group, advising Ministers on how to maximise the impact of tutoring for disadvantaged pupils.
Prior to this, he ran his own successful educational consultancy and held senior civil service positions, including at Ofsted, the Home Office, and the Teacher Training Agency. Nick started his career as a primary school teacher, working in disadvantaged schools on the south coast of England
“I have long believed in the transformational power of high-quality tutoring to close attainment gaps, and I have admired Action Tutoring’s evidence-led impact for many years. I’m delighted to be joining the Board and supporting a charity whose mission so clearly aligns with my commitment to educational equity and opportunity.” – Nick Brook
Richard Mann, CEO and founder of nerdle
As AI continues to transform the way we live and learn, Richard Mann joins our Board to provide strategic oversight of our digital development. His expertise will help us explore how AI can be developed to ensure thousands more young people can access our support and ensure we remain at the forefront of effective, ethical educational intervention in a digital age.
“I’m excited to join Action Tutoring at such a pivotal time. The charity’s evidence-based approach has already demonstrated remarkable impact for disadvantaged pupils. I believe AI has the potential to build on this foundation and significantly expand the charity’s reach. I look forward to helping the team tackle this challenge, ensuring even more children can benefit from the opportunities that specialist tutoring support can offer.” – Richard Mann
Why these roles matter
At Action Tutoring, we are continually reflecting on how to make our tutoring more effective and accessible.
- Policy and advocacy: With Nick’s extensive background in government policy and tutoring strategy, we are better equipped to champion the importance of tutoring on a national stage.
- Future-proofing with AI: Having Richard’s expertise in AI will provide us with essential experience as we embark on our pilot of AI tutoring, ensuring we explore and invest in the right opportunity for our pupils.
We are immensely grateful to all our trustees for giving their time and expertise to support our mission. Their guidance ensures that we can continue to provide the highest quality support to the young people who need it most.
