Head of Programmes
Igraine Rhodes
She/HerIgraine (Iggy) leads the EEF’s Programmes team and is the EEF’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Beverley Jennings
Senior Programme Manager
•She/HerBeverley manages a range of EEF-funded programmes and leads the EEF’s programmes work on metacognition, secondary literacy and physical development in the early years.
Beverley joined the EEF as a Programme Manager in April 2024. In her role as Programme Manager she supports grantees through the grant funding cycle, school recruitment activities and delivery of their programmes. She also collaborates with EEF Evaluation Managers to delivery high quality and robust evaluations of EEF pilots and trials. Part of her work involves translating the technical reports into resources that are accessible for practitioners. Beverley also collaborates closely with both the Evidence Synthesis team and the Content and Engagement team on her theme work.
Prior to joining the EEF Beverley worked as a secondary English teacher for almost two decades. As literacy co-ordinator she led on intervention programmes of support for reading and also delivered literacy training for staff. Beverley received a DfE bursary to study for her Master's Degree in English and her PhD research was in vocabulary and adolescent reading experience.
16 – 19 Lead
Kathryn Davies
She/HerKath leads the EEF’s post-16 work, building and mobilising the evidence base to support improved outcomes at this crucial stage of education.
Senior Programme Manager
Aoife Duff
She/HerAoife manages a range of programmes and leads the EEF’s programmes work on the early years, literacy and teacher recruitment and retention.
Senior Programme Manager
Katie Luxton
She/HerKatie focuses on EEF’s 16 – 19 work, managing a range of 16 – 19 programmes and producing guidance for the sector.
Programme Manager
Daniella Duncalf
She/HerDaniella manages a range of programmes and leads the EEF’s programmes work on writing.
Programme Manager
Eleanore Widger
She/HerEleanore manages a range of EEF-funded programmes.
Senior Programme Manager
Beverley Jennings
She/HerBeverley manages a range of EEF-funded programmes and leads the EEF’s programmes work on metacognition, secondary literacy and physical development in the early years.
Programme Manager
Pam Shaw
She/HerPam manages a range of EEF-funded programmes.
Programmes Engagement Manager
Ellen Ritson
She/HerEllen leads the development and implementation of the EEF’s strategy for supporting project recruitment.
Programme Manager
Hannah Breeze
Hannah manages a range of EEF-funded programmes.
16 – 19 Project Manager
Becca Phillips
Becca manages the day-to-day development of our post-16 work.
Programme Manager
Andy Kensley
Andy manages a wide portfolio of EEF programmes.
Programme Support Officer
Megan Milarski
Megan support the programmes team across a wide range of EEF programmes.
Senior Programme Manager
Ben Sillitoe
Ben works in the Programmes Team as a Senior Programme Manager.
Programme Manager
Fabiola Clemente
Fabiola manages a range of EEF-funded programmes and is our Ed Tech theme leader.
Programme Engagement Officer
Salma Bibi
Salma joins the Programmes Team as Programme Engagement Officer.
Programme Manager
Natasha Guy
Natasha joins the Programmes Team as Programme Manager, where she will support the development and delivery of education programmes and evaluations.