Shameem Hussain
Trust Chief Executive Officer
B.Ed. Science, MSC, NPQH, (Previously NLE)
Shameem Hussain is currently Head teacher of Beech Hill School and founder of ‘The Family of Learning Trust’. Shameem became head teacher in 2014 following several years as the deputy head teacher. She has supported a range of schools and their leaders with School Improvement.
In 2016 Beech Hill School achieved Ofsted ‘Outstanding ‘and in 2017 Shameem led the academy through to gaining Multi Academy Trust status as ‘the Family of Learning Trust’. The trust sponsored Dean Field School in January 2018 and Shameem led the school through its conversion to joining the trust. This gave her, as CEO the opportunity to strategically lead the development across the MAT and Dean Field’s improvement. As CEO, her role is to strategically develop the trust, ensuring systems are in place for the trust to expand and realise the trust’s vision on ensuring that all children have the best possible start in their life. She is currently undertaking Ofsted Inspector training.
Tammy Hildred
The Family of Learning Trust – HR Manager
Associate Member CIPD
Tammy joined the Family of Learning Trust in August 2026 having previously worked in two other educational Multi-Academy Trusts. Before she worked in HR, Tammy spent ten years working for Calderdale UNISON as a Casework Officer, supporting members across the public sector with workplace issues such as sickness, disciplinary and capability.
Tammy has gained extensive experience of operational HR management, as well as employee relations, and she is now a member of the central team at the Trust.
Tammy gained her Level 5 CIPD qualification and continually keeps updated on latest employment law, practice and policies through CPD and being an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Tammy is also well versed in employment law; school teachers’ pay and conditions and local government pay and terms of employment. She has a wealth of experience in all aspects of employee relations, providing up to date advice and guidance to managers on all aspects of employee management issues.
Greg Armitage
Chief Financial Officer
Greg is a qualified accountant (ACCA) with 20 years’ experience. He started at a local manufacturing company as a fitter before working his way up to a British Standard welder then through Huddersfield University qualified as an accountant. In 2019 he aided in the due diligence and sale of the manufacturing company to a large multinational and spent the next year introducing new systems and hitting targets for the final transfer of ownership.
In 2020 Greg joined the Family of Learning Trust to expand his knowledge and face a new challenge. His aim was to bring in monthly reporting for governors and trustees plus to oversee a review of all finance systems. He has already introduced a central budgeting system to track budgets and spend across the trust. In 2021 he rolled out a new financial system to help with the centralisation of procedures and allow the ability to access information from various school.
In 2024 he received a CIPFA Diploma in Financial and Operational Leadership, as well as overseeing the linking and modernisation of systems to enable the trust to smoothly integrate new schools as they join.
In 2025 he took over the role of CFO and is aiming to have a solid structure in place that will benefit an expanding trust.
Richard Hodgson
IT Manager
Richard has vast knowledge and experience of IT and a real interest and passion in this area.
He is responsible for managing the IT infrastructure and network across the Trust. He is responsible for planning IT developments across the Trust and setting up and maintaining the network, monitoring and filtering systems and equipment and works with our providers to maintain cyber security of the systems and software being used within the Trust. In addition, Richard creates and maintains the school websites ensuring they are up to date and providing key information about the school. Richard has worked very closely with the Finance, HR and Payroll, Admin teams to implement the new systems to support the Trust as it grows.
Robert Boocock ICIOB
Estates and Compliance Manager
(Dip) Construction Site Management & Civil Engineering
Incorporate Member of the Charted Institute of Building
IOSH – Managing Safety
NEBOSH – General Certificate
Robert Joins the trust as an experienced Construction and Facilities Manager.
Having studied at Leeds College of Building and gaining The National Diploma in Construction Site Management and Civil Engineering, Robert worked in the construction Industry for over 12 years on New build social housing and NHS Primary Medical Care centres nationwide.
Having spent a number of years project managing the expansion of a Multi Academy Trust and being the Premises Manager for a New Sixth Form Academy, Robert joined the trust in May 2025. He is the Trusts Management lead for Strategic Compliance in all areas relating to Facilities, Estates and Health & Safety Management.
Providing advice and support to Stake Holders, Managers, supervisors and colleagues, continually improving the support to the MAT for LEA Compliance, Service maintenance (Pro and Reactive)and Health and Safety.
Robert is currently studying NEBOSH “Diploma for Occupational Health & Safety Management Professionals” and hopes to complete this in early 2026.
He continually keeps updated on latest Health & Safety regulations, practice and policies through CPD and being an Incorporate member of the Chartered Institute of Building is well versed in Building and construction regulations encompassing a range of laws, codes, and standards that govern construction practices, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance within the trust.