Meet the team

Helen grew up and went to school in Redbridge then trained to teach RE and moved back to the borough where she taught in secondary schools for 10 years. She is passionate about good quality RE and has an MA in Philosophy and Education. She is currently the Chair of Redbridge SACRE.

Jo is our longest serving member of staff and serves the project with all things admin. Jo may well be the first person you speak to when you contact us.

Keith retired in 2015 from a career in senior management for various local authorities, and latterly Transport for London. He has a longstanding involvement with local schools and has been a school governor for many years.  Keith has supported CEP since its inception and became a trustee in 2019. He is married with 4 children and 3 grandchildren, he has attended CityGates Church, Ilford for over 50 years.  

Yvette retired in 2020 from working as a Health and Safety advisor for AVIVA clients based in East Anglia. She worships at St Cedd’s Church Barkingside and serves on the PCC as Treasurer. She joined as a trustee in 2020. She organises regional netball competitions, acts as an umpire, and her family and grandchildren ensure that she has no other free time! 

Martin is a Pastor at Abridge Village Church with experience of teaching in Primary and Secondary Schools and RE teacher training.

He has previously worked for Barnabas in Schools and has authored several books about collective worship. 

Su is a qualified teacher and taught English locally at Secondary level. She also spent several years in India with her family, supporting various Christian projects.