Our People

Nurture – Passion – Inclusion – Ambition – Collaboration

Our people are the heart, life and soul of who we are. Across the UK, our teams live and breathe our collective Spring values. We are ambitious for children, passionate about what we do and working together as a big family means we collaborate to share what works, learn from each other and be the best we can be – wherever we are.

Our leaders inspire those around them as role models and work hard to create a culture of trust, where all voices are both valued and listened to. By enabling our people to flourish they create the conditions where the outcomes of children are the best they can be in our nurturing environment.

Our career pathway and its supporting development programme means those who want to grow with us are supported to progress and meet their aspirations, wherever their interests lie, this provides a varied career choices both working directly with children or in our head office – which means the shared professionalism, expertise, experience and commitment of our people benefits every child who comes through our doors.

Meet our Leadership Team below.

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Joanne French

Director of Early Years and Childcare

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Corinna Laing

Head of Early Years and Childcare

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Frederick Collier

Growth and Innovation Manager

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Helen Bowlby

Quality Support Advisor
Spring Nurseries

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Emma Gardner

Quality Manager

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Philippa Mawer

Commercial Business Lead

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Senior Operations Managers

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Emma Clow

Senior Operations Manager

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Operations Managers

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Michelle Williams

Operations Manager
Spring Nurseries

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Sarah Clarke

Operations Manager
Spring Nurseries

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Chloe Western

Operations Manager
Spring Nurseries

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Darcie McGhee

Operations Manager
Spring Oscars

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