Robbie Henderson

Administration Office Manager responsible for Reception, Reprographics and all administration requirements.

I have been working within schools for five years and before that worked in a business environment for 21 years. I am married with two daughters, one is a Dance Teacher the other works for the Department of Works and Pensions.

Karen Byrne

Personal Assistant to the Principal. 

I have worked in the administration side of education since 1990 and enjoy this immensely.  When I left school I entered the world of banking and finance and worked for one of the big four UK banks for 12 years.  I was born in Corby and live locally with my husband and two daughters.

Margaret Kurek

Administrator

 I have worked at Queen Elizabeth School, Corby Community College and the Academy, so have seen many changes over the years.    I moved to Corby in 1981, from Leeds and before this London, where I was born.    I have three daughters, two living in Chester and my eldest daughter lives in Velbert, Germany, (Corby's twin town).    I have three grandsons living in Germany so they keep me busy when I visit.    

Margaret Gibson

Examinations Officer

I am the Examinations Officer and I have been in this position for nine years. My responsibilities involve liaising with Staff, Students and Examination boards in respect of the administration of entries, coursework requirements, the conduct of examinations and examination results. I have lived in Corby all my life and I am married with three children, two daughters and a son.  One of my daughters lives in Melbourne, Australia whom I hope to visit next year.

Susan Allen

Admin support for Special Educational Needs and Continuing Professional Development.

I am also responsible for covering absence in the unit and resourced provision (DSP).Before I entered education I was a Medical Secretary for a local General Practitioners' Surgery.  I went back to Further Education 12 years ago to study various computer courses.

I have been working with the schools (Queen Elizabeth, Corby Community College and Corby Business Academy) for 10 years.

 I was born in Corby and still live in the town with my husband and adult son and my daughter has just recently left home.

Elaine Pickford

Welfare and Parent Support Officer

I have worked within schools for the past six years. I live in Corby with my partner and two sons, and between my sons and the students, I like to think they keep me young.

Andrew Forbes

IT Services Manager

I have been working within IT since 2001.  I started my working life as a part time IT Technician at Our Lady & Pope John RC School.

Over time I gained a lot of knowledge and experience and quickly moved through the ranks of responsibility.

Now I am responsible for probably one of the most advanced IT systems in a school in the UK.

In my spare time I enjoy experimenting with new technology, listening to most types of music, watching movies and playing on my Xbox 360.

Daniel Barstow

IT Technician.

My job is to make sure all aspects of the IT system at CBA are running smoothly for all users on a daily basis. I have worked as an IT Technician at Corby Community College and Corby Business Academy for six years in total. I was a student at Queen Elizabeth School and Corby Community College.

Linda Stubbins

My job is to make sure that all monies paid to school by students at the Academy are passed on to the right departments from catering to trips.  I am also responsible for the processing of orders, invoicing and the payment of goods supplied to the Academy.    

I live in Desborough with my three teenage children; my eldest son is off to university next year to study law.  I spend my leisure time gardening, reading and being a parent governor at my children's school.