Meet the team

Dame Alice Hudson

CEO

Dame Alice oversees the strategic partnerships for Teach West London. Before becoming CEO of Twyford CofE Academies Trust, Dame Alice had been Executive Head Teacher at the Trust since 2012 and was previously Head Teacher at Twyford CofE High School from 2002-2012. She joined Twyford in 2000 as Deputy Head Teacher. Prior to Twyford she was Deputy Head Teacher at Brentside High School, and before that she taught at Central Foundation Boys’ School in Islington and Maria Fidelis School in Euston. Alice was educated at Slough Girls’ High School, Leighton Park School and St Hilda’s College, Oxford where she read English.

Lesley MacKenney

Head of Teach West London

Lesley is Head of Teach West London Teaching School Hub and has led the development of the TSH since September 2023. Lesley was previously Deputy Head Teacher at Preston Manor School from 2016-2020 having joined Preston Manor in 2010 as Head of Science. From 2020-2023 Lesley worked at an International School in Paris learning more about the International Baccalaureate Curriculum. Prior to Preston Manor, Lesley taught Science at Uxbridge High School. Lesley was educated at Skipton Girls’ High School in North Yorkshire, and St John's College, Cambridge where she read Natural Sciences.

Sam Barnsley

Deputy Head of Teaching School Hub

Sam joined Teach West London in 2025 as Deputy Head of Teach West London, leading on the ECT and NPQ Programmes. Sam is a former Deputy Head Teacher and Head of English at William Perkin CofE High School. Since 2023, he has worked as a Senior Project Manager overseeing the national roll out of English and MFL curriculum resources in partnership with Oak National Academy. Prior to working with Oak National Academy, Sam worked in corporate training as a Director of Learning.

Liza Hooper

Director of ITT - Primary& SEND Specialist Programmes

Liza has over 25 years of teaching, learning and leadership experience in London schools, Liza is a highly experienced ITT Primary mentor and instructional coach.

Nicola Fish

Director of ITT - Secondary Programmes

Nicola has worked in ITT since 2019 with schools across London. Previously, Nicola has supported early career teachers through her work in secondary schools in Hillingdon where she taught Science.

Catherine O'Connor-Brady

Teaching School Hub Administrator

Catherine is the Hub Administrator for the ECF and AB. She joined the team in 2023 and previously worked for many years in Primary School Administration.

Ciara Wall

Teaching School Hub Administrator for NPQs

Ciara is the Hub Administrator for the National Professional Qualifications (NPQs). She joined Teach West London in 2024, after many years of administration experience.