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This webpage gives information on E2BN's structure and management. The contact details for the staff working for the consortium and the chairs of the groups that oversee and direct its work are provided below. For more detailed information please see our full list of members.

E2BN Structure and Groups

E2BN is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status. It activities are overseen by a Board of Directors made up from a representative of each of the 11 LA’s within the region, the directors are also part of a wider Steering Group. In addition there are three sub-groups that focus on Learning and teaching, the technical aspects of the consortium’s work and E2BN's strategy. These groups provide advice and support to the directors group. At certain times other sub groups also meet to fulfil specific briefs.

Board of Directors and Steering Group

The Board of Directors includes representation from each LA in the region and has overall reponsibility for directing and approving the work carried out by the consortium. A Steering Group ,with slighly wider membership, supports the Board of Directors in carrying out these functions.

Chair of Consortium 

Broadband Learning & Teaching (BLT) Group

This group consists of teachers and LA advisors and advises E2BN directors on a range of issues relating to the development and use of ICT in the classroom and the impact of our services. The BLT Group is formed for a Content Group of LA advisors and a Teacher's Panel.

Paul Springford - Chair of BLT  Paul Spingford is Schools ICT Advisor for Cambridgeshire County Council and has been Chair of the E2BN BLT Group for the past five years.

To contact Paul:

 

Chair of Teacher's Panel 

Techncial Group

This group advises E2BN directors on any technical requirements or developments

Peter Ward - Chair of Technical Group  Peter Ward works for Hertfordshire County Council and has been chair of the E2BN Technical Group for the last five years.

To contact Peter:

Strategy Group

This group advises E2BN directors on the strategic direction of the consortium.

Anthony Burdis - Chair of Strategy Group  Anthony Burdis works for Essex County Council as Senior Advisor ICT / Director NGfL and is also Chair of the E2BN Strategy Group.

To contact Anthony:

E2BN staff

There are seven full time staff working for E2BN.

Chris Kastel - Chief Executive Officer (CEO)  Chris is CEO and Company Secretary. He has overall responsibility for the core team, delivery of E2BN’s services and implementing strategic and policy decisions approved by the board of directors to who he is answerable.

To contact Chris:

 

Diane Earl - Operations Manager  Diane is responsible for Business Management, Financial Management and Project Delivery, working closely with all E2BN staff, particularly the E-Strategy Manger and Business Support Staff to ensure timely delivery of e-learning projects and E2BN services.

To contact Diane:

 

Val Mogridge - Senior Business Support Administrator Val, works with the Operations Manager overseeing the day to day running of the E2BN Office, administration functions and finance and provides a professional point of contact for the region.

To contact:

 

Business Support Administrator  Support and administration to the Senior Business Support Administrator and E2BN officers and ensures professional and effective support to E2BN staff, members and customers, maintaining the public face of the consortium.

To contact:

  • Telephone: 01462 834588
  • Email:

 

Kathy Olsson - E-Learning Strategy Manager  Kathy is responsible for leading on the development and delivery of E2BN’s E-Learning strategy to ensure the consortium continues to meet the requirements on the national agenda and needs of users in the East of England.

To contact Kathy:

 

Philip Pearce - Strategic Technical Manager  Philip is responsible for leading on the technical development of E2BN’s network and services to ensure the consortium continues to meet the requirements on the national agenda and needs of users in the East of England.

To contact Philip:

 

Simon Bright - Technical Services Manager Simon will be joining the team in March and is responsible for managing the day-to-day delivery, reliability and quality of E2BN’s range of technical services. These include DNS, filtering and caching systems, internal hosting and application systems, and Internet security in addition to the broadband network provision.

To contact Simon:

Consultants

In addition to staff members there are a number of consultants who also assist E2BN on specific projects or tasks.

John Hackett - Consultant  John provides both technical and educational software and content support to the consortium on a project basis.

To contact John:

 

Jeff Howson - Consultant  Jeff provides support to the consortium for training, content development and promotion on a project basis.

To contact Jeff:

 

Brendan Routledge - Consultant  Brendan provides support to the consortium for training and content development on a project basis.

To contact Brendan:

 

Jon Ingle - Consultant  Jon Ingle provides support to the consortium for procurement and contracts management.

To contact Jon:

 
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