Our Directors & Associates
John Percival
Managing Director
Joined Newave Education: September 2nd 2011 (Founder)
Date appointed to Board: September 2nd 2011
Board responsibilities: Managing and developing Newave’s business to achieve the company’s strategic objectives
Key Skills & Experience: Specialist Music Teacher and Creative Educator, Trustee of Lichfield Arts CIC, Non-Executive Director of The Aston Brooke Learning Trust, Non-Executive Director of Janus Solutions Ltd, Associate Consultant Ingestre Hall Residential Centre. BSc Audio Engineering, National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health, LSCB
Contact: john.percival@newave-education.co.uk
Natalie Harris (Pugh)
Director of Finance
Joined Newave Education: September 2011
Date appointed to Board: January 9th 2012
Board responsibilities: Overall control and responsibility for all financial aspects of the business’s strategy.
Key Skills & Experience: Director of Resources, Head of Finance and Accountancy, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), ICAEW Certificate in Finance Accounting and Business (CFAB)
Contact: natalie.pugh@newave-education.co.uk
Andrew Percival
Strategy & Policy Director
Joined Newave Education in: September 2nd 2011
Date appointed to Board: 2nd September 2011
Board responsibilities: Management of strategic development, policy implementation and compliance.
Key Skills & Past appointments: Managing Director Renuvo Ltd, Director Janus Solutions, CIWM, NEBOSH, Chief Officer East Midlands Council, General Manager TrentForce, RICS
Contact: andrew.percival@newave-education.co.uk
Clive Bennet
Human Resources Associate
Joined Newave Education in: September 2nd 2013
Date appointed to Board: N/A
Board responsibilities: Support and advise the board on all matters relating to Human Resources and internal staffing
Key Skills & Past appointments: Over 40 years in Human Resource Management including working at strategic level for a number of Local Government Authorities
Contact: office@newave-education.co.uk
Steph Owen
Senior Manager (Operational)
Joined Newave Education in: September 2nd 2017
Date appointed to Board: N/A
Board responsibilities: Management and quality assurance for all members of Newave staff. Policy and compliance with a particular focus on operational activities
Key Skills & Past appointments: 20 years Head of Faculty, Lead Co-ordinator for The Police Symphony Orchestra,
Contact: steph.owen@newave-education.co.uk
Lester Davies
Associate Consultant
Joined Newave Education in: September 2nd 2011
Date appointed to Board: 2nd September 2011
Board responsibilities: Advisory consultant to board of Directors. Particular focus on curriculum development
Key Skills & Past appointments: Retired Headteacher of 40 year at Chadsmead Primary School.
Contact: office@newave-education.co.uk