Zoe Batten
Chief Executive Officer
Zoe has spent her career dedicated to Church school education in both the Catholic and Church of England sectors. She has previously served as a teacher, Deputy Head, Headteacher, and Executive Head, working in both small rural schools as well as large city schools. Throughout these roles, Zoe also delivered school improvement and outreach support to other local schools and governing bodies through strong partnerships with the Local Authority and Diocese.
Zoe was previously the founding CEO of a Multi-Academy Trust in Devon that had a teaching school serving schools across the local authorities of Devon and Somerset, before joining Plymouth CAST as CEO in September 2020. She is passionate about collaborating and innovating with others both locally and nationally to improve the life chances of children and young people.
In her spare time, Zoe enjoys reading, walking, and kayaking with her family.
Mr Kevin Butlin
Director of Education
Karl Murphy-Barnes
Chief Finance Officer
Rose Colpus-Fricker
Chief Operating Officer
The Central Team
Jo Flower
School Improvement Officer
Charlotte Targett
School Improvement Officer
Alan Frame
School Improvement Officer
Danielle Eves
Executive Assistant and PA to Zoe Batten CEO
Leah Paiano
Safeguarding and Development Officer and Clerk to the Board
Tina Parkes
Trust Services & Procurement Manager
Paul Stewart
Trust Estates & Facilities Manager
James Reed
Finance Manager
Adelle Pope
HR Manager
Sarah Lugg
Senior HR Officer
Chloe Rawle
HR Administrator
Zoe Dawe
Finance Support Officer
Rosalind Booth
Purchase Ledger Clerk
Clare Carter
General Ledger Clerk
Sharman Woods
Admin Assistant
Get in touch:
Plymouth CAST, Edmund Rice Building, St Boniface's RC College, 21 Boniface Lane, Manadon Park, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL5 3AG
T 01752 686710
