Fiona Alston is a respected ECEC leader with over 35 years of experience across not‑for‑profit and for‑profit environments. As Company Director and Strategic Lead at The Education Collective, she brings deep expertise in governance, quality, and sector leadership. Fiona has held senior roles including Chief Operating Officer, Chief Safeguarding and Pedagogy, and multiple leadership positions across ECEC environments. She has also served as a Company Director and Person with Management or Control, strengthening her governance lens.

A strong safeguarding advocate, Fiona draws on extensive first‑hand experience managing critical incidents to support Approved Providers and sector leaders, helping them strengthen preparedness for risk and regulatory demands while uplifting quality and building confident, capable teams.

Jennifer Harvey is an accomplished education leader with over 20 years of experience across the UK, UAE, and Australia. As Company Director and Executive Lead at The Education Collective, she brings deep expertise spanning Outside School Hours Care, Family Day Care, Long Day Care, and primary education. Jennifer has held senior executive roles including Vice Principal, Assistant Headteacher, and National Quality & Compliance Manager, giving her a strong foundation in curriculum leadership and regulatory alignment across diverse settings.

An Approved Provider and specialist in quality uplift and pedagogical leadership, she partners with sector leaders to strengthen practice, build capability, and embed sustainable, high‑quality approaches across ECEC services.