Meet The Team
Changing Lives Through Education
The Steve Sinnott Foundation
Staff
Trustee Directors
Mary Sinnott
Founding Director
Mary Sinnott is a Founding Director of the Steve Sinnott Foundation. She began her career as a primary teacher in Preston in 1991 and retired from teaching in 2010.
Following Steve’s death, she wanted to continue and build upon Steve’s legacy in striving to ensure that all children everywhere could access a quality education.
Much of Mary’s time is divided between her family and the Foundation. She also enjoys reading and travelling with friends when she can.
Patrons
Professor Audrey Osler
Patron
Audrey Osler is a writer and academic who works transnationally, holding posts at the University of South-Eastern Norway and the University of Leeds, where she founded the Centre for Citizenship and Human Rights Education. Audrey is founding editor-in-chief of the journal Human Rights Education Review. Her research addresses human rights and democratic citizenship education policy and practice, in established democracies and post-conflict societies, with a focus on child rights. She has held visiting professorships at universities in Europe, the U.S. and East Asia. She acts as expert to various international bodies, including Council of Europe, European Commission and UNESCO.
Ambassadors
Jude Tisdall
Ambassador
Jude has spent the better part of her professional life as an educator. She is passionate about enabling and supporting young people in discovering and nurturing their potential. She was deputy principal of Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts for many years, is a trustee of Giants Theatre Company and a regular contributor to Chickenshed Theatre. She currently mentors graduates from BA and MA theatre programmes, supporting them in bridging the gap between training and employment. Jude loves cinema, theatre and Netflix! Travelling and good books are also on her list, as is laughter and good company – and last, but not least, spending time with her granddaughter.