Our Team

Trustees

Gareth Taylor

Gareth Taylor

Gareth taught both business and economics at Thomas Alleynes High School and at the International Study Centre at Keele University where he was Head of Centre. He was most recently Director of Learning and Teaching for private higher education provider…
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Adrian Lyons

Adrian Lyons

Adrian was until recently one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education and OFSTED’s National Lead for Economics, Business and Enterprise. Over his 20 years as an inspector he regularly led the inspection of secondary schools and initial teacher training providers.…
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Helena Knapton (Chair)

Helena Knapton (Chair)

Helena is the co-author of ‘Teaching Business, Economics and Enterprise’ based upon her experiences as a Business and Economics teacher, PGCE Business course leader, personal research and a commitment to the scholarly underpinning of teaching and learning.  Helena maintains her…
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Dr Jo Bentham

Dr Jo Bentham

Jo has been a business and economics teacher for over 35 years and is currently at Haberdashers’ Adams in Shropshire. She was involved in setting up the PGCE course at Staffordshire University and was a mentor for twenty years. Jo’s…
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Dr Polly Glegg

Dr Polly Glegg

Polly is an experienced business teacher and teacher educator. She taught business GCSE, A level and vocational courses at three schools in London for 11 years, gaining accreditation as an Advanced Skills Teacher. During this time Polly developed an interest…
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Colin Leith

Colin Leith

Colin was a secondary school teacher in Kent before joining awarding organisation Pearson where he works as a subject advisor for Business, Economics and Esports. Colin is currently The EBEA Treasurer.
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David Butler

David Butler

David taught economics and business for 13 years in comprehensive schools in London, Northumberland and East Sussex and held senior management posts in two schools before working for the advisory services in East Sussex and Kent. David was appointed as…
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Friends of the EBEA

Professor Sir John Kay

Professor Sir John Kay

John Kay is one of Britain’s leading economists.  His work is centred on the relationships between economics, finance and business.  His career has spanned academic work and think tanks, business schools, company directorships, consultancies and investment companies.  Today his main focus…
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Ian Marcousé

Ian Marcousé

Ian Marcousé is the bestselling author of numerous Business Studies textbook at all levels, including GCSE, AS and A2 Level. He teaches training courses in Business Studies all over the world and also runs his own training company.
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About the EBEA

The Economics, Business and Enterprise Association (EBEA) is the professional subject association for everyone interested in the teaching and study of Economics, Business and Enterprise.

As a registered charity the association seeks to:

– Provide members with professional support
– Promote the teaching of Economics, Business Studies and Enterprise
– Encourage curriculum development in these subjects

Contact Information

The Economics, Business and Enterprise Association
Stoneyfields House
Stoney Lane
Endon
Staffordshire
ST9 9BZ

Email: office@ebea.org.uk

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