Chelsea joined CET in July 2022. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Senior Finance Consultant at an Educational Consultancy Provider supporting a range of MATs, SATs and maintained Schools. This included a broad range of consultancy including supporting with management accounts, finance system training, internal scrutiny’s and interim finance manager cover. Chelsea holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Studies with Finance, alongside a Level 4 qualification in Accounting. Currently, she is actively pursuing a Level 7 Diploma in School Financial Operational Leadership, focusing particularly on the intricacies of Multi-Academy Trust financial operations. Chelsea finds fulfilment in supporting the MATs education missions by assisting the business leaders across the trust. Her goal is to enable seamless financial management with the CFO to empower educators to focus on delivering quality education. Outside of work, Chelsea enjoys a variety of hobbies, including running, spending time with family, and taking long walks around the seaside and coasts of Dorset.