Nicole Cassidy

Director of Programmes, Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland

Nicole brings a wealth of experience, having worked in frontline safeguarding for local authorities across the North East for the…

Becky Booth

Parent and Community Outreach Lead

Becky is a child and family social worker and systemic practitioner with experience in early assessment and intervention, long-term safeguarding,…

Claire Bracchi

Early Years Development Lead

Claire lives and has always worked in Teesside. She is an experienced primary teacher, having taught from nursery to year…

Ailsa Dinsdale

Community Development Lead

Ailsa has lived in the North East all her life and has over 20 years’ teaching experience. She began her…

Peter Rodgers

Programme Support Officer

Peter is a father of two, one of which is just nine months old. He has always lived within the…

Alex Brownless

Communications Coordinator

Alex was born and raised in Teesside and has stayed local to the North East ever since. With a degree…

Grace Morrisey

Parent Connector

Grace joined Thrive at Five after completing her degree in Early Childhood Studies, graduating with a 2:1. Grace has worked…

Tracey Allen

Parent Connector

Tracey began her career as a Nursery Nurse, with 33 years of experience working as a Teaching Assistant across Nursery,…

Ruby Eglon

Parent Connector

Ruby comes from a background of working in mainstream education, predominantly with children with SEND and SEMH and has strong…

Hannah Hill

Parent Connector

Hannah joined Thrive at Five with a strong background in early years and primary education. She brings a breadth of…

Amber Sumpton

Parent Connector

Amber joined Thrive at Five after working for local charities, supporting children and families through roles that include kinship carers,…

David Rutherford

Reading and Wellbeing Support Worker

David was born and raised in County Durham and has recently returned to the North East after time spent wandering…