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…