River Learning Trust
Sarah Keane currently serves as a Finance Business Partner at River Learning Trust since September 2021. Prior to this role, Sarah held various positions at VALE ACADEMY TRUST, including Budgeting & Financial Reporting Manager and Senior Finance Officer, where responsibilities included developing reporting processes and enhancing staff knowledge of financial software. Sarah's experience also includes serving as a Finance Adviser at Hampshire County Council and as a Senior Schools Finance Officer at Oxfordshire County Council, focusing on budget validation and training. Early career roles included management accounting positions at Oxford Instruments and LEBC Group. Sarah holds a Diploma in Management Accounting from the Reed School of Business.
River Learning Trust
The River Learning Trust is a successful and growing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) based in Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. They are responsible for a number of secondary schools, primary schools, and a SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training) provider; they have a secondary Free School in pre-opening and are in discussions with a number of other secondary and primary schools as the Trust is preparing for further growth in the coming years.