Primary
ADRIANNE ROBINSON
Adrianne joined us straight from school in 2007 and has been an asset to the company since she started. With over 16 years’ experience as a Staffing Specialist Adrianne is now a Team Leader for the Northampton primary desk.
Fact: Adrianne is a mum of two, who loves spending time with her children and has more recently become a bit of a DIY enthusiast having transformed her family home!
Email ADRIANNE ROBINSON: adrianne@cobaeducation.com
Amy Pepper
Amy has recently joined the Primary Team at Coba, working closely with Adrianne. Amy has previously worked as an estate agent across Northamptonshire and Leicestershire and really enjoy working in a client facing role helping people.
Fact: In Amy's spare time she loves traveling to different countries and going on country walks with her cocker spaniel Nala.
Email Amy Pepper: a.pepper@cobaeducation.com
Lucy Tyrrell
Lucy has recently joined Coba in September 2024 as part of the specialist primary staffing team, alongside Adrianne and Amy. Lucy has 6 years experience in primary education and has studied Early Childhood Education at University. Lucy loves building relationships and spending time with her husband and two children.
Fact: Lucy is a keen skier and sailor and loves spending her holidays either on the slopes or sailing the seas of the Solent.
Email Lucy Tyrrell: l.tyrrell@cobaeducation.com
Secondary
LAURA BELL
Laura first worked for Coba in 2008 until 2012 when she moved out to Dubai with her family. After 7 years in Dubai Laura is now back in the UK and excited to be back working with Coba on the secondary desk alongside Sarah. Laura enjoys a client based role and building relationships with both teachers and schools.
Fact: When Laura isn’t immersed in marvel madness with her boys at home, she enjoys finding her Zen, practicing daily yoga and walking with Bodie, her Romanian Rescue pooch.
Email LAURA BELL: l.bell@cobaeducation.com
SARAH MORGAN
Sarah joined us in May 2018 and works alongside Laura on the secondary desk. Sarah studied Sociology and Psychology at university, then found her feet in healthcare recruitment after she graduated. Sarah loves working in a busy environment building relationships with staff and clients which is why she wants to further her recruitment career.
Fact: Sarah enjoys being active in her spare time, she grew up playing county golf being coached by her Grandad. She is also obsessed with her Cockapoo Hugo.
Email SARAH MORGAN: sarah@cobaeducation.com
Mel Almond
Mel has recently joined Coba in December 2023 as part of the specialist secondary staffing team, alongside Sarah and Laura. Mel has 16 yeas of teaching experience across Further Education, SEND and Alternative education settings. Mel’s favourite pastime is simply spending as much quality time with her husband, 2 daughters and 2 dogs as possible. This quite often tends to be standing in a muddy field watching all 3 of them compete in Cross country running events.
Fact: If Mel was a contestant on Mastermind, she believes her specialist subject area would be Boybands from the 1990’s
Email Mel Almond: m.almond@cobaeducation.com
Calum Whitehead
Calum recently joined Coba in February 2024 coming from a health and leisure background. He has always enjoyed a client based role having previously had many clients of his own through being a personal trainer. When he is not working, Calum enjoys spending time with friends, watching sport and exercising.
Fact: Calum is a big rugby fan and has been playing since he was 6 years old! He now regularly still plays for his local side Kettering.
Email Calum Whitehead: c.whitehead@cobaeducation.com
Emily Singlehurst
Emily joined Coba secondary team in September 2024. Emily's previous role was in weddings and events. When she's not working she enjoys spending time with her family, going to the gym and taking ceramic classes as well as socialising with friends.
Fact: Emily is fluent in sign language
Email Emily Singlehurst: e.singlehurst@cobaeducation.com
Northampton Office
Zoë Farran
Zoë joined as Compliance Administrator in April 2023, working alongside the Primary & Secondary team vetting our teaching staff. Zoë has a degree in Primary Education and has a Masters in Psychology.
Fact: Zoë and her family love the NfL and can be found celebrating game days in their respective teams shirts! Her ideal weekend is a day at the cricket with her husband, then a game day feast with her family.
Email Zoë Farran: z.farran@cobaeducation.com
Karen Thomas
Karen has been with Coba Education since it began, running the back office and compliance team. Karen is extremely family orientated, married to Colin since 1999 and has two beautiful daughters Jessica and Amelia. Karen loves nothing more than spending time visiting local food festivals and walks as often as she can with her 82 year old Dad, Lawrie.
Fact: Karen loves gin and currently has over 40 different bottles in her collection.
Email Karen Thomas: k.thomas@cobaeducation.com
Lewis Ward
Lewis joined us in March 2018 as our Finance Apprentice. He has now completed his AAT level’s 2 & 3 and the CIMA certificate level qualification. Now he is our Finance Officer and is working towards completing the rest of his CIMA qualifications.
Fact: In his spare time Lewis is a big Liverpool FC fan and is also an avid collector and reseller of limited edition trainers.
Email Lewis Ward: lewis@cobaeducation.com
Martin Chamberlain
Martin is a graduate in Economics and has been running businesses since 1998. He is a closet eco-warrior and sustainability enthusiast. In his free time, he likes to cook (especially curries) and spend time with his three children.
Fact: Martin is a keen diver and swimmer.
Email Martin Chamberlain: m.chamberlain@cobaeducation.com
Fiona Lennard
A dedicated member of the Coba team, Fiona has been working at Coba since 2013. As Head of Finance she has achieved her CIMA (specialised management accounting qualification) qualification. When she is not wrestling her dog, Rupert, out of muddy puddles in her spare time, you will find her hosting Mexican-themed nights with friends or perfecting the art of sourdough with her husband, Anthony.
Fact: Fiona loves badminton and is known for her “mean smash”
Email Fiona Lennard: f.lennard@cobaeduction.com
Poppy Bedden-Jackson
Poppy joined the team in October 2022 as a Finance Apprentice. She currently manages the teacher payroll.
Fact: Poppy has her own horse and loves to go horse riding.
Email Poppy Bedden-Jackson: p.bedden-jackson@cobaeducation.com