Meet the PACSO Team

Clare Elkington

Clare was one of the founding members of PACSO back in 1999. She is an occupational therapist and adoptive parent to children with additional needs. Her skills and knowledge have been fundamental to shaping PACSO's growth, development and ethos. 

Elaine Doe

Elaine has over 30 years of accounting experience and has been teaching accountancy skills  in further education settings for over 10 years. In her trustee role, she supports the PACSO team to ensure that financial processes are strong and transparent. 

Hazel Rumsey 

Hazel's professional background is in social work, which later lead to becoming a director for the  Department of Health. More recently she has been lecturing at the University of Chichester and working at a Somerset based charity. Hazel is also a PACSO grandparent. 

Becky Edwards

Becky was one of the founding members of PACSO back in 1999. Her professional background is in teaching, particularly Autistic children. She now works at the University of Chichester lecturing in Early Childhood Studies and has authored books and chapters on SEND, based on her research. 

Caroline Bucksey

Caroline has a wealth of experience in safeguarding children and young people, having worked as an Early Help manager for many years. She supports the PACSO team with ensuring that our safeguarding and child protection procedures are robust. Caroline is also a PACSO parent and a foster carer.

Andy Green

Andy has a background in business and retail management. He also has many years of experience in further education and is currently the CEO of The Chichester College Group. Andy also provides coaching for leaders in education, charities and the public sector.