Camden Learning has appointed Julie Lewis as its new Chief Executive, bringing extensive experience of education leadership, school improvement and partnership working to the role.
Julie, who is currently Director of Learning, Standards and School Partnerships at Ealing, will join Camden Learning on 22 February 2027.
During her time in Ealing, Julie has played a leading role in developing wide-ranging education services and Ealing Learning Partnership – bringing together maintained schools, academies and faith schools around a shared commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
A central principle of Julie’s approach has been to move away from competition between schools towards a culture of shared responsibility, where leaders can learn from one another, share effective practice and work together to address common challenges.
Julie said: “I’m really excited to be joining Camden Learning. What particularly attracted me was the ambition and vision behind its creation as a school-led organisation. I think this gives it enormous potential to be innovative and responsive to the changing needs of children, schools and communities.
“My first priority will be to spend time with people across Camden Learning, listening and understanding what is valued about the partnership, what is working well and why. I want to understand what builds professional capacity and enables schools and their leaders to grow, because those are the things we need to build on.
“Camden has some fantastic opportunities, including the strength of its local partnerships with employers, universities and other organisations. I’m excited by what we can achieve together, and my ambition is to build on what’s already brilliant about Camden Learning and help set it up for its next ten years.”
Dame Jane Roberts, Chair of Camden Learning, said:
“We are delighted to appoint Julie as our new Chief Executive. She brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of how strong partnerships between schools can make a real difference to children and young people.
“Julie shares our belief that schools are strongest when they work together, drawing on the knowledge, experience and expertise that exists across the partnership. Her experience of developing school-led collaboration in Ealing will be invaluable, but she also recognises that every partnership has its own character, strengths and ambitions.
“We are looking forward to welcoming Julie and working with her, our schools and partners to build on the strong foundations of Camden Learning and take the organisation forward.”
