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Our Staff

The Harpur Trust is one of Bedford’s largest employers, with more than 1,200 staff across the four Harpur Trust schools and at The Trust’s main office.

Our Staff

The office is located on the outskirts of Bedford in Brickhill, where centralised services are run.

Led by the Chief Executive, The Harpur Trust Office looks after:

 

Below you will find just some of the staff at the Trust with whom you may come into contact.

David Steadman

Chief Executive

Clare Lake

Chief Financial Officer

Samantha Lock

HR Director

Lucy Bardner

Community Programmes Director

Sandra McMullan

HR Systems & Administration Manager

Lorna Howitt

Executive Support Manager

Denise Rostron

Internal HR & Training Consultant

Beth Marsom

Governance Support Manager

 

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Our History

SIR WILLIAM HARPUR’S VISION

The Harpur Trust was founded over 450 years ago by Sir William Harpur, a local man born to humble beginnings who made his fortune as a merchant tailor and who became Lord Mayor of London in 1561.

Today our activities are still inspired by Sir William Harpur’s vision. He understood the value of education, and he saw the real needs to be addressed a month the disadvantaged, poor and sick in his home town of Bedford.

 

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Featured News

09 Apr 2025

The Harpur Trust welcomes Universal Studios, the new largest non-state employer in Bedford

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13 Mar 2025

Applications open for university bursaries to help local students afford to study a degree