YI Champions are EAL consultants and EMTAS counterparts working outside Hampshire. They are accredited by Hampshire EMTAS to support schools in their area in running the Young Interpreter Scheme according to its intended ethos. 

 

Aberdeen City Council

Jane MacLean, JaMacLean@aberdeencity.gov.uk 

 

Coventry City Council 

emasteachers@coventry.gov.uk

Gateshead Council

Mathilde Lecomte, MathildeLecomte@Gateshead.Gov.UK

Isle of Wight 

Lynne Chinnery, lynne.chinnery@hants.gov.uk 

 

Nottinghamshire County Council

Annie Kershaw, Ann.Kershaw2@nottscc.gov.uk 

 

Norfolk County Council 

Tanya Ingram, tanya.ingram@norfolk.gov.uk 

Tamzin Garrod, tamzin.garrod@norfolk.gov.uk

Cecilia Basnett, cecilia.basnett@norfolk.gov.uk

 

Newport City Council

Emma Keen, Emma.Keen@newport.gov.uk

 

Northumberland County Council

 

 

Katherine Jessett, Katherine.Jessett@northumberland.gov.uk 

 

Oxfordshire County Council

Rosie Rees, rosemary.rees@oxfordshire.gov.uk

 

Stockport Council

Sarah Beardwood, sarah.beardwood@stockport.gov.uk 

Vale of Glamorgan Council / Cyngor Bro Morgannwg

Nicole Holtam, neholtam@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

West Sussex 

 

Francesca Mancilla, Francesca.Mancilla@westsussex.gov.uk

Wiltshire

Rozamund Serle, Rozamund.Serle@wiltshire.gov.uk 

 

Wirral 

Louise Ellis, louiseellis@wirral.gov.uk 

 

Wolverhampton

Claire Sumner, Claire.Sumner@wolverhampton.gov.uk

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