Lucy Pillay

Chief Finance Officer

Lucy Pillay

Lucy is a qualified accountant with over 20 years’ experience across the public and private sectors, including extensive experience in education finance. Prior to joining the executive team at Orchard Learning Alliance in June 2026, she was Deputy CFO at Ridgeway Education Trust.

Lucy is passionate about providing strong financial leadership that enables schools and trusts to achieve long-term financial sustainability, make effective use of resources and, ultimately, support the best possible outcomes for pupils.

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