Meet the FISH Team
Paul: Hi, I'm Paul and I'm an Early Years Team Manager with responsibility for Early Years Entitlements and Sufficiency across the East Riding. I have managed the Families Information Service Hub Helpline Team since 2017
Outside of work, I'm a massive Leeds United fan and have been since 1979 and go and watch them with Ruby and Thomas both home and away. I'm also a Level 1 Football Coach and enjoy watching my son play football for Kingswood United Storms on a Sunday morning. When not doing that I enjoy watching the darts, both on tv and live at events and also having the odd Costa Coffee or three!!!!
Sarah: Hi, my name is Sarah and I’ve worked within the FISH team firstly as an admin assistant and now as an information officer and have been in the team for over 12 years.
I work closely alongside my colleagues on the helpline and offer information, advice and guidance via email too.
My main focus at the moment is funding and childcare. I enjoy the interaction with parent/carers and other professionals that we liaise with on a daily basis.
In my spare time I enjoy seeing my family. I am now a grandma so love spending time with my grandson. I enjoy weekends away, taking my dog on walks and cooking (which isn’t always good!)
Sally: I have been part of the FISH team for over 12 years now, I started in 2009 as an admin assistant then became a FISH Information assistant and now, I am a FISH Information Officer. Alongside working on the FISH helpline my focus within the team is coordinating publicity and marketing to promote the FISH service and I produce the fortnightly FISH mailout to all professionals.
The FISH Team has always been a very pleasant place to work, I get a lot of job satisfaction from giving help and support to parents, carers and professionals.
Away from work I enjoy spending time with my husband and our two children.
Aneliese: - Currently on maternity leave
Kerry: Hi I am Kerry I have an early years background and worked within childcare settings both as a nursery nurse and a nursery manager for 24 years before joining the FISH team in January 2020.
My main focus within the team is to work alongside Gemma on the childcare and funding aspects. I also offer support with the T.Y.L.E.R group.
Outside of work I enjoy days out with my 5 year old son and husband – I have also been known to indulge in the odd bit of online shopping!
Eliott: I joined the FISH team in July 2021 after previously working in the Early Years Admin Team and the Early Years ICT Team. My main area of focus within FISH is the maintenance and development of the Families Service Directory and the associated directory searches, which allows a nice blend of my past roles within the local authority.
Outside of work I can normally be found in my garage working on my next restoration project, with a strong cup of tea in hand!
Sammy: Hi I'm Sammy and I've just joined the FISH team in January 2026, working part-time alongside my role within School Organisation.
My main roles within the FISH team include working on the FISH helpline and funding.
Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my husband and 3 kids who are 13, 11 and 3. This mainly involves days out and watching the bigger children playing football on a weekend.