Pen Portraits

Eric Jewitt (Chair)

Worked in local government from 1974 with Cleveland Council and following reorganisation in 1996 with Stockton Council until I retired in 2014. Various roles providing services to Education predominantly Human Resources and also managing Workforce Development; Initial Teacher training; Governors support and ONE IT.

I really enjoy working with and supporting ONE IT as Chairman of an enthusiastic Board of Directors and seeing the dedicated team of professional staff delivering services to schools and academies.

Main interests include:- reading, gardening and sport.

Richard Dix

Pen portrait to follow.

Denise McLean

I am a retired local government officer with over 25 years experience working within the education department, concluding my service by supporting the Initial Teacher Training Programne.

I joined the board of ONEIT to continue my commitment to education, and it has been a pleasure to be involved with them and to see One IT grow in strength and reputation over the years.

Hobbies include, reading, enjoying a coffee with friends and going to the gym.

Bill Thain

I worked as a local Government Officer in an I.T. role for Cleveland Council from 1980 till reorganisation in 1996 when I then moved to Stockton Council.  From 1996 I was involved in supporting Stockton Schools in an I.T. support role until 2014 where I was involved in the creation of One IT and became the director of Operations until I retired in 2023.

Working for One IT and being part of its development over the years has been an absolute delight, starting from small beginnings and a staff of 20 we now have dedicated team of 42 professional staff & apprentices delivering I.T. services to schools, Trusts, academies and various charitable organisations and community ventures.

Hobbies/Interests: – Football / 5-Aside, Cycling and reading.

Jane Wright

After a number of years working for ICI I left to have a family. I then took up a number of voluntary roles in the early years sector culminating in becoming the Leader of a local provider, which I thoroughly enjoyed. In 1994 I took on a role at the Local Authority with a focus on childcare development and over the next 24 years I worked on a number of exciting projects including the establishment of Sure Start Children’s Centres. I enjoyed working in partnership with colleagues, other agencies and professionals to develop services until my retirement in 2018.

I was pleased to be invited to be part of the Board at One IT and it has been a privilege to see the Company’s progress over the years and I continue to be proud of my involvement.

I have a number of interests which include spending time with my family, doing loads of maths puzzles and having lunch out!