Emma Gray

Emma Gray is the founder of 1st Pillar Limted, a consultancy dedicated to helping schools and trusts build stronger foundations through strategic planning, risk management, and operational excellence. With a background in education leadership and business management, Emma has worked with school leaders, governors, and trustees across the UK to embed sustainable systems that drive improvement and resilience.

1st Pillar specialises in making complex processes like risk management practical, impactful, and aligned with school improvement priorities — always with the pupil experience at the heart.