Cassandra Buckingham is an Executive Consultant at SBM Services, delivering strategic financial management, business support and data protection to schools and academies. With over 20 years’ leadership experience across education—including senior roles at the University of Essex and finance and governance posts within the British Army and FE funding bodies—she brings deep expertise in compliance, improvement, mediation and data protection auditing. Known for calm, people‑centred leadership, Cass develops high‑performing teams and is leading a new Hub team and apprenticeship pathway, mentoring the next generation of SBM consultants.