RBMA is an award winning consultancy providing specialist support to organisations in the field of resource and business management.
Rebecca Beaver
Lead Consultant
Rebecca, our lead consultant, specialises in business strategy and resource management. Her 35 year career in business operations spans public and commercial sector organisations including Toyota UK, where she developed her knowledge of continuous improvement and operational efficiency. Rebecca applies these principles to help organisations enhance their output through increased efficiency.
Rebecca’s experience in the education sector spans over half her career and includes leadership roles across primary and secondary settings. Accredited by the Department for Education (DfE) as a School Resource Management Adviser (SRMA), Rebecca now works independently and on behalf of the DfE as an SRMA, supporting schools and academies to review their resource management. She is a Fellow of the Institute of School Business Leadership (ISBL) and regional team lead (West Midlands) for the SRMA programme.
Rebecca is a facilitator and assessor for the Diploma in School Business Management on behalf of Best Practice Network and a member of ISBL OpEx project team. Rebecca’s work in the education sector includes leading on operational excellence. She has written the DfE funded strategic planning and operational leadership local support offer training and supports delivery of these sessions on behalf of ISBL.
A proud recipient of ISBL’s CEO Award for Exceptional Contribution to School Business Leadership Rebecca’s passion to support leaders in education to maximise their resources is driven by the belief that every child, irrespective of background, has the right to achieve their best. She supports the education sector as a volunteer in the role of governor of an outstanding primary school in the West Midlands and as a volunteer with the charity Eagles Nest, recently supporting them through organisation of a charity auction which raised over £5,000. To find out more about the charity click here.
Sally Gill
Associate Consultant
Sally is an associate education consultant, specialising in ‘Financial Resources, Budgeting and Compliance’. Her experience spans 20+ years in the education sector as a school leader, primarily within secondary phase education with significant expertise in budget planning, forecasting, monitoring and systems of internal control.
Sally’s first-hand experience and knowledge of conversion and growth in the academies and multi academy trust sector, including due diligence is complemented by considerable experience collaborating with maintained schools through Local Authority Internal Audit.
A DfE accredited SRMA Sally has significant experience and proficiency with matters regarding internal audit, risk and compliance underpinned by Level 7 Certificate in School Business Leadership (pending final assessment), Level 4 Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) and the National College for Teaching & Leadership Diploma in School Business Management (DSBM).
A compassionate and understanding leader, Sally is passionate about ensuring schools operate effectively to allocate and maximise resources to improve outcomes for young people. She is a champion of school business, finance and support colleagues and supports the sector as a volunteer in the role of governor and chair of finance of a local primary school.
Carole Thain
Associate Consultant
Carole is an associate business consultant specialising in operational strategy and compliance within the healthcare and care home sectors. With over 20 years of experience, she has a proven track record in overseeing large care home portfolios, optimising financial and operational performance, and leading high-stakes projects. Her most recent role has been to serve as Chief Operating Officer at Blackadder Group, where she managed compliance whilst driving strategic growth initiatives.
Carole’s expertise lies in enhancing business performance through acquisitions, development projects, and implementing governance frameworks, utilising advanced data analytics, and leading high-quality delivery.
Carole has held significant roles at Crown Care as National Commissioning Manager, leading new build care home projects, and at Bupa Healthcare, where she managed care home portfolios across the West Midlands. Earlier in her career, she gained valuable sales and project management expertise with Allied-Breweries and Hilton Plc, successfully launching million-pound projects, and at Barchester Healthcare, where she oversaw multimillion-pound operations and commissioned new care home sites.
Her qualifications include an MSC in Leadership & Management, Level 7 in Strategic Management & Leadership, Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management in Health and Social Care, and Prince2 Project Management certification. Carole is passionate about operational excellence and business transformation.