Denise joined Acorn’s Board of Trustees as a parent trustee in February 2026 and currently has a child in our Shenley nursery. She is a communications expert with over a decade’s experience shaping strategy, reputation and stakeholder engagement for global companies. She currently works in strategic communications for a management consultancy and has deep expertise in reputation management, communications strategy and public engagement.

As a parent, Denise understands personally the importance of high-quality early years experiences in fostering children’s social, emotional and cognitive development. Denise is passionate about championing equitable access to early learning, advocating for evidence-based approaches that put children, families and practitioners at the heart of decision-making.