Welcome to Learning Explorations from Nord Anglia Education - a new podcast all about innovation in education and how teaching and learning is changing as we move into an unknown future.
Dr Cat Lutz is the Director of Mental Performance at IMG Academy, where she has spent over a decade shaping the mental game of athletes, from youth to professional levels. Cat's extensive academic background includes a PhD in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology from the University of Essex, UK, and two master's degrees—one in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Long Island University and another in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology from Staffordshire University, UK. A former Division I basketball player at Iona University, she also played professionally in the UK's Women's Basketball League for six seasons. Cat has held notable leadership positions, including Research and Training Manager for BrainCanDo, an educational neuroscience initiative, and lead sport psychology consultant for the University of Essex's Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS). These roles allowed her to work with students and athletes from a range of sports, competitive levels, and educational backgrounds, enhancing their mental skills to reach peak performance. At IMG Academy, Cat employs an interdisciplinary approach in her mental performance sessions to create a holistic approach to mental skills training. Dedicated to advancing the field of sport psychology and coach education, Cat is also committed to helping professionals in various fields improve their performance and mental recovery through tailored mental skills training.
14 Jul 2026
Dr Elise Ecoff
Dr. Elise Ecoff recently finished her tenure as Nord Anglia Education's Chief Education Officer. Under her leadership, the Education Team's primary function is to work in partnership with our schools to reflect on and develop their educational offer in line with the Education Strategy. Prior to taking up this role in 2020, Elise was Principal at North Broward Preparatory School from 2012 where she had served since 2004 as a division leader, curriculum specialist, and Assistant Head of School. She also spent fifteen years working in Broward County Public Schools in Florida. With more than 30 years in education, Elise has learned much from students, families, teachers and education experts through her teaching and leadership roles. Her time leading schools fulfilled a lifelong dream and taught her more than she expected about the power of education, and the many and various ways learning empowers. Elise is also committed to helping schools on their continuous improvement journey and as such spent four years as a member of the board of directors of the Florida Council of Independent Schools.
5 May 2026
Adam Neale
Adam Neale is a Learning Support and Inclusion Teacher at St Andrews International School Bangkok, where he supports the development of inclusive practice for neurodivergent learners across the school community. He is also a Nord Anglia Education Teaching Fellow for Neuro-inclusion, contributing to professional learning and dialogue around belonging, inclusive pedagogy, and neuro-affirming practice. Informed by both professional expertise and lived experience as a neurodivergent educator, Adam is passionate about helping schools create environments where every learner feels understood, supported, and able to participate meaningfully.
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