Lorraine Clarke, OBE
Regional Director: Hastings, Regional Directors
Lorraine joined Ark in 2014 as the Principal of Ark Blacklands Primary Academy before becoming Executive Principal of Ark Little Ridge and Ark Castledown Primary Academies. She then became Regional Director for Hastings in 2017 and also Vice Chair of Ark Ayrton and Ark Dickens Primary Academies. In 2020, Ark Alexandra joined her group of schools. She also works as an Inspector for Ofsted for both primary and secondary phases. In 2022, Lorraine was awarded an OBE for services to education.