Who Are We?
We are a growing team of highly skilled, dynamic and experienced HCPC registered educational psychologists that offer a range of services, working at the individual to the organisational level.
We are EPs that have worked in Local Government, Multi-Academy Trusts, Charity and Commercial Sectors. Our breadth of skill and experience makes us a highly attractive option for organisations seeking quality educational psychology provision.
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Tom Hibberd
Managing Director
With 20 years in the recruitment industry, Tom is an experienced business leader with an extensive background of delivering effective staffing solutions and developing long-term client relationships. In 2009, Tom jointly founded Panoramic Associates. Having experienced significant success and exciting growth within the senior level staffing sector, Tom took the strategic decision to form a group company, Precision Resource Group (PRG) to house, Panoramic Associates, iO Associates, and Finitas. He has a proven track record in the provision of specialist contract, interim and permanent resource into specific industry sectors, with a focus on both business & technology change and has a passion for building and managing teams of recruitment professionals with a core focus on creating exciting career opportunities.
Ben Powell
Director of SEND Services
Ben has been practising educational and child psychologist for 14 years. During that time he has been a Principal Educational Psychologist in two local areas; strategically led a range of specialist educational services; and been in executive-level leadership. Ben is a passionate champion about Inclusion, SEND and making a positive difference.
Poppy Chandler
Educational Psychologist
Poppy is an Educational Psychologist with experience as Principal Educational Psychologist in two Local Authorities and as Chair of the West Midlands Principal Educational Psychologist group. She has expertise in the statutory assessment of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and is committed to training key adults who work with vulnerable children and young people, especially those affected by early developmental trauma. Poppy collaborates with the Early Years Multi-Disciplinary Assessment team and the Communication and Interaction assessment pathways for autism diagnosis. She enjoys building workforce confidence through systemic approaches. At Panoramic Associates, Poppy will apply her experience to support SEND assessments ensuring that psychological insights lead to positive outcomes for young people.
Nazim Bhuiyan
Educational Psychologist
Nazim Bhuiyan is an Educational Psychologist with extensive experience as a Primary Teacher, College Lecturer, and in various psychological roles. He specialises in consultation models, autism link training, trauma, executive functioning, early years intervention, and supporting Looked After Children. His career highlights include a placement in Chicago Public Schools, where he explored their Educational Psychology Service, and his involvement in an Anti-Racism Network Group in Scotland. Nazim has observed industry trends, such as the shift toward private practice and the rise of hybrid working models. At Panoramic Associates, he will be working within the SEND department, focusing on providing psychological support using modern, efficient practices to enhance service delivery and collaborating closely with schools and families to build positive outcomes.
Bianca Ashwin
Lead Principal Consultant
Bianca is a Principal Consultant on the SEND team she has support several local authority clients with their need for Educational Psychologists to ensure they meet the statutory requirements for EHNCA's. Bianca is well versed in all SEND requirements and has a strong network work clients and candidates within educational psychology and SEND.
Amy Bath
Lead Delivery Consultant
Amy serves as the lead resourcer of educational psychology candidates at Panoramic Associates. She is well-regarded for her strong network within the educational psychology community and her adeptness at defining job requirements and candidate alignment. Amy specialises in matching candidates with education settings and local authorities, demonstrating her deep expertise in the field.
Our Story
We are a team of like-minded psychologists who are passionate about delivering UK wide psychology services, we believe our model of delivery is unique,
innovative and responsive. No matter what where you are located, we can provide solutions and quality provision.
We are a needs led and value driven service placing ‘Inclusion’ and the ‘right for children with SEND to experience high quality education’ at the heart of what we do!
No matter if you are a Local Authority (SEND, Social Care, Youth Justice departments), a Multi-Academy Trust, Collaboration of Schools, Clinical Commissioning Group, Law Firm seeking expert witnesses; WE have solutions and services to support your needs.
What does our Educational Psychology Solution offer?
- Deliver a whole range of assessment techniques; consultation models; intervention/therapeutic work; and organisational work.
- Support children and young people from the ages of 0-25.
- Support all children and young people who experience special educational needs and disabilities.
- Support at preventative and escalated levels.
- Further assist in developing services/setting skills and capacity through research, supervision, policy development and training.
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Local Authorities
- EHC needs assessments- educational psychology advice.
- Assessment, consultation, interventions that support. CYP in your SEND, Care, Youth Justice and NEET systems.
- Provide EP cover into schools as part of the services core or traded offer.
- Supervision and coaching to support the well-being and productivity of staff across Children’s Services.
- Research a specific issue and provide operational and strategic solutions.
- Provide training & support into your local Parent Carer Forum.
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Early Years, Schools
& Post 16- Assessment, consultation and therapeutic work to support SEN Support/APDR processes.
- Supervision and coaching to support the well-being and productivity of staff across your setting.
- A whole range of training that can build your knowledge base regarding the effective education of CYP experiencing SEND.
- Research a specific issue and provide operational and strategic solutions.
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Clinical Commissioning Groups
- Be part of neuro-developmental assessment pathways (ASD/ADHD) including post diagnostic support.
- Be part of Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in local areas offering assessment, consultation and therapeutic work.
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Law Firms
- Expert advisor/witness to support SEND tribunal appeals.
Why use us? What makes us unique?
- Due to our team being fully employed we believe that this makes us a more responsive and reliable service for our clients.
- The service implements a strong case management/allocation system to ensure all EPs have robust but manageable workloads, to ensure quality of service delivery.
- In-person meetings between you and a member of the Panoramic team are scheduled to monitor assignment progress, ensure quality assurance, and maintain clear communication.
- Team members access coordinated and planned internal supervision, line management and CPD which ensures their professional development is supported. This ensures that our EP practice knowledge is up to date and can meet the needs of clients.
- Commissioned work is internally supported through high quality supervision and quality assurance; further ensuring client end satisfaction.
- The Service is overseen by a highly experienced Director of SEND Services, who has been a Principal Educational Psychologist over a previous 10 year
Join The Team
Join us on this transformative journey as we prioritise practice diversity in our service development.
Our commitment extends beyond supporting local areas with Education, Health, and Care (EHC) needs assessments. We are also dedicated to creating a variety of opportunities to apply psychological principles across different contexts, ensuring a broad and impactful reach.
Contact our
Educational Psychologist SolutionsIf you would like to make an enquiry please complete the adjacent box and a member of the team will contact you very shortly to discuss your requirements.
