Empowering education: Uniting investors and operators

Purnima, supported by the board of trustees, leads the strategic direction of NDNA. She has developed NDNA into the voice of the sector, a large and strong representative organisation for early years across the UK. Purnima represents the sector to government ministers, parliamentarians, civil servants and local authorities. She regularly appears on national television, radio, online and in print media sharing the views of nursery members, raising public awareness and lobbying government for the support nurseries need to deliver high-quality care and education. Purnima has experience at senior executive level working with public, private and charitable organisations. In 2010 she was awarded the OBE for services to families.