Lisa Capper, Principal & CEO, Stoke on Trent College Start date: January 2022 Previous Job: Principal & director of education, NACRO Interesting fact: Lisa was the first female Chair of the National Deaf Children’s Society where she was a trustee for 10 years. Denise Brown, Principal & CEO, South Essex College Start date: January 2022 Previous Job: Principal & CEO, Stoke on Trent College Interesting fact: Denise once spent 3 weeks on a spiritual retreat on an ashram in India. James Stuart Chair, Education Partnership North East Start date: January 2022 Concurrent job: Founder and director, One Planet Consulting Interesting fact: James coached skeleton bobsleigh whilst in the Army. Rod Bristow Chief Education Aviser, Cambridge Education Group Start date: January 2022 Previous Job: President, global online learning & UK, Pearson Interesting fact: Rod studied at a further education college, is a governor of Harlow College, is Honorary Group Captain in the Royal Auxillary Air Force.