Emma Barrett-Peel Chief Operating Officer, Learning Curve Group Start date: November 2022 Previous Job: Director of Apprenticeships, Learning Curve Group Interesting fact: As a teen, Emma spent many years as an air cade. She aspired to be a jet pilot but at the time women were not allowed to fly in combat Randeep Sami Vice Principal – James Watt College, BMET Start date: October 2022 Previous Job: Director of Quality Improvement, Solihull College and University Centre Interesting fact: Randeep once competed in, and won, an episode of Come Dine With Me. These days, he trains in thai boxing with his daughter who, at nine years old, won the British championship Nick Barnes Assistant Principal, Stockton 6th Form College Start date: October 2022 Previous Job: Director of Stewart Park, Askham Bryan College Interesting fact: Outside of work, Nick enjoys cycling and swimming which has led to completing a number of triathlons including an ironman