Nicola Cove Principal & CEO, Furness College Start date: September 2023 Previous Job: Deputy Principal, Furness College Interesting fact: Nicola is an ardent Plymouth Argyle fan and likes to follow the mighty Green Army to away matches when they are playing in the North West. Haroon Bashir Deputy Director, Learner Services, Halesowen College Start date: May 2023 Previous Job: Head of Equality and Diversity and Deputy DSL, Halesowen College Interesting fact: Haroon shares a birthday with David Beckham and shares the same wedding anniversary with him and Victoria Beckham. Ian Browne Interim Vice Principal: Curriculum, Telford College Start date: May 2023 Previous Job: Vice Principal – Student Success, City of Wolverhampton College Interesting fact: As a leaving present from Wiltshire College, Ian fulfilled one of his life goals which was to skydive. He jokes that maybe his PA arranged it because she didn’t like him.