Nicola Birch Deputy Principal, City of Stoke on Trent Sixth Form College Start date: January 2025 Previous Job: Centre Principal, Macclesfield College Interesting fact: Outside of work, Nicola enjoys travelling with her three children and attending festivals in her bright orange VW campervan Hassan Rizvi Principal and CEO, Stoke on Trent College Start date: January 2025 Previous Job: Deputy Principal (Curriculum and Quality), Waltham Forest College Interesting fact: Hassan has a keen interest in international relations and politics and holds a PhD in the subject from the University of Hull