Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving Ian Lomas, CEO, Greater Merseyside Learning Providers Federation Start date: November 2017 Previous job: Development director, Community Concepts Ltd Interesting fact: Ian is a fan of both Manchester City and Wales Rugby Union, which he feels qualifies him as a born optimist par excellence. ____________________________________________ Kit Davies, Interim CEO, Hart Learning Group Start date: December 2017 Previous job: Principal, North Hertfordshire College Interesting fact: Kit an accomplished French horn player and adrenaline junkie, who practices extreme sports in his spare time. ____________________________________________ Debbie Gardiner, Executive chair, Qube Learning Start date: December 2017 Previous job: CEO, Qube Learning Interesting fact: In 2015 Debbie was appointed as a campaigns ambassador for Cancer Research UK’s south-west Bedfordshire constituency. ____________________________________________ Lowell Williams, CEO, Dudley College Start date: December 2017 Previous job: Principal, Dudley College Interesting fact: Lowell loves musicals and had several starring roles when he was at school. ____________________________________________ Neil Thomas, Principal, Dudley College Start date: December 2017 Previous job: Vice-principal, Dudley College Interesting fact: Neil loves taking part in extreme challenges for charity such as super bungee-jumping, and plans to abseil down the college’s Evolve building next year to support the student union. If you want to let us know of any new faces at the top of your college, training provider or awarding organisation please let us know by emailing news@feweek.co.uk