Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving Jason Faulkner Campus principal, Redcar and Cleveland College Start date: August 2018 Previous job: Vice principal of curriculum, Stockton Riverside College Interesting fact: At the age of 19, Jason – along with seven army colleagues – retraced part of the journey Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton took to rescue the crew of the Endurance in 1916 Paula Wells Director, YMCA Awards Start date: October 2018 Previous job: Operations director, Premier Global NASM Interesting fact: Paula is a qualified boxing coach and is a former UK dance champion, specialising in ballroom and Latin dancing Rooney Anand Chair, WorldSkills UK Start date: January 2019 Previous job: Chief executive, Greene King (to continue in role) Interesting fact: Rooney’s parents were doctors – but he was too squeamish to follow in their footsteps so went into construction instead Ben Manning Acting principal, City College Plymouth Start date: November 2018 Previous job: Vince principal of curriculum and quality, City College Plymouth Interesting fact: Ben has a deep connection to the college – not only is he a former student, he also met his wife while working there Liza-Jo Guyatt Executive head of Roundhouse technical skills college, Derby College Group Start date: August 2018 Previous job: Head of faculty vocational skills, New College Nottingham Interesting fact: Liza-Jo is an advocate for adult and community learning having returned to further education at the age of 28. Her next goal is gaining a Doctor of Education Judith Allen Chief operating officer, Learning Curve Group Start date: October 2018 Previous job: CEO of Profound Services and North Care Training Ltd (Profound Group) Interesting fact: Judith abseiled off the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle and completed Total Warrior for Butterwick Hospice Care charity 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
Liza-Jo Guyatt 19 November 2018 True I was Head of Faculty at New College Nottingham until December 2015 but prior to this appointment I was Vice Principal at Walsall Adult & Community College hence pertinent that I am an advocate for Adult Ed