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Edition 99: Anthony Bravo, Robin Ghurbhurun

Basingstoke College of Technology principal Anthony Bravo is to become chief executive of the Bradford College Group. Mr Bravo, previously principal of Crossways Academy and director of development (vice principal) for City and Islington College for almost six years and five years, respectively, is expected to take up the new post from September. He said: […]

Edition 100: Brenda Sheils, John Callaghan

The curtain is to come down on a 38-year education career with the retirement of Solihull College principal Brenda Sheils. She joined the Midland college as deputy principal in 2000 and three years later became its principal. Ms Sheils had begun her teaching career at a Cambridgeshire comprehensive school in 1975 and since then worked […]

Student gets a kick from signing for pro club

Totton College student Jake Burgess kicked off his professional career by signing for East London-based League One football club Leyton Orient. The level three BTec in sport learner, from the Hampshire-based college, was one of 5,700 hopefuls who entered a pro-contract competition run by Samsung. They were whittled down to 22 invited to play in […]

Edition 98: Andrew Cleaves, Christine Braddock

An executive at coach firm National Express is to become principal and chief executive at Birmingham Metropolitan College. Andrew Cleaves, currently managing director of the transport group’s international division having previously run its Birmingham-based UK Coach business, will take up the FE post in May. He previously spent 12 years in senior roles at Tube […]

Edition 97: Garry Phillips, Karen Redhead and Albery Croney

A permanent principal is to replace Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College interim boss Dr Elaine McMahon CBE. Garry Phillips , currently principal at New College Telford, takes over from July. “It is an exciting time for the college and the sector and I am looking forward to working with colleagues and stakeholders in the […]

Breaking down language barrier for Romanian rail workers

South Cheshire College helped a group of Romanian rail workers break down the English language barrier. Babcock International, which repairs track and signalling for the national rail network, payed for eight of its Romanian employees to study level one, two and three English functional skills courses. They were also prepared for an online exam, which […]

Edition 95: Steve Rigby, Melanie Radford

Lancashire’s Myerscough College has appointed Steve Rigby as its new corporation chair. He succeeded Ian Higginbotham, who stepped down at the end of last year after four years at the helm. Mr Rigby’s background is in public service and he spent 34 years as a senior manager, having qualified as a teacher. He said: ‘’I […]

Edition 96: Terry Barnett, Debbie Gardiner and Jo North

New appointments to the board of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) have been announced. In the category for providers with up to 5,000 learners, the newly-elected members were Hawk Training managing director Terry Barnett and WS Training head of vocational learning Simon Page. John Hyde, executive chairman of HIT Training, was also […]

Edition 94: Jane Scott Paul OBE, Mark Farrar and Maria Gilling

The 17-year chief executive of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is to step down at the end of the month. Jane Scott Paul OBE has announced her retirement after 27 years with the company, leaving on March 28. She joined AAT as assistant secretary (education) in 1987 and a decade later became its chief […]