Author: FE Week Reporter

Kelly Huntington Director of Growth and Membership, AELP Start date: June 2024 Previous Job: Head of Commercial, HR Connect Interesting fact: Driven by a passion for education and apprenticeships, Kelly is dedicated to fostering opportunities for hands-on learning and skill development. When not advocating for educational reform, Kelly enjoys capturing the world through the lens […]

Lesley Morrey Principal, City of Stoke on Trent Sixth Form College Start date: June 2024 Previous Job: Director of Student Engagement & Partnerships, Stafford College Interesting fact: Lesley is a fan of music and musical theatre. She sings as part of a four-part choir and has recently joined a local ukulele band Lawrence Wood Principal […]

Gary Buxton Chair, Hopwood Hall College and University Centre Start date: July 2024 Concurrent Job: Coaching psychologist Interesting fact: With a special interest in improving outcomes for young people, Gary established the Young Advisors Charity in 2007 and grew the organisation to employ over 1,500 people nationwide. Stuart Liversedge Head of Operations and Customer Relationships, […]

Sarah Atkins-Boal Head of FE Appointments, Peridot Partners Start date: April 2024 Previous Job: Principal Consultant FE, Peridot Partners Interesting fact: Sarah has had a varied career. She has found herself ordering diggers, recruiting call handlers, advising on mortgages, spotting shoplifters, and most recently appointing over a 100 chairs, governors and senior leaders across the […]

Yultan Mellor Principal Consultant, Further Education, Peridot Partners Start date: April 2024 Previous Job: Principal & Chief Executive, Northern College Interesting fact: Yultan loves 6.30am circuit classes at the gym so much that even though she though she’d retired last year she continued going along. Now she’s back to work she doesn’t need to build […]

Helen Sharpe Assistant Principal – Apprenticeships and Employer Engagement, London South East Colleges Start date: May 2024 Previous Job: Operations Director – Apprenticeships, South Essex Colleges Group Interesting fact: Helen has been passionate about apprenticeships since completing her own (in hairdressing) around 27 years ago. Having worked in apprenticeships for South Essex College over the […]