Author: FE Week Reporter

Debbie Gardiner Managing Director, Learn Plus Us Start date: May 2023 Previous Job: Chief Commercial Officer, Learn Plus Us Interesting fact: Debbie ran her first fundraiser when she was just 10 years of age; a jumble sale in her garage. It was a massive success, raising a whopping £20 (a lot of money in 1970) […]

Gillian Day Director of Finance and Resources, JTL Start date: April 2023 Previous Job: Director of Finance & Corporate Services, The Housing Ombudsman Interesting fact: As a linguist, Gillian has lived in both Spain and France and, when a student at university, used to earn a bit of extra cash by making and decorating wedding […]

Beth Curtis Group Vice Principal Strategy & Business Development, TEC Partnership Start date: June 2023 Previous Job: Director of Strategy and Business Development, Protocol Interesting fact: Beth loves getting to know the locals whilst travelling: highlights have included swimming with whale sharks in Mexico, seeing sloths and turtles in Costa Rica and feeding elephants in […]

Nicola Cove Principal & CEO, Furness College Start date: September 2023 Previous Job: Deputy Principal, Furness College Interesting fact: Nicola is an ardent Plymouth Argyle fan and likes to follow the mighty Green Army to away matches when they are playing in the North West. Haroon Bashir Deputy Director, Learner Services, Halesowen College Start date: […]

Philippa Pickford Director of Regulation, Office for Students Start date: July 2023 Previous Job: Director, Delivery and Schemes, Ofgem Interesting fact: Philippa enjoys walking in the countryside with her family. A trip up Scafell Pike last summer completed a family challenge of scaling the three peaks (although the challenge was completed over a six-year timescale!) […]

Michelle Dowse Principal & CEO, Heart of Worcestershire College Start date: April 2023 Previous job: Deputy Principal, Cambridge Regional College Interesting fact: Michelle is a former national sailing champion whose love of the water and exploring new places is well-documented in her travel blog. When she’s not off exploring, Michelle enjoys spending time relaxing with […]