Author: FE Week Reporter

Roy O’Shaughnessy Chair, Twin Group Start date: May 2023 Previous job: Chief Executive Officer, Capital City College Group Interesting fact: Roy spent much of his childhood in remote parts of Central, Northern, and Southern Africa. He once saw an eagle drop onto the tail of a large leguan with such force the tail came off, […]

Kate McDonald Assistant Principal, Riseholme College (part of Bishop Burton College) Start date: April 2023 Previous job: Director of Further Education, DN Colleges Group Interesting fact: Kate loves all things sport: playing, watching, supporting. Being a football mum and a rugby fan are particular highlights. David Melia Head of Operations: Green Skills Academy, The Growth […]

Kathryn Wills Director of Quality, Babington Start date: April 2023 Previous job: Director of Quality and Curriculum, Capita Learning Interesting fact: Kathryn ran 10km a day for a year to raise money for Dementia UK. Never to be repeated again though, she says. Andrew Hartley Deputy Chief Executive, The Sheffield College Start date: April 2023 […]

Rachel Quinn Director, East Midlands Institute of Technology Start date: March 2023 Previous job: Head of People and Skills, D2N2 LEP Interesting fact: Rachel is also a ceremony officer – essentially a celebrant registrar – which means she spends her weekends conducting weddings, civil partnerships, citizenship and civil baby naming ceremonies. Charlotte Bonner CEO, EUAC […]

Audrey Nelson Trustee, WorldSkills UK Start date: Match 2023 Concurrent job: Strategic Communications Specialist Interesting fact: Audrey’s true passion is music, having started out performing in Gilbert & Sullivan operettas. Her favourite treat now is a visit to the Royal Opera House. Sean Wellington Trustee, WorldSkills UK Start date: March 2023 Concurrent job: Provost & […]

Lisa Humphries Chair, National Association for Managers of Student Services Start date: March 2023 Concurrent job: Assistant Principal: Students/Customers, Chichester College Group Interesting fact: Lisa returned to work at Chichester College 20 years after her time there as a student and student president. For the last 10 years, she has spent two weeks every summer […]

Micaela Barlow Quality Director, HIT Training Start date: Match 2023 Previous job: Head of Quality, HIT Training Interesting fact: Micaela is a grade 8 saxophone player starting off in her school band and getting the opportunity at the age of 16 to play in a band at the Epcot Centre, Florida. Joe Crossley Interim Membership […]