Author: FE Week Reporter

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 […]

Jill Whittaker Board member, AELP Start date: February 2023 Concurrent Job: Managing Director, HIT Training Interesting fact: As an ex-punk rocker and Queen’s Guide, ocean yachtsman and knitter, Jill believes in keeping a variety of interests Andy Forbes Chair, Barking and Dagenham College Start date: January 2023 Concurrent Job: Head of Development, Respublica Interesting fact: […]

Angie Evans Director of Culture and People, WEA Start date: January 2023 Previous Job: Interim HR Director, National Fostering Group Interesting fact: Angie is a gold medal winner of the girls Canadian national ice hockey team Chris Stoker-Jones Director of Client Engagement & Experience, Learn Plus Us Start date: February 2023 Previous Job: Director of […]

Debbie Torjussen Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Newcastle Stafford Colleges Group Start date: January 2023 Previous Job: Director of Finance and Operations, The Grange School Interesting fact: Debbie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, visiting new cities and running. She hopes in the near future to start running with her 18 month […]