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Ellen Thinnesen named as new FE Commissioner

The Education Partnership North East CEO will take the reins from Shelagh Legrave in January

Spotlight on excellence: Nominations now open for the Apprenticeship & Training Awards 2026

Nominations are open for the 2026 Apprenticeship & Training Awards, celebrating outstanding employers and providers with national recognition, a parliamentary reception, and the legendary Gala Dinner.

New principal takes the reins at Cumbrian college

Kendal College confirms appointment of Jason Turton

Rob May appointed as new Innovate Awarding MD

The former City & Guilds manager has been appointed to head up the awarding body arm of the Lifetime Group

A-level results 2025: Top grades rise slightly again this year

Ofqual says results rise could be because this year’s cohort made ‘better post-16 choices’

New principal takes the helm at ‘outstanding’ London college

Incoming boss Marta Gajewska vows to ‘keep raising the bar’

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 504

Karen Dorow Charity CEO and College Principal, Lifeworks Charity Ltd Start date: June 2025 Previous Job: Head of College, Lifeworks Charity Ltd Interesting fact: Karen says nothing has made her feel quite as old, or proud, as seeing her daughter now teach the same travel, tourism and aviation course that she taught when she started […]

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 503

Carole Kitching Chair of Governors, West London College Start date: June 2025 Previous Job: Former Principal and CEO, New College Swindon Interesting fact: Since leaving her full-time FE roles, Carole has been busy leading a strategic review of HE in Swindon and on projects to increase facilities for local neurodivergent HE learners and support their […]

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 502

Sharon Ryan Assistant Principal – Students, Bradford College Start date: June 2025 Previous job: Head of Disability Services, Bradford College Interesting fact: Sharon has worked in FE for over 20 years and has taken part in a lot of interesting events, but her claim to fame is that she once shared a stage with both […]