Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving. Colin Davey, Performing & Production Arts Subject Leader, Plymouth College of Art Pre-Degree Campus. Start date: January 2019 Previous job: Performing Arts Lecturer & Play It Again Theatre Company Actor & Workshop Facilitator, Exeter College Interesting fact: Colin was born with a vocal defect that meant he couldn’t speak until after undergoing surgery and speech therapy, aged five. Now as an adult Colin specialises as a vocal coach. Simon Ashworth, Future Ready Skills Commissioner, West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Start date: January 2019 Also works as: Chief Policy Officer, AELP Interesting fact: Last year, he led a UK delegation to share best practice and create new commercial partnerships around apprenticeships in the USA. Dr Philip Wright, Director General, Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ). Start date: March 2019 Previous Job: Chief Executive Officer, Textile Services Association (TSA) Interesting fact: Philip trained as a Marine Biologist studying seaweed in the UK and USA. Richard Brennan, Assistant Principal – Curriculum, Walsall College Start date: December 2018 Previous job: Assistant Principal – Curriculum, Warwickshire College Group Interesting Fact: The first band he was in was called “The Great Naked Guitar Scandal” and he was the guitarist. David Turner, Assistant Principal – Quality and HE, Walsall College Start Date: October 2018 Previous Job: Director of Quality and HE, Walsall College Interesting Fact: David exhibits collections of his photos at regional galleries and events.