Lisa O’Loughlin Principal and CEO, Nelson and Colne College Group Start date: December 2022 Previous job: Principal, The Manchester College, Deputy CEO, LTE Group Interesting fact: Lisa’s background is art and design, and she has exhibited at The Manchester City Art Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery in London. Nic Hutchins Assistant Director – Education, Skills and Work, Greater Manchester Combined Authority Start date: July 2022 Previous job: Principal (Apprenticeships and Technical Education), Greater Manchester Combined Authority Interesting fact: Nic started her career in skills teaching dry stone walling and hedge laying. She now spends her spare time as a funk, soul and disco DJ with FunkyStuff Music, including presenting a regular show on a local radio station!