Christian Thersby Principal, West Lancashire College Start date: July 2025 Previous job: Vice Principal, Carlisle College (NCG) Interesting fact: As a keen mountain biker, Christian has competed in Megavalanche, one of the most dangerous mountain bike races in the world, held annually in the French Alps Debbie Houghton Group Principal, Apprenticeships, Partnerships and Innovation, Capital City College Start date: August 2025 Previous job: Interim Director for Work Based Learning, Gower College Swansea Interesting fact: Outside of work, Debbie is family person at heart with a passion for the arts, travel, and culinary experiences – interests that align perfectly with the creative remit of this role Fadumo Mohammad Assistant Principal, Lewisham College Start date: August 2025 Previous job: Head of ESOL, Young and YEFE, Lewisham College Interesting fact: Fadumo’s passion for teaching, coupled with a love of travel, led her to spend four weeks in rural Tanzania training teachers during a summer break – an experience that inspired her journey into quality and leadership