Kaynat Ahmad Vice President: Further Education, National Union of Students Start date July 2026 Previous role President, Dudley College of Technology Students' Union Interesting fact Kaynat made history as the first Pakistani sabbatical president of Dudley College Students’ Union before being elected to NUS. She holds a bronze and silver Duke of Edinburgh’s award, and is currently working towards gold Catherine Langstreth Chief Officer - Quality, Learners and Skills, Bolton College Start date August 2026 Previous job Executive Director - Strategy & Growth, Bolton College Interesting fact Catherine designed a maths app that was released nationally on the App Store. She has also contributed to policy development and continuing professional development (CPD) resources for the GCSE BBC Bitesize website Stuart O'Rourke Digital and Technology Sector Lead, DSW Start date July 2026 Prevous role Deputy Head of Quality, Kaplan Interesting fact Away from work, Stuart enjoys spending as much time outdoors as possible. He's a qualified powerboat and sailing instructor, travelling across the North of England to teach on the water, and is an avid mountain biker, although he'd probably admit the mountain occasionally wins Become a member for unlimited access to FE Week subscribe Our members enjoy early access to exclusive content and in-depth articles before anyone else. Get expert journalism on FE and skills, experience fewer ads, and unlock a growing range of member benefits.