Jane Hickie Group Executive Director, Elevare Education Foundation, Elevare Civic Education Group Start date September 2026 Previous role CEO, Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) Interesting fact Jane captained the women's hurling team at her school, where her coach was a nun, before moving to London to start her career as a residential care worker for young adults with special educational needs James Edge Interim Principal, Newcastle Sixth Form College (NCG) Start date August 2026 Previous role Assistant Principal, Newcastle College Interesting fact James worked in the aviation industry before joining Newcastle College and still loves to travel. He's visited six of the seven continents so far