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Higher education

John Blake, director for fair access and participation at the Office for Students

John Blake, the new director for fair access and participation at the Office for Students, is heavily steeped in…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Nikki Davis, incoming principal, Leeds College of Building

After 62 years, the Leeds College of Building has just appointed its first ever female principal. Jess Staufenberg asks…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Sally Dicketts, chief executive, Activate Learning

Sally Dicketts, who steps down as chief executive of Activate Learning this month, talks to Jess Staufenberg about getting…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Derwen College, West Midlands

A multi-award winning college on the remote border with Wales has flung its doors open to the public in every possible…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Martin Dunford, chair, Association of Employment and Learning Providers

Martin Dunford, chair and a co-founder of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers, is retiring from the role….

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Inclusion

Jeff Greenidge, director for diversity, AoC

Jeff Greenidge tells Jess Staufenberg why encouraging non-racists to be more vocal about their opposition to racism is the…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg


Profiles

Gill Alton, chief executive, TEC Partnership

After 35 years in the sector, Gill Alton, CEO of TEC Partnership, retired last Friday. She talks to Jess…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Introducing… Simon Parkinson

Simon Parkinson, chief executive and general secretary of the Workers’ Educational Association, has been a lifelong learner himself. He…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Interview: Marion Plant

Marion Plant, chief executive at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College, sits on almost every board going. She tells…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Melissa Tisdale, FE lecturer of the year

If Melissa Tisdale and her students aren’t laughing, they’re crying. The FE lecturer of the year explains how to…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Interview: Jo James

Jo James started as a typist at her chamber and has shot up the ranks to chief executive. She…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Interview: Asi Panditharatna

Asi Panditharatna is tired of low expectations for former prisoners, drug addicts and the unemployed. He asks Jess Staufenberg…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg

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