Governors

The College is an independent charitable Corporation established under the Further & Higher Education Act 1992.

Governors make a valuable contribution to the work and success of the College, contributing their skills and experience voluntarily and are responsible for the determination of the strategic direction of the College, being accountable for the proper use of public funds and for ensuring the quality of all the College’s work. The Governors aim to ensure that their membership comprises a broad range of skills and experience, and is representative of the community. The Governors are responsible for the appointment of the Principal, who manages the day-to-day operation of the College’s activities.

The Governors can be contacted through the Clerk to the Corporation at the College - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Become a College Governor

Alexandra Duffety

Member since 2022, Chair of the Finance Committee and Vice Chair of the Resources Committee

Chris Higgins - Vice Chair

Member since 2015, Chair of the HE Educational Excellence Committee and the Resources Committee, Vice Chair of the Nominations and Governance Committee and the Finance Committee.

Conrad Chua

Member since 2022, Vice Chair of the HE Educational Excellence Committee and member of the FE Educational Excellence Committee.

Elton D'Souza – Chair

Chair of Nominations and Governance Committee, and member of the Finance Committee, Resources Committee and Remuneration Committee.

Han Colthorpe

Staff Governor, Member since 2021, and member of the FE Educational Excellence Committee

Jasmine Leeder

Member since 2023, Student Governor and member of the FE Educational Excellence Committee.

Jenny Drake

Member since 2023, member of the FE Educational Excellence Committee and Finance Committee.

Jim Gazzard

Member since 2016, member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and the HE Educational Excellence Committee.

Julia Wakelam

Member since 2018, Vice Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and of the FE Educational Excellence Committee. Julia is also the Governor lead for Safeguarding.

Karen Chapman

Member since 2022, Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and member of the Resources Committee.

Mark Searcey

Member since 2023, member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and the HE Educational Excellence Committee.

Nikos Savvas

CEO, Member of Finance Committee, HE Educational Excellence Committee, and the Nominations and Governance Committee.

Roger Hetherington

Member since 2023, Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, HE Educational Excellence Committee and the Resources Committee

Sarah Howard

Member since 2016, Chair of the Remuneration Committee, and member of the Nominations and Governance Committee.

Sue Daley – Vice Chair

Member since 2015, Chair of the FE Educational Excellence Committee, and member of the Nominations and Governance Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

Rachel Cannon

Member since 2024, member of the FE Educational Excellence Committee and Audit and Risk Management Committee

Malcolm Downes

Member since 2024

External Appointees to the Committees

Henry Nydam

Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Nick Roberts