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. If you are interested in becoming a College Governor, click here.
Elton D'Souza – Chair
Chair of Appointments and Governance Committee, member of the Finance and Remuneration Committees.

Sue Daley – Vice Chair
Member since 2015, Chair of the Standards and Excellence Committee, member of the Appointments and Governance Committee and Remuneration Committee.

Paul Hickman
Member since 2020, member of Standards and Excellence Committee

Jan Bloomfield
Co-opted member of the Appointments and Governance, and Remuneration Committees.

Steve Clarke
Member since 2012, Chair of the Finance Committee and member of the Property Committee.

Jim Gazzard
Member since 2016, Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee

Sarah Howard
Member since 2016, Chair of the Remuneration Committee, and member of the Appointments and Governance Committee.

Chris Higgins - Vice Chair
Member since 2015, Chair of the Property Committees and member of the Finance Committee.

Daniel Jugg - FE Student Governor
Member since 2019, member of the Standards and Excellence Committee

Emma Lawrance - HE Student Governor
Member since 2019, member of the Standards and Excellence Committee

Alan Maltpress
Co-opted member of the Standards and Excellence Committee.

Henry Nydam
Co-opted member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Karen Points
Co-opted member of the Standards and Excellence Committee.

Nick Roberts
Co-opted member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Julia Wakelam
Member since 2018, member of the Audit and Risk Management and Standards and Excellence Committees

Deborah Wildridge
Co-opted member of the Property, Appointments and Governance, and Remuneration Committees.

Nikos Savvas
Principal and CEO, member of the Finance, Property, Standards and Excellence and the Appointments and Governance Committees
