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.

Alexandra Duffety

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

Chris Higgins - Vice Chair

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

Conrad Chua

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

Jim Gazzard

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

Julia Wakelam

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

Nikos Savvas

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

Sarah Howard

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

Savannah Shaddock

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

Sue Daley – Vice Chair

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

Karen Chapman

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

Rachel Cannon

Member of the Further Education Educational Excellence Committee

External Appointees to the Committees

Henry Nydam

Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Lawrence Chapman

Member of the FE Educational Excellence Committee.

Nick Roberts

Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Roger Hetherington

Member of the HE Educational Excellence Committee and the Resources Committee.

Register of Interests

• West Suffolk College Corporation Board Register of Business and Pecuniary Interests - Attendance Record