Loughborough College Governance

Corrie studied Business and Management at Coventry University and has had over thirty-years working in the Further Education sector, ten of which have been at CEO level. Corrie is focused on meeting the needs of local communities and employers and giving students an exceptional learning experience.

Multi-sector general management and brand marketing experience ranging from start-up to large multinational corporations, with significant knowledge of skills as both an employer and provider. Executive and non-executive board positions in the private and public sector including education, skills, business support and accredited quality standards.

Experienced HR Executive and ICF Registered Coach with global, multi-site experience across the food service, airport, aerospace, and pharmaceutical sectors. She has successfully led transformational change, organisation development, talent, and leadership development, consistently improving employee engagement and retention. She is committed to developing leadership capability, fostering engagement, and building effective teams to deliver results.

Experienced professional in education with extensive school leadership experience, specialist SEND experience, developing leaders and school improvement. Current inspecting knowledge, experience in strategic leadership, quality assurance and developing excellence.

Second year FE Animal Management and Behaviour student with a proactive mindset and strong collaboration skills.

Academic Enhancement Lead at De Montfort University with experience across Higher Education in teaching, research and educational leadership. Previous teaching areas include English, Television Studies, History and Liberal Arts. Current interests involve student retention, AI in education and supporting staff development.

Learning Resource and Student Engagement Co-ordinator with strong understanding of strategic planning and educational system, knowledge of governance and experience serving on Charities.

Experienced Finance Director with considerable retail experience. Expertise across Finance areas, Pensions, corporate leadership and IT systems and a background including risk management, audit, treasury, finance, IT and technology, project management and business leadership.

Head of Commercial Finance, Loughborough University

Area Director for the West Midlands at the Association of Colleges leading on AoC work in the region, focusing on curriculum, SEND support and employer engagement.  Strong background in business engagement, regional skills strategy and FE partnership development.

‎Experienced professional in further education, both at senior leadership level and in policy administration.  Has held positions that have involved wider partnership working within the education sector and more recently involved with specialist colleges on projects relating to policy reviews and curriculum development and quality improvement. 

Experienced senior leader in Further Education and Skills with expertise across FE colleges and independent training providers. Skilled in quality assurance, curriculum leadership, organisational development, and regulatory compliance, with a strong leadership background as an Assistant Principal and Vice Principal. Professional experience as an Ofsted Inspector further strengthens specialist understanding of high‑quality provision across the sector.

Mark has considerable experience of leadership within the academic sector, specifically in Higher Education, specialising in supporting the student journey.  Passionate about education, and the transformative effect it can have on young people’s lives. Mark has extensive knowledge of student support and wellbeing, Mark was previously Link Governor for Safeguarding at SMB College Group from 2023 before joining Loughborough College Group’s governing body.

‎ An experienced educator in the FE sector, with leadership roles focused on the teaching, learning and assessment of English and Maths. Previously taught English and History across secondary education key stages, and led on mentoring Early Careers Teaching, driving quality improvement and behaviour strategies and serving as Department Lead Teacher of English. Earlier career in the Civil Service at the Police Complaints Board, gaining insight into governance and accountability.

Retired Chartered Accountant, having spent his career in the East Midlands across many sectors, including retail, telecoms, and energy sectors.

Education, training and workforce development within the NHS. Working in partnership with the NHS, Local Authority, Primary Care and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sectors on system training alignment across Joined Up Care Derbyshire Integrated Care System. Special interest in SEND, learning disabilities and autism. BSL level 2 proficient.

Deputy Director of Quality with over 12 years experience in Further Education sector with a deep-rooted passion for improving educational outcomes and fostering high-quality learning environments. Skills in leadership and management, curriculum development and examining for multiple awarding bodies and expertise in critical thinking and agility and adaptability. 

Fourth year HE Sports Management student with strong communication and critical thinking skills and genuine commitment to the college community and student wellbeing.

Finance leader with a record of delivering improvement in organisational financial performance and transformation of financial processes and controls across both public and private sector, as well as leading organisational risk management and procurement. Executive and non-executive board-level experience across two large multi-academy trusts.

Experienced CEO working in recruitment sector. Customer focused expertise include customer development, marketing, PR and training and development.

Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and Professor of Materials Engineering at Loughborough University.

Year 13 A level student with strong communication, analytical and collaborative skills.

Researcher in social policy, political engagement and activity in the social and community sector; retired Assistant Director of Social Policy at Loughborough University. Visiting Fellow in the Dept. of Social Sciences. Former Borough Councillor. Governor of Loughborough College 2011-2019.

Extensive experience in financial and risk management and strategic leadership. Experienced Board Trustee and Charity Chair BACA. Senior leadership in charity sector, recently retired after many years in senior leadership roles at Christian Aid,  prior to that over 20 years senior experience within the accountancy/consultancy profession .

Lecturer in Engineering department teaching mathematics and engineering principles-related topics across a wide range of full-time study and Apprenticeship programmes. Course Leader for Space Engineering programme.

Director of Governance and Legal Services

Barrister specialising in education law. Substantial experience of providing advice to meetings and of training and supporting governors. Former Primary School Chair of Governors and National Leader in Governance.