Board of Governors
The role of the governors is to determine the direction and strategy of the College, to be accountable for the proper use of the public funds entrusted to it and to oversee the quality of all it does.
The team of governors bring with them a wide range of skills, knowledge and experience to the benefit of the College. Their responsibility to set a clear mission and corporate direction, with objectives that can be monitored and reviewed.
James Scott
Professional Qualifications
- Degree of BA (Hons) Russian Studies (University of Manchester)
- Degree of MA Critical Theory (MMU)
- PGCE (University of Huddersfield)
Experience
- Principal / CEO Trafford College Group
- Vice Principal Trafford College Group / Campus Principal Stockport College
Esha Mumtaz (Further Education Student Governor)
Experience
- Member of the Student Council
- Equalities Council Member
Leanne Arch (Higher Education Student Governor)
Kurt Allman
Professional Qualifications
- BEng/MEng Electronic Engineering/ Telecommunications
- MPhil SME Management within the Specialist Organic Chemical Sector
- PhD The Contribution of Technology to the Business of a Utility
- Professorship
Experience
- Director of Keele Management School
- House Introductions Ltd/currently dormant
- Associate Dean, College of Business and Law, Salford University and Professor of Enterprise
- HE Expert for A Level Businesses
- Director of Engagement of IDEAS, Manchester Business School
Jed Hassid
Professional Qualifications
- BA (Econ) Hons Economics and Econometrics
- MBA
- Diploma in Company Direction (Dip.IoD)
- Fellow of RSA
Experience
- Purple Performance Ltd
- 2009: Winning Pitch plc High Growth Coach and Consultant
- 10 Years Consulting – j4b plc
Louise Richardson
Professional Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Social Admin
- Institute of Housing Professional Qualification
Experience
- Director of Property TerraQuest Solutions Ltd
- Director Alternative Perspective Ltd
- Owner Bromale Consulting
Ayodele Oyebode
Sue Derbyshire
Professional Qualifications
- LLB
- PGCE
Experience
- Ex Leader – Stockport MBC
- Extensive experience in Lecturing in Further Education
Janet Grant
Professional Qualifications
- BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
- ACA Chartered Accountant
Experience
- Self-employed Finance Consultant and Leadership Coach
- Retail finance experience with Woolworths plc and WH Smith plc
Sarah Drake
Professional Qualifications
- BA Hons English with Drama
- Diploma in Art Gallery & Museum Studies
Experience
- Self-employed Inspector for Ofsted
- Non-executive Director Trafford Healthcare NHS Trust
- Sessional Supervisor, Greater Manchester Probation Service
James Beazley (Sabbatical)
Professional Qualifications
- Masters in Law in Asian and Pacific Legal Systems
- BA Asian Studies/Law
- Chinese Language Marketing and Masters Course in International Monetary Policy
Experience
- Co-Founder and Managing Director – The 6 Group
- The Energy Sector – particularly Oil, Gas and Renewables
Ian Ruff (Sabbatical)
Glad Capewell
Professional Qualifications
- ONC and HNC Applied Physics Liverpool Polytechnic
- Graduate of the Institute of Physics and Chartered Physicist status
- PGCE Liverpool University
- MA Post Compulsory Education and Training MMU
Experience
- Scientific research in chemical industry and geophysics
- Senior management in post-16 education
- HMI (retired)
- Further education consultant
Graham Luccock
Professional Qualifications
- Open University Ordinary Degree
- Associate of the Library Association
Experience
- Head of Culture and sport at Trafford Council
Jill Bottomley
Professional Qualifications
- BSc (Hons Management Studies
- Post Graduate Diploma in HR Management
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD)
Experience
- Owner/ Director of The HR Dept (Trafford and Warrington Franchise)
- Senior HR Roles within Centrica/ British Gas
- Voluntary Board Director of a Multi-Academy Trust (HET)
Colette Fagan
Professional Qualifications
- BA Development Studies, University of East Anglia, UK)
- MSc Social Policy and Planning, London School of Economics, UK
- PhD (Sociology), The University of Manchester
- Elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
Experience
- Vice President for Research University of Manchester.
- Vice-Dean for Research and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Humanities.
- Senate-elected member of The University of Manchester Board of Governors.
- Research Director and member of School Leadership team.
- Various other Academic Research and Teaching positions
Jeremy Woodside
Professional Qualifications
- University of Newcastle upon Tyne LLB College of Law LPC
- Fellow Chartered Accountant
- Joint Insolvency Examination Board
Experience
- Partner Restructuring Advisory RSM Manchester
- Supervisor
- Insolvency/Restructuring PWC London
- Trainee Accountant
- Corporate Tax Financial Services Coopers & Lybrand