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Emma Beal

Principal/Chief Executive

Emma Beal is an experienced education professional who has led, managed and delivered across a broad […]

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Mark Sanders

Chair of the Board of Governors

Mark is committed to the education and learning environment and holds/held a range of positions including: […]

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Seb

Seb Schmoller

Vice Chair of the Board of Governors

Seb has lived in Heeley, Sheffield, for over 40 years. He rejoined Northern College’s governing body […]

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Ann Corrigan

Chair - Audit Committee

Ann grew up and was schooled in South Yorkshire. After graduating from the University of Manchester […]

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Prof Tim Thornton

Chair - Remuneration Committee

Professor Tim Thornton has long been involved in Higher Education in South and West Yorkshire, with […]

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Colin Forrest

Chair - Curriculum, Quality and Student Experience Committee

Colin is a highly qualified and experienced practitioner in the further education and skills and higher […]

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Eve Bell

Student Governor

Eve is currently studying at Northern College for an Access to HE Diploma in psychology. In […]

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Bob Craig

Bob Craig

Governor

Since 2011, Bob has been an FE and AE consultant and prior to that worked in […]

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Neil Copley

Neil Copley

Governor

Neil has over the 30 years’ experience in public service, including a short stint working in […]

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Dr Sue Horner

Dr Sue Horner

Governor

Sue’s home is in Sheffield and she worked in Sheffield local authority for 20 years, firstly […]

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Neil

Neil James

Staff Governor - Business Support

Neil is the Head of Finance at Northern College and is a staff governor. Neil is […]

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Ray Low

Governor

Ray has spent over 40 years providing IT services to the world wide financial industry. He […]

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Matt Stephens

Governor

Matthew has resided in the Yorkshire region for the last 27 years, moving to the area […]

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Sarah Johnson

Clerk to the Governors

Sarah has been clerk since 2010 and holds the ICSA Certificate in FE Governance. Prior to […]

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