Board of the Corporation
James Stuart
Chair
Alison Shaw
Vice Chair - North
Louise Bradford
Vice Chair - South
Ian Brown
Prof. Pam Dawson
Louise Doyle
Julia Fox
Chair - Finance, Resources and Projects
Chris Jones
Chair - Curriculum, Quality and Student Experience
Lyndsey O’Leary
Chair - Audit and Risk
Susan Pollard
Staff Governor
Ellen Thinnesen
Chief Executive
Darren Sterling
Abigail Wampamba Nassuna
FE Student Governor
Why Education Partnership North East (EPNE)?
Highly commended - Employer of the Year, Sunderland Echo Portfolio Awards 2019
Engagement with Employers - Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Award 2017
(Sunderland College On-programme Survey 2017)
Selected by DfE for 2021 T Level pilot to deliver the new high-quality technical qualifications.
98% overall employer satisfaction - Employer Survey 2018/19
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College updates
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EPNE’s Sports Academies enjoy successful start to 2025
March 13, 2025
Education Partnership North East (EPNE)’s Sports Academies have added to their impressive list of successes at a national level.
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EPNE hosts Skills Scoping visit to drive economic growth
February 20, 2025
Education Partnership North East (EPNE) recently hosted a high-profile Skills Scoping visit and roundtable at Sunderland College.
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Work underway on transformative ‘net zero’ Ashington Campus
February 18, 2025
Construction of Northumberland College’s £52m+ Ashington Campus has begun after receiving full approval from the Department for Education.