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
Jeff Hope
Sue Houston
Senior Independent Governor
Lyndsey O’Leary
Chair - Audit and Risk
Susan Pollard
Staff Governor
Ellen Thinnesen
Chief Executive
FE Student (Vacant)
HE Student (Vacant)
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 supports Merit’s commitment to workforce development
September 28, 2023
Education Partnership North East has partnered with Merit to support the recruitment and training of a new cohort of apprentices.
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NetZero Group Partnership supporting community’s Green Transition
August 31, 2023
Sunderland College has partnered with NetZero Group to offer a Carbon Footprint & Sustainability Strategy Skills Bootcamp.
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College students celebrate outstanding results
August 22, 2023
Sunderland College, Northumberland College & Hartlepool Sixth Form students are celebrating after achieving their grades after collecting results.