Our Structure
Our Governing Body
Governance structure
The structure consists of the Board of the Corporation (minimum of ten members) and six sub-committees:
- Audit Committee (4 members) is responsible for advising the Corporation Board on the adequacy and effectiveness of the College’s audit arrangements and risk management and control.
- Finance, Resources & Projects Committee (8 members) is responsible for advising the Corporation Board on the financial position of the College including the solvency of the institution and the safeguarding of its assets, estate and resource matters.
- Governance Committee (6 members) is responsible for advising the Corporation Board on all aspects of corporate governance including membership, governor training and self-assessment.
- Northumberland Local Governing Board and Sunderland Local Governing Board (up to 15 members each) are responsible for ensuring the mission, vision, values and key strategic priorities for the College are being met by the local college.
James Stuart (Chair), Alison Shaw (Vice Chair), John Barnett, Derek Cogle, Jill Colbert, Pam Dawson, Louise Doyle, Cllr Louise Farthing, Julia Fox, Taylor Finnigan (SU President), Jeff Hope, Sue Houston, Lyndsey O'Leary, Susan Pollard (Staff Governor), Phil Smith, Jacqueline Steed, Ellen Thinnesen (Chief Executive).
Lyndsey O'Leary (Chair), Cllr Louise Farthing, Catherine Magog, David Towns
Julia Fox (Chair), Richard Dale (co-opted), Andrew Ferguson, Simon Patterson (Vice-Chair), Neil Salvesen, Jacqueline Steed, James Stuart, Ellen Thinnesen (CE)
James Stuart (Chair), John Barnett, Julia Fox, Jeff Hope, Lyndsey O'Leary, Ellen Thinnesen (CE)
Jeff Hope (Chair), Alison Shaw (Vice Chair), Ian Brown, Louise Doyle, Andrew Ferguson, Nigel Harrett (Principal), John Holmes, Chris Jones, Neil Salvesen, David Towns, Richard Redpath (Staff Governor), Bradley Watson (FE Student Governor), HE Student Governor (Recruiting now)
John Barnett (Chair), Jill Colbert (Vice Chair), Louise Bradford, Hannah Matterson, Lawrence Nixon, Simon Patterson, K Ramanathas, Toni Rhodes (Principal), Helen Willey (Staff Governor), Dominic Parkin (FE Student Governor), Tommy Hayes (Co-opted FE Student), HE Student Governor (Recruiting now)
Calendar of Meetings
Meeting Minutes
Committee Terms of Reference
Scheme of Delegation
Our vision & values
Our senior leadership teams
College updates
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New Principal announced for Northumberland College
May 23, 2022
Following a rigorous selection process, the board of governors has announced Gary Potts as the new Principal of Northumberland College
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Education Partnership North East publishes gender pay gap report
May 12, 2022
Education Partnership North East (EPNE) has announced its gender pay gap results for 2021 which is significantly below the national average.
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Sunderland College welcomes Exchequer Secretary
May 3, 2022
Helen Whately MP visited Sunderland College to find out how significant investment in facilities has revolutionised skills and education training