Tameside College

John has been local resident in Tameside for over 30 years. He became a governor at the college in 2002 and was appointed Chair in 2009.

He is a member of the Curriculum and Standards, Finance and Resources, Search and the Remuneration Committee. He has also been a governor with Droylsden Academy since its inception over seven years ago, Chairing the Finance and Resources Committee. He is also currently the Safeguarding Governor.

John has worked in the NHS for over 37 years, working in Sheffield, Tameside Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Bury PCT and Bury CCG. The past 10 years have been worked in general practice in Bury and Tameside. His career has been predominantly led by finance, including Financial accounting, management accounting, capital accounting, charity accounting, governance, performance management and change management. He has worked on various work streams at local, regional and national level.

John has been a leader in the scouts, but now supports them on an ad hoc basis, with accounts, websites and fundraising. The whole of his family have been touched by Tameside College and his aim is to leave his children and grandchildren and the residents of Tameside with first class facilities for generations to come.

Manilal has been a member of the Corporation since 1998 and was appointed as the Vice Chair in 2009. He is also the Chair of the Audit Committee.

Originally a community nominee by Tameside Racial Equality Council, Manilal became an independent member in 2008.

Manilal is self-employed as an independent Post Office and Retail Professional and has significant experience in customer service, coaching, leadership development and management.

In addition, Manilal is the President of the Shree Bharatiya Mandal Indian Community Centre and is an Associate member of the National Federation of sub – postmasters.

Manilal is also a member of the Search and the Remuneration Committees.

Alison has been a member of the Corporation at Tameside College since 2009.

She has held various senior management positions in Local Government. Her specific background has been in Economic Development, inward investment, procurement of external funding and other technical matters for Tameside MBC.

She is currently a freelance coach and mentor.

Alison chairs the Finance and Resources Committee and is also a member of the Search and Remuneration Committees. She is also the link governor for A levels.

Nils has been the Clerk to the Corporation at Tameside College since May 2018, initially on an interim basis and then substantively from January 2019.

He has significant governance experience and has clerked in the further education sector since 2005. He has also been the Clerk to the Governing Body at Droylsden Academy since 2009.

Nils lives in Tameside and is pleased to be working in his local community.

Damien joined the Corporation in October 2016. He is currently the Assistant Executive Director – Sustainable Growth at Tameside Council.

Whilst Damien has worked at Tameside Council since 2012 prior to this he was Chief Executive of Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Economic Development Company.

During his career, Damien has also undertaken roles with the Northwest Regional Development Agency and with the Home Office and has considerable expertise in economic growth and development, strategic policy and planning and in local and national government.

Damien is also a member of the Audit Committee.

Phill was appointed as a member of the Corporation in 2011 and is also a member of the Finance and Resources Committee.

He recently sold his company Benchmark Building Supplies having founded it in 1996, achieving a £15m turnover with 85 staff in the Greater Manchester area. Phill has significant experience of senior management positions.

Phill is also President of the Tameside Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Tameside Prosperous Board, Vice Chair of the Tameside Strategic Partnership Board and is an active member of the Business Growth Hub, sitting monthly on the Stockport Economic Alliance Committee.

Phill has a sustained track record of partnership working within the wider and business Communities.

Chris became Chief Executive of Active Tameside in May of 2018 having held senior positions in Hilton Worldwide, Serco Group and GLL.

After graduating from Loughborough University with a BSc (Hons) in Recreation Management, Sports Science and Physical Education, Chris embarked on a career which has incorporated the private, public and charitable sectors of the leisure industry.

A particular interest in equality of access resulted in an MSc in the Sociology of Sports Management from the University of Leicester and an ongoing commitment to ‘healthy lifestyles for all’ permeates his managerial philosophy to this day.

Chris is a member of the Finance and Resources Committee.

Jackie was appointed as the Principal of Tameside College in November 2015.

She was previously the Deputy Principal at a large college in Greater Manchester and has worked in education for many years. She is a Tameside resident, having attended the College as a school leaver herself.

As Principal, Jackie is also a member of the Finance and Resources Committee, the Curriculum and Standards Committee and the Search Committee.

Joan was appointed as a member of the Corporation in 2009 and is currently also a member of the Finance and Resources Committee, the Search Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

She Chairs the Property Strategy Sub-Committee which has worked to deliver the three phases of the investment into the College estate.

Joan is also the link governor for students with high needs. During her career Joan was an Executive Director in Social Services, CEO of an Environmental Charity and Managing Director of Quest Media Network Ltd, along with being a Non-Executive Director for the New Charter Housing Group.

Her work background covers private, public, voluntary, health, housing and charity sectors. Currently Joan is a governor at primary and higher education levels which compliment her role in further education.

Karen was appointed as a member of the Corporation in 2017 and is also a member of the Audit Committee.

Karen is currently Chief Executive of Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and is an Executive Reviewer for the Care Quality Commission. Karen has previously held a number of Executive Board position in healthcare over a period of twelve years and has significant experience in managing large scale change across health economies and has been successful in the delivery of improvements in organisational performance.

As one of the largest employers in the borough of Tameside, Karen is passionate about developing relationships with schools and colleges to provide opportunities for students to learn and gain experience in a wealth of careers they could pursue within a health and social care setting.

Shayer was appointed as Staff Governor in November 2017.

Shayer joined the college in 2003 working on a project aimed at improving the achievement of minority groups within the college. Shayer has held numerous posts within Learner Services in that time. He currently works as a careers professional and leads the Next Steps Careers team within the Progress and Welfare team. Shayer also sits on the Equality and Diversity steering group.

Laura has been a member of the Corporation at Tameside College since 2018.

She is a solicitor with local Tameside firm Bromleys Solicitors LLP. Her specific background is in Wills, Probate, Trusts and Inheritance Tax Planning.

She is currently head of the Wills, Probate and Planning for the Future Department at Bromleys.

Laura is also a member of the Audit Committee.

Malcolm has held various management and senior management positions in further education. In these roles and through previous posts he as experience of quality and standards in further education, sixth form, work based and offender learning. Malcolm is currently contracted with Ofsted as an Ofsted Inspector.

Malcolm is also trustee of a local charity that supports disadvantaged adults who are going through recovery or rehabilitation, having been through problems with homelessness, mental health, drugs and alcohol or offending.

Malcolm chairs the Curriculum and Standards Committee and is also a member of the Audit Committee. He is also the link governor for English and maths.