Corporation Documentation
(agendas and minutes from Governance meetings)
Members of the Corporation
Ken Lea (Chair)
Governor since 1989, Chair of the Corporation since 2000, Chair of the Campus Development Committee and a member of the Search, Finance and Remuneration committees.
Ken is a business consultant with extensive experience in production engineering and business management. He was formerly a director of Rolls-Royce/Bentley Motor Cars in Crewe.
Vic Harris (Vice-Chair)
Governor since 1997, Vice-chair of the Corporation since 2000, Chair of the Search Committee and a member of the Remuneration, Finance and Campus Development Committees.
Vic is now retired from paid employment, having spent most of his career in a variety of senior HR roles. His three grown-up children are all former South Cheshire College A-Level students.
Peter Swift
Principal and Chief Executive, member of the Campus Development, Finance, Organisational Development, Quality and Standards and Search Committees
Peter was appointed as Principal of South Cheshire College in 2009.
John Bache
Governor appointed 1 August 2008, Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Search Committee
John has been a consultant in accident and emergency medicine at Leighton Hospital, Crewe, since 1983. He has been a magistrate since 1989.
Claire Blanchard
Governor since 1st August 2007 and a member of the Quality and Standards and Remuneration Committees
Claire is Head of Marketing Tourism and Events Management at the University of Chester and has extensive experience in both further and higher education. She is a Quality Assurance Agency reviewer and her research interest is HE in FE. Claire is also a Parish Councillor.
Michael Cooper
Staff Governor as from 8 December 2011 nominated by support staff
Mike is the Estates Electrical Technician.
Francis Ellison
Governor appointed 1 August 2008, Chair of the Organisational Development Committee and a member of the Finance Committee
Francis is a Project Leader in Engineering for Bentley Motors Limited, he has 30 years of experience in the automotive industry and attended South Cheshire College prior to completing a BEng Degree at University. He has also been Assistant Manager for local youth football team for the past 10 years.
Linda Izan
Staff Governor as from 1 August 2009 nominated by teaching staff. Linda is a member of the Finance Committee
Linda is Head of Faculty for Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Hair Beauty and Holistic Therapies.
Ronald Jones
Governor appointed January 2008, member of the Audit Committee
Ron is a qualified accountant formerly employed by Remploy Limited as a Property Manager. He has extensive experience relating to: persons with disabilities; engineering and skills based learning; retail and small business needs; just in time manufacturing processes; change management; building project planning and management.
Doriane Schnell
Student governor as from 8 December 2011 and a member of the Quality and Standards Committee
Doriane is studying on the Access course and has an interest in Law. She is the mother of four children.
Margaret Simon
Governor since 2002 and a member of the Campus Development and Remuneration Committees
Margaret is a member of Crewe East Council and represents Rope Division which takes in Wistaston, Willaston, Shavington and Rope parishes. She is mayor of Cheshire East for 2009/10. She is also a member of Cheshire Fire Authority and the Chairman of Governors at Shavington High School.
Gillian Taylor
Governor appointed 1 August 2011 and a member of the Audit and Organisational Development Committees
Following a varied corporate career in senior leadership roles with Kellogg Company and Muller UK, Gillian now works as a Change Management and Leadership Development Consultant, and specialises in helping businesses and individuals manage and lead successfully through periods of significant change. A qualified accountant, she has extensive experience in people and operational management across Finance, Supply Chain and Human Resource functions.
Prof Tim Wheeler
Governor since 2002
Tim is Vice-chancellor and Principal of The University of Chester.
Kim Whittall
Student governor as from 8 December 2011 and a member of the Quality and Standards Committee
Kim is a mature student looking forward to taking a degree in Social Work. She participates in a variety of voluntary work in the community.
Julie Wootton
Governor appointed in December 2010 and a member of the Quality and Standards, Audit and Organisational Development committees
Julie is Group Human Resources Manager for EPC UK Plc. Julie has extensive experience in employment law and industrial relations across a wide range of industries.
Diane Wright
Governor appointed in January 2010, Chair of the Quality and Standards Committee and a member of the Organisational Development and Finance committees
Diane is Head of Business and Management at MMU's Cheshire campus. She also has over 20 years experience of marketing in the private sector.
Simon Yates
Governor since 1999, Chair of the Finance Committee, Chair of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Search Committee
Simon is Hospital Manager at Ashley House.
