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Who are the Governing Body Members?
The Governing Body is comprised of a wide mix of individuals with a wealth of skills and experience. There are currently 19 Members. The Chair of the Governing Body is Mr Paul Croke and the Vice-Chair of the Governing Body is Mr D John Finch. Both have been in post since October 2014.
The Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Simon Pirotte, is also a member of the Governing Body.
Paul Croke (Chair of the Governing Body)
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 2013
Chair of the Governing Body since October 2014
Committee Membership
Member of the Resource Planning Committee
Chair of the Curriculum & Quality Committee
Chair of Search and Governance Committee
Chair of Selection Committee
Member of Remuneration Committee
Former employment/interests
Former Principal of Yale College, Wrexham
Former Principal of Gorseinon College, Swansea
Simon Pirotte (Chief Executive)
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since June 2013
Committee membership
Member of Curriculum and Quality Committee
Member of the Resource Planning Committee
Member of the Search and Governance Committee
Member of the Selection Panel (with the exception of the post of Principal)
Current employment/interests
Principal of the College since June 2013
Chair of the Colegau Cymru Active Wellbeing Strategic Group
Member of PSB (Bridgend) and Chair of WISE Board
Board Member – National Theatre Wales
Member, Advisory Board Academic Wales
Former employment/interests
Former Deputy Principal of the College
John Finch (Vice-Chair of the Governing Body)
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 2012
Vice-Chair of the Governing Body since October 2014
Committee Membership
Member of the Audit Committee
Member of the Selection Committee
Chair of the Remuneration Committee
Member of the Search and Governance Committee
Current employment/interests
Supervisory Committee Chair of Bridgend Lifesavers Credit Union
Member of Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounting
Bridgend Local Service Board – Member of the Scrutiny Panel
Civilian Instructor 631 (Maesteg) SQN Air Training Corps
Former employment/interests
Former Financial Controller working for the Ministry of Defence and Office for National Statistics
Sara Davies (Staff member - Teaching)
Governing Body
Member of Governing Body since March 2018
Konrad Halabuda (Staff member - Non-teaching)
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 2018
Member of the Curriculum & Quality Committee
Wyn Landon
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 2012
Committee Membership
Chair of the Resource Planning Committee
Current employment/interests
General Manager, Business Control at Sony UK Technology Centre, Pencoed
Non-Executive Director, Engage Training Ltd
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Alison Hoy
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since October 2016
Committee memberships
Member of the Resource Planning Committee
Former employment/interests
Chief Executive Officer, Berry Smith LLP
Dr John Graystone
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 2014
Committee Membership
Member of the Resource Planning Committee
Member of the Remuneration Committee
Member of the Selection Committee
Member of the Search & Governance Committee
Current Employment/ Interests
Chair, Addysg Oedolion Cymru / Adult Learning Wales
Chair, Agored Cymru
Member, Membership Body Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water
Member, National Academy for Educational Leadership
Member, Higher Education Funding Council for Wales
Former employment/interests
Chief Executive of Colegau Cymru
Mike Gregory
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 2012
Committee Membership
Member of the Audit Committee
Member of the Remuneration Committee
Current employment/interests
Member, Board of Trustees, Citizens Advice Bureau
Member, Board of Trustees, Bridgend Care and Repair
Member, Governing Body, Croesty Primary School
Member, Governing Body, Pencoed Primary School
Kathy Lewis
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 2013
Committee Membership
Member of the Selection Committee
Member of the Remuneration Committee
Member of the Audit Committee
Member of the Search and Governance Committee
Current employment/interests
Governor of Llangewydd Junior School
Former employment/interests
Former Faculty Head, Barry College
Hayden Llewellyn
Governing Body
Member since September 2017
Committee Membership
Chair of Audit Committee
Current employment/interests
Chief Executive of the Employment Workforce Council
Dr Ben Calvert
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 2019
Committee Membership
Member of the Curriculum & Quality Committee
Current employment/interests
Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University of South Wales
Julia Longville
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 2018
Committee Membership
Member of the Curriculum & Quality Committee
Current employment/interests
Dean (School of Education and Social Policy) at Cardiff Metropolitan University
Estyn Registered Inspector
Sport Wales Board Member
Welsh Netball Association
Satwant Pryce
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since October 2015
Committee memberships
Member of the Resource Planning Committee
Former employment/interests
None
Trish D’Souza
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 1 September 2019
Committee Membership
None
Current employment/interests
Senior Associate at Capital Law
Council Member and Co-Chair of BAME Sub-Committee of Cardiff and District Law Society
Cllr Dr Charles Smith
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 17 October 2019
Committee Membership
Member of the Curriculum & Quality Committee
Current employment/interests
Cabinet Member – Education and Regeneration at BCBC
Member of Laleston Community Council
Member of Unison
Member of UCU
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Director of Colega Consulting Ltd
Contractor of AQA Examining Board
Contractor of Cambridge Exam Board (OCR)
Alwena Morgan
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 13 February 2020
Committee Membership
Member of the Audit Committee
Current employment/interests
None
Ffion Gibbins
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 1 September 2019 as a Student Governor
Committee Membership
Member of the Curriculum & Quality Committee
Current employment/interests
Studying Art & Design (Level 3) at the College
Works part-time at the Chatterton Arms, Pencoed
Henry Milgate
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 1 September 2019 as a Student Governor
Committee Membership
Member of the Curriculum & Quality Committee
Current employment/interests
Studying Public Services (Level 3) at the College
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