Role of the Governing Body
The Governing Body has 5 main responsibilities:
- The determination of the educational character and mission of the institution and oversight of its activities
- The effective and efficient use of resources, the solvency of the institution and the safeguarding of its assets
- The approval of annual estimates of income and expenditure
- The appointment, grading, suspension, dismissal and determination of the pay and conditions of service of the holders of senior posts and the Clerk
- The setting of a framework for the pay and conditions of service of all other staff.
These responsibilities are set out in the College’s Articles of Government which have been adopted from The Further Education Corporations (Replacement of Instrument and Articles of Government) (Wales) Order 2006.
Code of Conduct for Bridgend College Governors
All Members agree to adhere to the Code of Conduct when they accept their position as a Member of the Governing Body or Co-opted Committee Member. They also agree to follow the Nolan Principles (Committee on Standards, Lord Nolan) which are:
- Selflessness – take decisions solely in terms of the interest of the public
- Integrity – not place themselves under any financial or other obligation to outside individuals or organisations which might influence them
- Objectivity – holders of public office should make choices on merit alone
- Accountability – accountable for their decisions and actions to the public and must submit themselves to scrutiny
- Openness – should be as open as possible about all the decisions and actions they take
- Honesty – a duty to declare any private interest relating to their public office duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way which protects the public interest
- Leadership – promote and support these principles by leadership and example
Governing Body Meetings
Follow the link for calendar of meetings, details relating to areas of discussion, student engagement and more.
Gender Pay Gap Report
Our aim at Bridgend College is to create an environment where everyone feels supported, valued and respected.
We are committed to ensuring all our staff have the opportunity to advance their career with us and will seek to remove any barriers which prevent people engaging with such opportunities. View our Gender Pay Gap report below.
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 16 members. The Acting Chair of the Governing Body is Mr Jeff Greenidge.
The Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Simon Pirotte, is also a member of the Governing Body.
Please click on the link below to access the pen portraits for Governing Body and co-opted members.
Jeff Greenidge (Chair)
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 27 January 2021
Committee membership
Member of the Audit Committee
Current employment
Owner Manager of Ariege Impact Consultancy and Your Horizon Graduate Coaching
Director for Diversity for the Education and Training Foundation and the Association of Colleges (joint appointment)
Former employment
UK Network Director at learndirect Limited
Registered interests
Board Member – Ballet Cymru
Board Member – Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP)
Board Member – Ufi VocTech Trust
Diversity in Leadership Lead (Further Education Colleges in England)
Civil Service Capacity and Capability Development for Somaliland Civil Service – Funded by World Bank- Developed and implemented the programme
Board Member – ColegauCymru
Chairman of the Board of Directors at Groundwork Wales
Chair – Himilo
Chairperson at Learning and Work Wales Strategy Group and Board Member – Learning & Work Institute
Simon Pirotte (Principal / 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
Principal of the College since June 2013
Former employment
Former Principal at Coleg Powys
Former Deputy Principal of the College
Registered interests
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
Marion Evans (Staff Governor - Teaching) Welsh speaker
Governing Body
Member of Governing Body since March 2022
Current employment
Lecturer (Care and Childhood Studies), Teaching & Learning Coach and Curriculum Area Lead for Learner Journey at Bridgend College.
Registered interests
WJEC Examiner
Lisa Dobbs (Staff Governor - Non-teaching)
Governing Body
Member of Governing Body since March 2022
Current employment
Bridgend College Day Nursery and Playscheme Manager
Registered interests
Company Secretary and Director of Fast Track Childcare Solutions Ltd
John Graystone
Honorary Fellow of Bridgend College
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
Retired
Former employment
Chief Executive of Colegau Cymru
Registered 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
Emma Adamson
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 4 October 2021
Committee membership
Member of the Curriculum & Quality and Audit Committees
Current employment
Director of Learning Services with the University of South Wales
Registered interests
Elected member of the British Library’s Advisory Council
Member of the Advance HE Wales Race Access and Success in HE programme
Talis (Service as a Software) – Director of the Board
GovNet Higher Education Steering Committee member
Member of Cardiff Council’s Race Equality Taskforce: Employment and Representation work stream.
Hayden Llewellyn
Governing Body
Member since September 2017
Committee membership
Chair of Audit Committee
Current employment
None
Registered interests
Chief Executive of the Education Workforce Council
Julia Longville
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 2018
Committee membership
Member of the Curriculum & Quality Committee
Current employment
Dean (School of Education and Social Policy) at Cardiff Metropolitan University
Registered interests
Estyn Registered Inspector
Elected Director of Performance – Welsh Netball Board
Satwant Pryce
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since October 2015
Committee memberships
Chair of the Resource Planning Committee
Current employment
None
Registered interests
Director of Engage Business Wales Ltd (nominated Governing Body representative)
Trish D’Souza
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 1 September 2019
Committee membership
Member of the Remuneration Committee
Current employment
Senior Associate at Capital Law
Registered interests
Council Member and Co-Chair of BAME Sub-Committee of Cardiff and District Law Society
Alwena Morgan
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 13 February 2020
Committee membership
Member of the Audit Committee
Current employment
Governance Consultant
Former employment
HE Governance
Registered interests
None
Joanne Oak
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 1 December 2020
Committee membership
Member of the Resource Planning Committee
Current employment
Chief Executive of Valleys to Coast
Registered interests
Trustee for Building Communities Trustee Ltd (BCT)
Chair of BCT Finance & Investment Committee
Board Member of Bron Afon Housing Association
Vice Chair Assurance Committee Bron Afon Housing Association
Dawn Lewis-Whelan
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 27 January 2021
Committee membership
Member of the Resource Planning Committee (co-opted member since November 2019)
Current employment
HR Consultant at Aberystwyth University
Registered interests
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Judith Evans
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 25 March 2021
Committee membership
Member of the Resource Planning Committee
Current employment
Retired
Former employment
Former Principal of Coleg y Cymoedd
Registered interests
Member of Adult Learning Wales Board since December 2020
Member of Adult Learning Wales Resources Committee – co-opted September 2020 and made full member in December 2020
Nicola Eyre (Clerk to the Governing Body)
Registered interests
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Esmie Guild (Student Governor)
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 1 September 2021
Committee Membership
Member of the Curriculum & Quality Committee
Current employment/interests
Studying Level 3 Public Services at the College
Joshua O’Sullivan-Woodward (Student Governor)
Governing Body
Member of the Governing Body since 1 September 2021
Committee Membership
Member of the Curriculum & Quality Committee
Current employment/interests
Studying HND in Countryside Management at the College
Co-opted members:
Shelley Wyatt-Williams
Committee membership
Co-opted member of the Audit Committee since March 2021
Current employment
Principal Accountant at Audit Wales
Registered interests
Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Gretchen Betts
Committee membership
Co-opted member of the Resource Planning Committee since October 2021
Current employment
Managing Director of Magenta Financial Planning
Registered interests
Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial Planner and a Certified Financial Coach
Carys Swain
Committee membership
Co-opted member of the Curriculum & Quality Committee since June 2019
Current employment
Head of Welsh at Bridgend College
Registered interests
Board Member, Agored Cymru
Senior Leadership
Team
| Simon Pirotte | CEO & Principal |
| Viv Buckley | Deputy Principal – Curriculum / Teaching & Learning |
| Andrew Gibbs | Vice Principal – Resources |
| Matt Williams | Executive Director Work-based Learning |
| Joe Baldwin | Assistant Principal Learner Journey |
| Elisabeth Evans | Director of Curriculum and Quality |
| Melanie Glover | Principal’s PA |
| Nicola Eyre | Clerk to the Governing Body |
| Louise Morgan | PA to the Senior Leadership Team |
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