Senior Management Team

"I have worked in education for over 25 years, with the last decade of my experience being in senior leadership roles. I gained my Strategic Leadership qualification from the University of Oxford. I am passionate about immersive learning and using AR, VR, and XR platforms to transform educational content for learners. I pride myself on my creative and innovative approach to driving improvement in educational quality and outcomes. As a Chief Executive Officer, I believe that incorporating immersive learning technologies can greatly enhance the learning experience for students and help them better understand complex topics."

"Having spent a number of years working within the London financial corporate world before I entered the education sector 20 years’ ago. I gained my Preparing for CEO qualification at the University of Oxford Business School in 2018. As Principal, I am looking forward driving the College forward. I will take a holistic approach to the student journey as Principal of USP College. My passion for the safeguarding and wellbeing of our students will remain at the forefront of my priorities as the Principal leading on from my previous role as strategic lead for Student Services, Human Resources, Continuous Professional Development (CPD), LRC, Careers & Work Experience and Marketing & Communications. Using my Project Management skills I ensure organisation and structure throughout the College.

Alongside my role at USP College I am also a member of the William Palmer Educational Trust."

"In my role as the Chief Finance Officer at USP College, I hold the accountability for overseeing the financial operations and real estate of the College. This encompasses not only efficient management but also the advancement of strategic financial objectives. With a comprehensive background spanning more than 25 years in the education sector, I am a duly certified Accountant and maintain active affiliation with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)."

"After a successful career as a research scientist in industry, I decided to bring my passion for innovation and critical thinking to the education sector. For the past decade at USP College, I have valued the opportunity to inspire the next generation of scientists as a science teacher and Head of the STEM Department.

In my current role as Chief Technology Officer, I work closely with colleges nationwide to pioneer new techniques that harness technology to enrich learning. My focus areas include increasing student engagement through immersive simulations and interactive platforms, improving accessibility and inclusion with adaptive solutions, and optimising remote instruction. Alongside launching new teaching initiatives, I enjoy sharing best practice and sparking enthusiasm for experimentation across institutions.

My goal is to collaboratively transform education through human-centered, evidence-based applications of technology that empower students to thrive in the 21st century. I am excited to continue this important work and help USP to lead the UK’s colleges into the digital future."

"I am proud to have worked in the further educational sector for over 25 years, and I have dedicated my professional career to raising the aspirations and opportunities through education for the communities of young people and adults in the Essex area. I am pleased to have joined USP College in 2024 as the Vice Principal of technical and professional provision. I have been a leader and manager since 2014 and I gained my teaching degree at ARU, alongside my CMI 2010.

My role will be to lead and work closely with curriculum directors and managers, to strategically steer and shape our curriculum design, which is career-focused, reactive to local and national skills needs whilst ensuring a creative and innovative approach.

My goal, passion and drive will also be to ensure everyone is able to access education, regardless of their starting point, background, or goals in life, this lies at the forefront of my approach at USP College."

I provide strategic leadership across a wide portfolio including Student Services, Safeguarding, Careers, Work Experience, Tutorials, Progress Coaches, Student Engagement, Learner Voice, Front of House, and the Learning Resource Centre.

As a member of the College Leadership Team, I play a key role in shaping and delivering a positive, inclusive, and supportive student experience. My work focuses on removing barriers to learning, strengthening early intervention and wellbeing support, and ensuring that every learner feels safe, heard, and empowered to succeed. I work closely with colleagues across the College to align student experience provision with strategic priorities, quality frameworks, and regulatory expectations.

I bring extensive experience in further education leadership, quality improvement, and student support, with a strong commitment to trauma-informed practice, equity, diversity and inclusion, and continuous improvement. I am passionate about creating environments where students can thrive both academically and personally, and I look forward to continuing to enhance the learner journey and outcomes at USP College.

With extensive experience across further education and inspection, I bring a practitioner‑researcher mindset to improving the quality of education and strengthening organisational effectiveness. My career has spanned leadership roles, curriculum design, safeguarding, and quality assurance, complemented by my ongoing work as an Ofsted Inspector, where I contribute to sector-wide improvement through evidence‑based evaluation and professional dialogue.

My focus remains on supporting USP College to deliver ambitious, well‑sequenced programmes that build learners’ knowledge, skills, and behaviours with clarity and purpose. I am committed to strengthening leadership capacity, enhancing governance insight, and ensuring that the provision is consistently aligned with industry expectations and high‑quality pedagogy.

Working alongside dedicated teams, I champion environments where learners develop the habits that matter most such as professional readiness, and reflective practice. My aim is to support USP College create cultures where staff thrive, learners succeed, and the high-quality curriculum is matched by consistently strong implementation and impact.

I joined USP College in October 2023 as the Executive Director - Estate Operations. My role is to oversee the Estates & Facilities Team, College Health and Safety, our supporting services, and the effective allocation of Estates resources to meet the college’s strategic goals. As a member of the Senior Management Team, I play a central role in shaping the strategic vision for the college's estates, ensuring they meet stringent health and safety requirements, college standards, and are fit for purpose today, and for the future.

Over the past 20 years working in Property, Estates, and Project Management, I've had the opportunity to work in many different fields across Corporate, Charity, Healthcare and Education. I thrive in high-pressure environments, and I've been lucky to be a part of many exciting projects over the years. I look forward to being a part of shaping the exciting future of the College.

Having worked in Further Education for over 13 years I was appointed Executive Director of Information Systems and Funding in 2022. In my role I provide strategic direction on the use of information, guiding best practice across the College with an emphasis on on enhancing efficiency and productivity. Collaborating closely with colleagues, I strive to optimise the College's funding resources for the benefit of our students. My professional credentials include a Level 5 ILM Leadership and Management qualification, complemented by an extensive background in leading the functions of Management Information Systems, IT Services, Examinations, and Admissions.

With almost 30 years of extensive experience, I am a CIPD qualified HR professional. Throughout my career I have worked with a number of international businesses, including professional services/consultancy, recruitment/sales, motorsport and the FMCG sector, managing teams in Europe, India, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and the US.

I joined USP College in early 2019 and was appointed Director of HR in November 2021, with full responsibility for HR and recruitment.

I also have additional qualifications, including an MA in HR Management, PG Diploma in HR Management and a PG Certificate in Leadership and Development awarded by the Lord Ashcroft Business School, Anglia Ruskin University. I have also completed Safeguarding and Child Protection for Designated Safeguarding Leads training and am an active member of the Association of College's (AoC) HR Professionals Network.