Jenifer Burden MBE has been welcomed to the board at Nelson and Colne College Group.
Jenifer brings with her extensive education and policy experience alongside a passion for how local areas build coherent pathways for technical education.
Director of Programmes for the Gatsby Foundation, and senior lead on a number of Gatsby’s programmes to support the delivery of technical education, Jenifer also taught for 13 years in the Northwest, followed by roles at the University of York and Association for Science Education, as well as the inaugural Director of the National STEM Centre.
Lisa O’Loughlin, Principal and CEO at Nelson and Colne College Group, said: “I am so happy to welcome Jenifer to our board and I can’t wait to start working with her again for the benefit of our Group and wider communities.
“Jenifer brings significant expertise to support the development and delivery of our ambitions in technical education and skills and I’m really looking forward to seeing the difference she will make for our learners.
“We have a shared passion for technical education in the North West and I know she is going to be a fantastic addition to our board of governors.”
Jenifer Burden MBE said: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining Nelson and Colne College Group. It is an outstanding college group, as shown by its recent Ofsted rating.
“I’ve worked with a number of my new colleagues previously and know what difference they can make for learners, as well as how phenomenal they all are.
“It is such an exciting time to be joining the group, with ambitious plans to develop the offer further and ensure all our learners can reach their ambitions and find routes into their chosen, high-quality careers.”
The Board is made up of members from business, professional, public sector and community backgrounds, and sets the strategy for the college as well as making sure it is run effectively and provides high-quality education.
Find out more about the board at Nelson and Colne College Group on its website.
