CollegesWales' Staff

John is responsible for:

• overall leadership of CollegesWales as a college representative body;
• raising the profile of colleges and of CollegesWales with key decision-makers;
• reporting directly to the Board of Directors;
• ensuring CollegesWales maintains its financial viability.

The post of Deputy Chief Executive was created in January 2012. The details.

Carolyn is responsible for:

• Financial management/control of CollegesWales and fforwm Services Limited. 

Key responsibilities:

• Internal and external communications e.g. websites, ColegauCymru's enewsletter, media relations 
• Policy development and advocacy
• Facilitating opportunities for collaborative events e.g. VQ Day, WorldSkills
• ColegauCymru's corporate brand
• ColegauCymru's publications

Key responsibilities:

• Company Secretary for ColegauCymru and its subsidiary company, fforwm Services Limited
• undertakes research and statistical analysis and provides digest reports and policy briefings 
• monitors and improves the quality of ColegauCymru’s operational activities
• identifies, communicates and promotes good practice in conjunction with the Head of Public Affairs
• assist in running and organising a number of appropriate conferences and seminars

Roberta is responsible for:

• PA to the Chief Executive
• overseeing the administrative work of the office and MA programme
• organising conferences and networks

Gill is responsible for:

• assisting with conference arrangements
• supporting the secretariat on a daily basis
• assisting the Finance Director
• working closely with the Head of Public Affairs on corporate branding and the website.

Key responsibilities:

• advising CollegesWales and colleges on issues surrounding curriculum, standards, governance, management and quality
• working on the implementation of CQFW in the FE sector as part of CollegesWales’ team
• delivering core elements of the MA Leadership and Management (FE).

Adrian is responsible for:

• leading the team of CollegesWales consultants commissioned by DfES to support the implementation of CQFW in the FE sector
• Co-ordinating Staff Development, Business Development networks
• Co-ordinating and supporting curriculum networks including; Advanced Teaching and Learning, Business Studies, Business Administration and IT, Health and Social Care, Art and Media, Sport and Leisure and Science

Mike is responsible for:

• liaising with University of Wales Newport on all matters relating to the MA Leadership and Management (FE)
• coordinating the teaching, learning and assessments relating to the MA Leadership and Management (FE)
• liaising with University of Glamorgan on the Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Management, which commences Sept2010.

Lyndon is responsible for coordinating the following networks: 

• Estates
• Health and Safety
• European 
• IT Systems network

Katy is responsible for cordinating the following networks:

• Outreach 
• Learners with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities (LLDD) 
• Student Services 
• Essential Skills Wales

Tony is responsible for coordinating the following networks:

• Landbased
• Construction 
• Engineering