Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College announce appointment
The College has appointed Garry Phillips as Principal and Chief Executive.
“It is an exciting time for the College and the sector” said Garry, “and I am looking forward to working with colleagues and stakeholders in the community, particularly as the College is known for being innovative, responsive, student-centered and highly supportive of students to achieve their ambitions.”
Garry, who joins the College from New College Telford, has worked in the further education sector for 20 years, and has worked in five colleges in both rural and inner city locations.
He has led colleges through several Ofsted inspections and regimes, which includes being nominee. He has also supported local schools through their inspections in the role of governor, but also as part of the wider learning community strategy:
“I am passionate about ensuring that students of all backgrounds have sufficient and appropriate access to education, training and skills, and to give the local and national pupil/student population the tools to effectively contribute to their commerce and community.”
Garry is also a member of the Education Training Foundation’s expert panel for Leadership, Management & Governance and on the Association of Colleges 14-19 portfolio group.
He takes over from interim Principal Dr Elaine McMahon MBE and will start in the role Tuesday 1 July 2014.
26th February 2014