SOUTH HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Corporation
Geraint joined the Board in December 2016 and became Chair of the Corporation in July 2017. He is a consultant for EY.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Search and Governance Committee
- Founding Partner of Carswell Gould
Gill Gould is the founding partner of Carswell Gould, an award-winning integrated marketing communications agency which has been based in Southampton for over 25 years. Gill joined the City College Board in November 2019.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of Finance and Resource Committee
James joined the College Board in June 2020. He is a Chartered Accountant who has spent his career working in leisure, property and food retailing businesses. He is currently Finance Director of a family property company as well as being a trustee of a number of local charities.
Martin Sim has spent over 40 years working in the FE sector. He oversaw the merger of Pendleton, Eccles and Salford Colleges to form Salford City College, becoming principal and CEO in 2010. Initially training as a teacher of mathematics and progressing to curriculum leadership
Since leaving Salford City College in 2015, he has served as interim principal at:
Nottingham College
Vision West Nottinghamshire College
Barnfield College
Gateway College
He was appointed Deputy FE Commissioner in August 2019.
Job Titles:
- Vice Chair of the Corporation / Chair of the Curriculum and Quality Committee Further Education and Higher Education Lead Governor
Martin joined the Board as an External Governor in October 2018. With 15 years of senior management under his belt, including 11 years as Deputy Principal at Sparsholt/ Andover Colleges, Martin is currently a consultant to the Further Education sector. Having graduated in Psychology at Leeds University, Martin began his career as a mental health social worker and has also worked and lived in France, Singapore, Philippines and the USA. In his spare time Martin writes, sculpts, gardens and loves to go away in his newly converted camper van.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee
- Chief Operations Officer of Solent University
Paul is Chief Operations Officer of Solent University. He joined the City College Board in July 2020. Paul is a keen supporter of linking digital, information and physical infrastructure across the built environment to maximise engagement with students . He speaks regularly on the role of integrated information, technology and place on successful student outcomes.