EMPLOYERS - Key Persons


Alan Parkinson

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Manager

Alistair Conn

Job Titles:
  • Independent Member / Professional Background

Andrew Greaves

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member / Professional Background

Andy Williams

Job Titles:
  • Independent Member / Professional Background

April King

Job Titles:
  • Apprenticeship Recruitment Advisor
  • Training & Recruitment Coordinator Childcare, Health & Social and Motor Vehicle

Bernadette Baptiste

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Advisor

Beth Bucci

Job Titles:
  • Training & Recruitment Coordinator Construction and Hospitality & Catering

Bethan Bucci

Job Titles:
  • Apprenticeship Recruitment Advisor

Charlotte Catmull

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member / Professional Background
Kirklees College Curriculum Area Manager, Science and Access to Higher Education ("HE") having previously worked as a lecturer and as a trainer assessor here. Has a first-class degree in Chemistry and an industry background.

Chris Robinson

Job Titles:
  • Independent Member / Professional Background

Cristina George

Job Titles:
  • Independent Member / Professional Background

Dave Harding

Job Titles:
  • Independent Member / Professional Background
Since retiring from his role as Barnsley College's Vice Principal Curriculum after 37 years working in the FE Sector, Dave has worked as a post-16 education consultant, typically supporting colleges requiring short term additional executive capacity. He brings vast experience of both teaching (being a former maths teacher) and management, and has delivered the full range of curriculum provision, including specialist provision for students with additional needs.

Eve Cunningham

Job Titles:
  • Apprenticeship Sales Advisor

Fara Butt

Job Titles:
  • Independent Member / Professional Background

Fes Parvez

Job Titles:
  • Independent Member
An experienced Probation Officer with Kirklees Probation Service, Fes brings a wealth of experience of complex issues such as forced marriage, hate based crime, generational poverty, knife crime, substance misuse, homelessness, county lines and grooming; all significant challenges that many of our young people sadly face. As a product of Further Education himself, attending one of the College's predecessor institutions, and through his many years of experience working with offenders and those at risk of offending, Fes has become a firm believer in the power of education to create opportunities and change lives. Fes also has experience of caring for vulnerable adults, working with the charity Creative Support.

Gerard Hetherington

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Corporation / Professional Background

Ian Wainwright

Job Titles:
  • Independent Member / Professional Background
A Director of outdoor education charity the Field Studies Council, Ian has broad leadership and management experience, having particular expertise in marketing and communications. He previously held senior management roles at the Manchester and Wakefield Colleges. He is also a trustee of the grant-making charity The Penny Appeal.

Isobel Rawson

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Advisor

Issy Rawson

Job Titles:
  • Training & Recruitment Coordinator Business, Computing and Hair & Beauty

Janie Walters

Job Titles:
  • Independent Member / Professional Background
Ms J Clement Walters is a chartered accountant, now retired, who has worked in the private and public sectors, notably including the Manchester Chamber of Commerce where she was once company secretary. Ms Walters has experience of supporting staff development, mentoring and training apprentices.

Mark Cooney

Job Titles:
  • Training & Recruitment Coordinator Engineering, Science and Supply Chain

Ms J Clement Walters

Job Titles:
  • Chartered Accountant
Ms J Clement Walters is a chartered accountant, now retired, who has worked in the private and public sectors, notably including the Manchester Chamber of Commerce where she was once company secretary. Ms Walters has experience of supporting staff development, mentoring and training apprentices.

Nichola Barnes

Job Titles:
  • Apprenticeship Recruitment Advisor
  • Training & Recruitment Coordinator Business, Computing and Teaching

Palvinder Singh - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive
  • Principal
  • Executive Governor / Professional Background
Palvinder joined Kirklees College as Principal and Chief Executive in June 2021. He has worked in further education since 2000 and has held a range of senior appointments, most recently as Group Deputy Principal (Finance, Planning and Resources) for NCG. Prior to this, he held senior positions at both Luminate Education Group (formerly Leeds City College) and Barnsley College.

Tamara Heaton

Job Titles:
  • Apprenticeship Recruitment Advisor
  • Training & Recruitment Coordinator Engineering, Science and Supply Chain

Wayne Bailey

Job Titles:
  • Independent Member / Professional Background
Wayne is the Associate Dean (International) in the School of Education and Professional Development at Huddersfield University. He began his teaching career in a large Further Education college and his academic research is concerned with all aspects of teaching and learning.