Membership of the Governing Body

The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road campus

About The College's Board

The Board of the Corporation comprises 16 members:

  • 12 members with the necessary skills identified by the Corporation
  • The Principal
  • 1 member of staff (elected from among all college employees)
  • 2 student members (2nd(+) year students, nominated by their Director of Learning and Tutor, and endorsed by their peers and the Search Committee)

The Chair and Vice-Chair are appointed for a two-year term.

Current Board

David Ford, Chair of the Board
David FordDavid joined the Board in April 2015. David is a Fellow of the Institute of Digital Marketing.  His particular skills include marketing, digital technology and finance. David is Chair of the Board, a member of the Finance & Resources Committee, the Search & Governance Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the HR Committee.
 
 
Sue Wellman, Vice-Chair of the Board
Sue joined the Board in March 2018. Sue has over 20 years’ experience as an HR generalist, and has spent the last 10 years as a management consultant specialising in executive coaching and mentoring, and organisation, team and management development. Sue is Vice-Chair of the Board, Chair of the Remuneration Committee, the Search & Governance Committee and the HR Committee. Sue is also a member of the Curriculum, Quality & Standards Committee. 
Dan Tout
Dan joined the Board in July 2019.  Dan is Chartered Accountant and a Partner at PKF Francis Clark Ltd.  Dan is Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee.
 
 
John Dale
John joined the Board in October 2019. John spent his early years in broadcasting and education.  At Ravensbourne College, a specialist HE and FE provider of training and education, John was Director of Communications Studies for the HE Provision and was Head of FE College Provision, managing a wide range of ‘A’ Level, BTEC and specialist accreditation courses in Fashion, Design, Media and Fine Art. He pioneered HND fast track course development and industrial apprenticeships with the UK broadcast industry at HE and FE qualification levels. He moved to Dorset with his business that now works internationally supporting behaviour change in large organisations, particularly cyber security and environmental sustainability. John is a member of the Finance & Resources Committee. 
 
Ian Jones
Ian JonesIan joined the Board in November 2019.  Ian is Head of External Engagement at Bournemouth University.  From 2007 to 2011 Ian was an academic at Bournemouth University being Programme Leader, Dissertation Tutor (undergraduate and masters) and delivering several units across faculties. Ian is a member of the Audit & Risk Committee, the Search & Governance Committee and the Remuneration Committee. 
Caron Khan
Caron KhanCaron joined the Board in August 2020. Caron’s expertise spans several areas, from creative marketing and project management to business development, as well as forming strategic partnerships for private, public and third sectors. 
Sadie Wetherell
Sadie WetherellSadie joined the Board in September 2021.  Sadie has worked in the luxury shipbuilding industry for nearly 20 years and currently works for Sunseeker International Ltd as a Dealer Development Officer. Sadie is a member of the Curriculum, Quality & Standards Committee and the HR Committee. 
Saba Rubaei
Saba joined the Board in November 2021. Saba works for Citibank as a Senior Information Officer. Saba has an MSc in Cyber Security and Human Factors. Saba is a member of the Audit & Risk Committee. 
Mike Kennedy
Mike joined the Board in March 2022.  Mike is Chair of the Finance & Resources Committee.  
 
 
Sharon Jones
Sharon joined the Board in September 2023.  Sharon works for the Ministry of Defence in RN Maritime Enterprise Engagement.  Previously she has held positions in Economic Development, Engineering and Education.  Sharon is a member of the Curriculum, Quality & Standards Committee.
 
Helen Mason
Helen joined the board in December 2022. Helen has over 20 years' experience working in Further Education and currently runs a small faith charity concerned with the education and training of Unitarian Ministers and lay people. Previously she worked as Vice Principal at City College Southampton. Helen is Chair of Curriculum, Quality and Standards Committee.
 
Phil Sayles
College Principal and Chief Executive
Fran Bove
Staff Board Member
HE Student Board Member
Ellie Dennis
FE Student Board Member
 Vacancy

Contact information

For further information contact the Clerk to the Corporation.
Email: clerk@thecollege.co.uk