Stan Rose
(Chairman)
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Stan’s association with the College dates from 1974, when he was a visiting lecturer on the North East Thames Regional Health Authority Senior Nursing Management courses.
He subsequently lectured on numerous management courses, held by the College for the NHS, and was a visiting lecturer at the NHS Regional Training Centre.
As a member of the College’s Business Liaison Committee he represented the College on Havering Council’s Work Related Education Committee.
Stan became a member of the Governing Body in 1990 and is now Chairman of the Corporation. He also chairs the Employment Policy & Finance; Remuneration; Search & Arts Festival Committees.
He holds a Master of Arts degree, majoring in Organisational Analysis. Before retirement he was employed as an NHS Associate Director, Clinical Governance.
He has undertaken consultancies at King Fahad Hospital, Saudi Arabia, Charing Cross and other London hospitals and was visiting lecturer at the Institute of Child Health, Great Ormond Street for the World Health Organisation. An experienced and successful Employment Tribunal Advocate, he was Personnel Consultant to a number of private sector organisations and charities.
He is currently a Director and Trustee of the Synergy Drug & Alcohol Service; Vice Chairman and Trustee of the Essex Respite Care Association, and Chairman of The Chelmsford Ballet Company (with which he still performs!).
Stan was a long serving Divisional Training Officer in the Red Cross and a Chief Rescue Officer in Home Defence. He has many theatre arts and sporting interests and is currently learning to play the piano.
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Keith Haywood
(Vice Chair)
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Operations Manager – Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM)
Keith leads the Occupational Health division of the IOM. The organisation is a major independent centre of scientific excellence in the fields of occupational and environmental health, hygiene and safety. His role is in client relationship management, business development and performance monitoring. His previous work experience, including a number of years with Serco Group, the FTSE 100 quoted support services provider, encompasses operational management, business administration, finance and sales.
In addition to his commercial experience, Keith trained as a lawyer, having been called to the Bar in 1996, and holds a Diploma in Financial Management.
Keith joined the Governing Body in February 1999 and is Vice Chair of the Corporation, and a member of the Employment Policy and Finance, and Governance Committee. |
Noel Otley ( Principal and Chief Executive )
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Noel Otley has a BA (Hons) in History and Politics, an MA (Ed) in Education and a PCGE. He has been in further education since 1973 and has held posts at every grade from part-time lecturer to Principal and Governor.
He has taught English, history, Economics, General Studies, trades Union Studies, Health & Safety to Trades Union representatives, Life & Social Skills, as well as teaching teachers on CGLI 7307 and Cert.Ed. programmes. In addition, he has taught for the Open University.
His management roles in FE have included Head of Department at Bridgwater College 1984-91, Vice Principal at Oxford College 1991-95, Principal at Uxbridge College 1995-99 and Principal at Havering College from 1999 to present.
He has three children and lives in Brentwood.
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Gerry Byrne
(Franchisee, McDonald’s Restaurants Romford)
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Gerry joined the Governing Body in June 2008 having been a supporter of the ROSE project for the past two years, employing seven students with learning difficulties in his restaurants in Romford. He owns and operates the five McDonald’s Restaurants within Romford and is heavily involved with local community projects and business sponsorships. Gerry received The Mayor’s Civic Award and the Havering Business Person of the Year Awards in 2008.
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John Dryborough (Chartered Surveyor)
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John joined the Governing Body as a Business Governor in March 2002. He chairs the Accommodation Strategy Committee and is a member of the Employment Policy and Finance Committee.
John is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, with more than 40 years post-qualification experience in all aspects of property, asset and portfolio management, both commercial and educational.
As Director of Estates at South Bank University for 13 years, John devised an Estates Strategy to provide a single campus institution. This included some property disposal to fund new developments and provision of modern student residences.
His interests include sport, theatre, cinema, travelling and photography.
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Liz Pearson
(Director - Creative Way)
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Liz is Associate Dean, School of Arts and Digital Industries at the University of East London.
She joined the Corporation in January 2007. She is Chair of the Curriculum and Business Committee and a member of the Employment and Finance Committee. |
Paul Rochford
(Lecturer at Lambeth College)
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He has a BA (Hons) in Government and Politics and an MSc in International Relations and has lectured at Lambeth College since 1985.
He has served as Conservative member for Emerson Park on Havering Council since 1998 and is Cabinet Member for Skills and Young People which includes responsibility for all Education and Children’s’ Services, Adult Education, New 14-19 Diploma. He is also the Havering Strategic Partnership's Champion for Health and Well Being.
Paul is also the Chair of Governors at Havering Adult Education College.
Paul has been a Governor at Havering since January 2004.
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Eric Hindson
(Partner - Littlejohn LLP)
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Eric is a partner at Littlejohn LLP Chartered Accountants, a top 30 firm of chartered accountants based at Canary Wharf. He is a qualified chartered accountant and heads the Littlejohn trade association team. He provides audit, accountancy and business advice to SMEs, Trade Associations, smaller listed companies and the UK subsidiaries of international companies.
Eric joined the full Governing Body in February 2009 after being a co-opted member of the Audit Committee for two years. He is also the non-executive chairman of a design and distribution business. |
Colin Vaughan
(Tool Room Manager - Ford)
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Colin is the Tool Room Manager at Ford Motor Company.
He joined the Corporation in June 2007 and the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Accommodation Strategy Committee.
Colin has worked for Ford since 1970; he has experience covering all aspects of Human Resource management, Safety management and is responsible for the provision of press tools for all European and North American Ford plans.
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Johan Zweistra
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Johan is Assistant Head at The Albany Business and Enterprise College in Havering.
He has a HDE(sec) Agric(Stellenbosch University), BA(University of South Africa), QTS(Middlesex University), Leadership Pathways(Institute of Education – London).
After doing national service in South Africa he taught at Port Alfred High School for nine years and ended as Head of Department. In 1997 he was selected as a Group Study Exchange Student to represent South Africa in Yorkshire. On his return to South Africa he was appointed as Senior Staff Member at St Dominic’s College in Welkom for three years. In 2001 Johan and his family moved to England and taught in Dagenham and Redbridge before accepting a position as Head of Year at The Albany. He was a teacher governor at The Albany School until his appointment as Assistant Head. Outside of school life he is involved with Havering East Rotary and St Luke’s Church.
Johan was appointed as Governor at Havering College in 2010.
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Ruth Eisenberg
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Ruth is Director, Finance & Administration, at Carers UK, a charity which works to improve the lives of unpaid carers. She joined the Corporation in 2010.
Ruth is a chartered accountant. She worked for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales as Student Counsellor and on education and training policy and was a charity trustee for many years.
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Garrett Hill
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Garrett Studied an AVCE in performing arts at Epping Forest College. After completing the course he took a gap year and became the Sabbatical President of the Students Union at Epping Forest College.
During his time as President, he also became a Student Governor and a Trustee of Voluntary Action Epping Forest.
Garrett then went to University of Winchester and studied a Degree in Drama Studies and Performing Arts, graduating in 2007. Whilst at University Garrett was involved in the Students Union.
After leaving University, Garrett was employed by Havering College of F&HE as Student Development Worker.
Garrett is now into his fourth academic year actively supporting the Students Union at Havering College.
Garrett is an informal educator and regards students’ welfare and personal development as paramount.
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Naveraj Jassar
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Having previously worked at JPMorgan, Nav is currently working in pricing and valuations at the Bank of New York Mellon. With only one year's experience in the financial sector, having since finished his MSc in Economics, he hopes to progress within this sector for many more years to come.
In his personal time, he is a very keen footballer and plays several times a week.
Nav is also involved with charity events for ASNet, in Romford. |