1. AoC London Region Regional Representation
The table below outlines AoC London representation on current regional committees. It is worth noting that some of these committees also have
professional and provider committees that run in parallel.
External
Regional Committees Representative/s Comments and further information
London Development Agency Chair, Ian Ashman (observer status), RD (observer status) Strategic link with LSEB. More information:
Board (LDA) http://www.lda.gov.uk/about-the-lda/board-and-
committees/index.aspx
The LDA board is being formally dissolved at 31 March
2012.
Learning and Skills Improvement Paul Head, College of Haringey, Enfield and North East National improvement body dedicated to the development
Service Board (LSIS board) London * until 31 March 2012 of the FE and skills sector. Visit the website here.
Learning and Skills Improvement Sue Rimmer, South Thames College; Paul Wakeling, Legal membership of LSIS. Advisory, consultative and
Service Council (LSIS council) Havering Sixth Form College; Paula Whittle, Ealing representative role. Visit the website here.
Hammersmith and West London College; Jason
Pemberton-Billing, Croydon College
Meetings with SFA, YPLA, Regular meetings with RD and updates at Regional http://skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/
London Councils, NAS Committee meetings http://www.ypla.gov.uk/
http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/
http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/
GLA FE Meeting with Mayoral Ian Ashman, Hackney Community College (Chair); RD; Keep in touch meetings with Mayor’s advisor Munira Mirza
Advisor London Principals
Mayor’s Education Inquiry Laraine Smith, Uxbridge College Launch of enquiry November 2011:
http://tinyurl.com/739kry9
Improving Choices for Young Ruth Lomax, Hackney Community College 14-19 Choice board now ended; remainder of its
People Group (part of London remit subsumed into the ICYP group
Councils YPES Board) supports local authorities to enable informed 14-19
(formerly the 14-19 Choice Board) choice and meet their Careers Education,
Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
responsibilities in partnership with educators,
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2. employers and guidance providers by sharing
effective practice;
leads the development and implementation of
regional practice that delivers local benefits, and
facilitates the development of regional guidance to
inform pan-London working;
provides challenge and support to the continuing
development of the London area-wide prospectus
UCAS Progress
ESF Regional Committee RD
NIACE/ LDA Adult Learners Judith Smyth Impact of adult learning in London.
Week Plus Steering Group
Contacts: Amanda Pavon-Lopez, pavonlopez@msn.com
and Simon Beer,
Simon.Beer@niace.org.uk
London Metropolitan Network Maggie Knights, Greenwich Community College; Satnam London Metropolitan Network Limited's Board of Directors
Board Gill, Working Men’s College consists of senior members of staff from its member
institutions and an external director from a regional
network operator outside the London area. Members
attend as directors of the board, not as AoC representatives.
http://www.lmn.net.uk/
WorldSkills UK Regional Skills Sue Rimmer, South Thames College, has taken over this Regional Champions Group being reconstituted; for more
Champion role from Vicki Fagg, College of North West London information contact Rebecca Breen
WorldSkills UK Area Skills Noel Otley, Havering FE College; Paul Head, College of
Champions Haringey, Enfield and North East London; Marjorie
Semple, West Thames College; Sue Rimmer, South
Thames College; Peter Mayhew-Smith, Kingston College
Partnership for Young London Tom Mautner, trustee (Reserve: G Davis) PYL was founded in 2005 by a group of interested and
committed individuals from statutory and voluntary youth
organisations, Connexions Partnerships and regional
government bodies, to provide a focal point for youth-
related issues in London. Visit website here.
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3. JISC RSC London Advisory Andy Cole, Vice Principal, Curriculum, City and JISC Coordination
Group Westminster College; Philip Elliott
Deputy Principal, Curriculum & Quality, BSix Brooke
House Sixth Form College; Jacqui Mace, Stanmore College;
Philip Badman, Newham FE College
The Further Education Paul Head, College of Haringey, Enfield and North East The Further Education Reputation Strategy Group (FERSG)
Reputation Strategy Group London has been established as a sector-led group, to enhance the
national reputation of further education (FE). To achieve
this, we have developed a programme of activity which
involves raising issues affecting the sector's reputation with
the government, cross-sector meetings, research projects
and providing credible advocates to act as 'champions' for
the FE sector. Visit website here.
London Region Post-14 Network Jacqui Mace, Stanmore College (Reserve: Jane Baker,
College of North West London)
London Councils Young People’s Frank McLoughlin, City & Islington College; Jane Reform of 14-19 Provision
Education and Skills (YPES) Overbury, Christ the King Sixth Form College; Caroline
(formerly RPG) Allen (NATSPEC); RD (Observer)
FE-HE
Regional Committees Representative/s Comments and further information
Further and Higher Education Chair, Frank McLoughlin, City & Islington College; Linkage to Mayor’s Meeting. Still active but no longer
Partners Group (FHEPG) RD/EM + 2 Vice Chairs meeting.
AccessHE Steering Group Cathy Walsh and Paula Whittle to cover this between
them
2012 Groups (including FE-HE)
Regional Committees Representative/s Comments and further information
Podium (2012 FEHE) Board Ian Ashman, Hackney Community College; Martin Doel, Strategic partnership – national and regional
Chief Executive, AoC
London Organising Committee of Ian Ashman attends the LOCOG Employment and Skills
the Olympic and Paralympic Steering Group.
Games 2012 Forum (LOCOG
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4. 2012)
Lifelong Learning Networks
AoC/AoCLR Representative/s: Comments
West London LLN Jane Baker, Vice Principal, College of North West London; http://www.westlondonlln.org/
Shagufta Shahin, Director of HE
Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College; Pat
Carvalho, Vice-Principal, Harrow College; Sandie Dinnen,
Director, Stanmore College; Lorraine Collins,
Vice Principal, Uxbridge College; Jane Clifford
Deputy Assistant Principal Quality & Curriculum
West Thames College
Linking London LLN No AoC representative, Liaison via regular meetings FE Partners: Barking and Dagenham, Barnet College
between RD and Linking London Lifelong Learning City and Islington College, City of Westminster College,
Network CEO Hackney Community College, Kensington and Chelsea
College, Lewisham College, Newham Sixth Form College,
Southwark College, The College of Haringey, Enfield and
North West London
Tower Hamlets College, Westminster Kingsway College.
More information: www.linkinglondon.ac.uk.
South London LLN Chair: Janet Sherborne, Vice Principal, Carshalton College. South London LLN is still active and they have a
subscription model for membership. They no longer have
funding for a wide range of projects, but are focusing on
sharing information and organising events which are
member organisations value, for example progressing
vocational learners and changes to qualifications and the
QCF. Lead Contact is Mandy Hobart:
M.Hobart@kingston.ac.uk
VetNet LLN Dr Paul Bryant, Capel Manor College http://www.vetnetlln.ac.uk/
AoC Portfolio groups and Internal groups
AoC/AoCLR Representative/s: Comments and further information
AoC National Board Andy Wilson (AoCLR representative) AoC Lead: Nathan Lucas
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5. AoC Governors’ Council TBC AoC Lead: Marilu Isabelle
AoC Strategy Group RDs and National Directors AoC Lead: Nathan Lucas
AoC Skills & Funding Portfolio Laraine Smith, Uxbridge College; Keith Cowell, City of AoC Lead: Teresa Frith
Group Westminster College; Paula Whittle, Ealing, Hammersmith
and West London College; Mark Cook, Lewisham College;
Maxine Room, Lewisham College;
AoC HE in FE Group John Morris, Havering College of FE and HE AoC Lead: Nick Davy
AoC HE in FE Quality Group Amanda Hayes, Kensington and Chelsea College; Shirley
Farthing, City Lit; Lena Read, Ealing Hammersmith and
West London College; Valentina Keller, Greenwich
Community College; Colette Bruynseels, Richmond upon
Thames College; Jane Clifford, West Thames College.
AoC Performance and Quality Frances Wadsworth, Croydon College; Ian Ashman, AoC Lead: Joy Mercer
group Hackney Community College; Michael Farley, Tower
Hamlets College; Lois Fowler, Hackney Community
College; Tim Eyton-Jones, John Ruskin College; Pat
Squires, City of Westminster College
AoC 14-19 Delivery and Diploma Marie-Claire Williams, Barnet & Southgate College AoC Lead: Ayesha Williams
Expert Group
AoC 14-19 Funding Portfolio Laraine Smith, Uxbridge College; Cathy Walsh, Barking & AoC Lead: Debbie Ribchester
Group Dagenham College; Eddie Playfair, Newham Sixth Form
College; Tony Medhurst, Harrow College
AoC Innovation Committee Andy Wilson, Westminster Kingsway College, Maxine AoC Lead: Shireen Al-Khalili
Room, Lewisham College,
AoC International Portfolio Andy Wilson, Westminster Kingsway College; Ian AoC Lead: John Mountford
Group Ashman, Hackney Community College
AoC Technology Portfolio Group Paul Head, The College of Haringey, Enfield and North AoC Lead: Matt Dean
East London
AoC Sustainable Futures Heather Cross, Bromley College; Ian Kavanagh, Harrow AoC Lead: Helen Taylor
College; Terry Knot, Westminster Kingsway College
AoC Research and Long-Term AoC Lead: Julian Gravatt
Development
AoC Local Government Group David Byrne, Barnet & Southgate College; June Jarrett, AoC Lead: Julian Gravatt
Haringey Sixth Form Centre; Tony Medhurst, Harrow
College; Tim Potter, Lewisham College
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6. AoC Sport Portfolio Group Jacqui Mace, Stanmore College; Ian Ashman, Hackney AoC Lead: Teresa Frith
Community College
AoC Governance TBC AoC Lead: Kevin McGladdery
AoC Sixth Form Colleges Group Eddie Playfair, Newham Sixth Form College; Paul
Wakeling, Havering Sixth Form College
AoC Employment Advisory Andy Wilson, Westminster Kingsway College; Tony AoC Lead: Fiona Forbes-Hamilton
Committee Alderman, Barnet College
AoC Bloomsbury National David Ansell, Richmond Upon Thames College; Eddie
Network Group Playfair, Newham Sixth Form College; Michael Farley,
Tower Hamlets College; Tony Medhurst, Harrow College
AoC Capital Reference National Andy Wilson, Westminster Kingsway College
Group meeting
AoC Information Learning David London, Havering College of Further Education
Technology National Network
AoC National MIS Technology Tracey McIntosh, Barnet & Southgate College AoC Lead: Isis Mera
Group
AoC National Personnel Anna Openshaw, College of North West London; Olivia AoC Lead: Fiona Forbes-Hamilton
Managers’ Network Besley, Newham College of Further Education
AoC Reputation Portfolio Group David Ansell, Richmond Upon Thames College AoC Lead: Ben Verinder
AoC Safeguarding Steering Nick Moore, City Lit AoC Lead: Fiona Forbes-Hamilton
Group
AoC WorldSkills Portfolio Group Sue Rimmer, South Thames College
AoC Skills Sub Groups
AoC/AoCLR Representative/s: Comments and further information
Automotive Skills Links to Sector Skills Councils – Awaiting AoC update
Business, Admin and Finance Paula Whittle, Ealing, Hammersmith and West London Links to Sector Skills Councils – Awaiting AoC update
College
Construction Vicki Fagg, College of North West London Links to Sector Skills Councils
Engineering and Manufacturing Laraine Smith, Uxbridge College; Richard Chambers, Links to Sector Skills Councils
Lambeth College
Hospitality and Catering Andy Wilson, Westminster Kingsway College Links to Sector Skills Councils
(Champion)
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7. ICT Links to Sector Skills Councils
Society, Health and Development Paula Whittle, Ealing, Hammersmith and West London Links to Sector Skills Councils
College; Jacqui Mace, Stanmore College; Marilyn
Hawkins, Barnet & Southgate College
Travel and Tourism Paula Whittle, Ealing, Hammersmith and West London Links to Sector Skills Councils
College
Sport and Leisure Ian Ashman, Hackney Community College Links to Sector Skills Councils
Creative and Media Links to Sector Skills Councils
Public Services Group in formation
Hair and Beauty Laraine Smith Uxbridge College (Champion), Group in formation
Retail Group in formation
Land Based & Environmental Group in formation
Logistics Group in formation
AoC London Region Groups
AoCLR Subcommittees Contact and further information
AoCLR Regional Committee Ian Ashman (Chair), Paul Butler (Vice-Chair), Keith Contact the AoC London Region office:
Darvill, Ela Piotrowska, Cathy Walsh, Paula Whittle, Rebecca.breen@aoc.co.uk
Godfrey Allen, Tony Medhurst, Tim Eyton-Jones, Andy
Wilson (ex officio member), Michael Farley (Co-opted),
Caroline Allen (Co-opted)
Marketing Committee Michael Farley (Chair), Gary Chin, Danny Ridgeway, Contact the AoC London Region office:
Sam Parrett, Ruth Lomax, Kaneez Shaid, Maria judith.smyth@aoc.co.uk
Thompson, Caireen Mitchell, Raffaella Cuccia, EM/RD
AoC London Region Networks:
Business Development Managers’ Julie Naldrett, South Thames College; EM Contact the AoC London Region office:
Network judith.smyth@aoc.co.uk
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8. CIS/MIS Managers’ Network Tracey McIntosh, Barnet & Southgate College Contact the AoC London Region office:
Rebecca.breen@aoc.co.uk
Clerks Network Natalie Lynch, South Thames College Contact the AoC London Region office:
judith.smyth@aoc.co.uk
Finance Directors’ Network Finance Directors of AoCLR; Finance Directors of Contact the AoC London Region office:
London LSC, EM, RC (Chairs: Michael Gainlall, John Rebecca.breen@aoc.co.uk
Ruskin College; Brian Page, Epping Forest College)
Governors’ Events Chairs and Governors from London Colleges Contact the AoC London Region office:
judith.smyth@aoc.co.uk
Heads of Sport Network Heads of Sport from London Colleges, Ian Ashman, Contact the AoC London Region office:
Hackney Community College; RD; Chair: Beth Harris, Rebecca.breen@aoc.co.uk
Newham Sixth Form College
Head of Student Services Heads of Student Services from London Colleges; RD Contact the AoC London Region office:
Network and EM. Chair: Kevin Grindley, Waltham Forest Rebecca.breen@aoc.co.uk
College
JISC Principals’ List Virtual Network Contact the AoC London Region office:
Rebecca.breen@aoc.co.uk
Marketing Managers’ Network Marketing Managers of AoCLR, EM, (Chair: M Farley; Contact the AoC London Region office:
R Lomax, Hackney) judith.smyth@aoc.co.uk
Principals’ Forum All London Principals’, RD, EM. Chair: Ian Ashman, Contact the AoC London Region office:
Hackney Community College Rebecca.breen@aoc.co.uk
Strategic Group for Sport Ian Ashman, Hackney Community College; Jacqui Contact the AoC London Region office:
Mace, Stanmore College; Beth Harris, Newham Sixth Rebecca.breen@aoc.co.uk
Form College; Clare Harris, Prospects 4 Sport, RD.
Vice Principals Curriculum VPs C&Q from London Colleges; Chair: Jane O’Neill, Contact the AoC London Region office:
&Quality Network College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Rebecca.breen@aoc.co.uk
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