City College Norwich Governors

The Corporation of City College Norwich consists of up to 18 Governor members. The College Governors serve in a voluntary capacity for initially a period of four years and can generally serve up to two terms of four years.

Governors elect a Chair and Vice Chair from amongst their number. In addition to attending Corporation Board meetings, Governors also serve as members of one or two of the committees which undertake the detailed work of the Corporation during the year.

Under the Corporation’s constitution (Instrument & Articles of Government), the Governors are appointed to the Corporation by the full Board. Additionally, the Principal serves as a Governor, two Staff Governors are elected by staff and three Student Governors are elected by students at the College.

The current City College Norwich Governors can be viewed below.

Andrew Barnes (Chair)

Chair of Board from July 2018 following position as Vice-Chair since October 2012.

Until October 2021, Andrew was the Master and Chief Executive of the Great Hospital in Norwich.

In 2017, he left Howes Percival after 28 years, where he was a Solicitor and senior partner. He aims to do all he can to ensure that the College's students develop the skills and have the support they need to find jobs in their chosen careers or start and sustain their own businesses.

Marcus Bailey (Vice-Chair)

Marcus is passionate about supporting learning and development across our communities, enabling access and involvement while ensuring they can be the best they can be. This stems from his 25 years in healthcare, where he has seen first-hand the power of people to deliver compassionate care with high levels of personal resilience.

He is looking to bring his experience into the college to support its strategic aims and for the college to continue to thrive as a central part of the Norfolk community.

Jerry White

Jerry began his professional career in Kent as a university lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science. He worked for Norfolk County Council’s Adult Education Service from 2002 before joining City College Norwich in 2009. He was Deputy Principal from 2013 and became Principal and Chief Executive Officer in 2022.

Jerry holds Board memberships on Norwich City Council Towns Deal Board, the Agri-Food Industry Council for Norfolk and Suffolk and the New Anglia Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Industry Council.

Jerry is the FE sector representative on the Children and Young People Strategic Alliance (CYPSA) for Norfolk and the Norfolk Education and Training Strategy Group. Nationally, Jerry chairs the Association of College’s (AoC) Workforce Strategy Group and serves on the AoC’s 2030 group.

He is currently a Trustee of the Forum Trust in Norwich and of the Food and Farming Discovery Trust.

Shirley Barker in front of City College Norwich

Shirley Barker (Staff Governor)

Shirley is a Staff Governor and has worked at the College for over 10 years. She is motivated to ensure that the most efficient and effective work is being carried out to ensure that all staff and students have a positive journey at college. Being a Staff Governor means that Shirley can have a say in the big decisions and forward strategy for the college and in her own small way make a difference.

Laura Stewart (Staff Governor)

Laura has worked within FE for 10 years, from supporting roles to full-time teaching. Being a Teacher and Course Leader across our Digital Industries courses gives her first-hand experience with the demands of qualification and industry readiness which students require.

She has high expectations in how the college's 'Ways of Working' are used, and she wants to continue to push for a focus on 'Quality Assurance' and 'Inclusivity' for all and effective use of resources being applied to courses across the college.

Born and educated in Norfolk herself, the right educational environment is critical to those who live within rural and urban Norfolk to achieve their potential.

Phil Gormley

Since 2020, Phil has been the Chief Executive of East Anglia's Children's Hospices; before that, he had a 35-year career in policing and law enforcement. He was the Chief Constable of Norfolk Constabulary, Deputy Director General of the National Crime Agency, and Chief Constable of Scotland. He finished his career as Her Majesty's Inspector of Police, Fire and Rescue.

Phil is passionately committed to Norfolk and helping young people fulfil their potential. He hopes that his experience leading organisations in both the public and third sector will enable him to contribute positively to the mission of CCN.

Noel Bartram

Noel is an experienced businessman with a background in finance. He is a non-Executive Director or Chairman in a variety of different businesses. He has been a Governor in a preparatory school in the private sector and more recently a Governor of Paston Sixth Form College in North Walsham, now part of City College Norwich.

His particular areas of interest are strategy, governance and risk management.

Philip Pearce

Life is what you make it, but to make it you need the opportunity. City College Norwich can open doors to allow students the opportunity. As a Governor, Philip seeks to use his experience in the insurance industry, corporate governance and risk management to assist the college to keep the doors open.

Freddie Simpson (SU President)

Freddie studied A-Level Geography, History and Environmental Science at CCN from September 2022 to July 2024. He has been in the role of Student Union President since July 2024.

Sean Green

Sean's background is working class with parents who immigrated to the UK. His family were fortunate to benefit from social housing and had supportive teachers who encouraged and believed in him at High School. Education has always been an enabler throughout his career, leading to his current role as Director of Digital and Data at the UEA. He has strong digital, data and technology skills and board experience in health, education and local government. He looks to use his knowledge and skills to support the future success of City College Norwich.

Josie Fryer (Student Governor)

My name is Josie (she/her) and I am a student at Paston College studying A-Levels. I am passionate about women's rights and period poverty, whilst also being interested in Maths and Chemistry at College.

Karen McCullagh

Karen has worked within Higher Education Institutions for over a decade, after practising law as a Solicitor in Northern Ireland. She has the knowledge and experience of working in regulated environments and complying with quality assurance processes. Karen brings finance skills from her role as Treasurer for the British and Irish Law, Education & Technology Association. She also has a long standing interest in special educational needs and disability (SEND) in the content of education, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace, and widening participation to Higher Education.

Joe McNeill

Joe is an Operations Manager for Flagship Group. Previously a Higher Education Student with City College Norwich, Joe qualified as a Chartered Manager, where he was awarded City College Norwich, Higher and Degree Level Apprentice of the Year in 2022.

Joe is passionate about the benefits of education, in supporting the development of others to reach their full potential. With a drive for excellence, Joe is keen to contribute his expertise to the continued growth and success of the college. Through his leadership skills, Joe aims to foster an environment of innovation, inclusivity and academic achievement for all students and staff.

Lucy Sydney

Lucy is a career civil servant with broad experience of communications and stakeholder engagement, policy development and implementation, governance and strategy. She is a Director at the qualifications regulator Ofqual, with a particular interest in vocational and technical qualifications and apprenticeships. Born and raised near North Walsham, she returned to Norfolk in 2005.

Jock Downie

Currently the Head of Wellbeing (Access & Early Intervention) at UEA, Jock has spent the last 16 years working in the Education Sector including 11 years in Student Services at City College Norwich.

Jock's focus throughout his career in education has been on wellbeing, including the safeguarding of students. He has supported services in higher and further education to develop clear processes and working practices that help students find a balance between looking after their own wellbeing and being able to reach their academic potential.

Jock aims to bring the knowledge and passion he has developed while working in both HE and FE to the Governing Board, ensuring that the College remains at the forefront of education in Norfolk.

Jock hopes his passion for wellbeing, and harnessing the skills and knowledge of a work force will help City College Norwich to continue to thrive and work for the best interests of students.

Hazel Thomas (Student Governor)

My name is Hazel, and I'm a student at City College Norwich, where I'm pursuing a T-Level in Digital Support Services. I have a passion for technology and teaching, and my main goal is to help others achieve their goals.

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