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Derek’s life was changed by his first year in the classroom. A challenging year but one that ignited his passion for Learning & teaching and instilled a pride in an education sector which gives everyone a chance to change their lives. Derek took up the role as Principal of Glasgow Kelvin College on 1 August 2019. https://www.glasgowkelvin.ac.uk/new-college-principal-appointed-glasgow/ |
Derek’s early working life began with 15 years’ service in the Royal Air Force and as an avionics development engineer with Marconi Avionics. A graduate of the University of Stirling and the Open University, he began his 19 year career in further education as a Lecturer in engineering, progressing to Curriculum Manager, Head of Faculty and then Senior Management at Cumbernauld College and New College Lanarkshire.