Principal
Debbie Lavin |
Debbie was appointed Principal, The Isle of Wight College in January 2004. She was previously at Braintree College, initially as Curriculum Manager (4 years) before becoming Assistant Principal (4 years). From 1994 to 1996 she lectured at South East Essex College teaching Business, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism. She attended Bolton University to complete teacher training in 1993, whilst teaching part-time at St. Helens College in Business and Hospitality. Prior to entering education, she was a self-employed hotelier in Llandudno, North Wales, and worked in a variety of management roles at Blackpool Tower, Welsh Mountain Zoo and Marks & Spencer. Debbie’s qualifications include: LSIS Principals Qualifying Programme, Masters in Business Administration, Institute of Personnel Development IPD, Certificate in Education and BTEC National Diploma. She is married with two children, lives on the Isle of Wight and was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2011. |