Previous Principals/CEOs
Andrea Wood
 Andrea has been the Principal at New Directions College since August 2020. A qualified and practiced Teacher in Further Education and a member of the Society of Education and Training, Andrea has worked in further and adult education for the past 18 years, teaching learners aged 14 through to 90 for much of that time. Andrea has gained her senior leadership skills through her work in the further education sector and within roles for two large local authorities. Andrea is passionate about strong partnerships and delivering high quality education that develops people’s skills so that they can progress in any aspect of their life or career. In her spare time, Andrea is a Governor at The Henley College and enjoys plenty of walks with her young son and British Bulldog!
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Lisa has been Principal since June 2024, and she was previously Deputy Principal since September 2019. Lisa has been working in the Adult and Community Learning Sector for the past 13 years in Senior Business Support roles. Lisa has experience of working both within a local authority and for an independent College both within the Adult learning sector. Lisa is passionate about transforming the lives of adults through education and the role support services play in enabling learners to learn. Lisa was born and raised in Reading. Lisa is a keen gardener and when not supporting her family with caring duties spends her spare time studying on line for an RHS qualification in horticulture. Email: