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Diana Bird

There is no biographical information on the website. This profile is from the FE Week website's 2022 appointment article.

Diana Bird has started her role as the principal and CEO of Shipley College, taking over from Nav Chohan, who retired in the summer, after he was appointed in 2009.

She makes the move up from her previous role as Vice-Principal.

Her association with Shipley College began 20 years ago when Diana enrolled on a course as a student and was asked ‘Have you ever thought about a career in teaching?’ Diana applied shortly afterwards and became a tutor.

Diana has worked in several roles in Further Education. With a degree and Masters in Cultural Studies, she is a teacher and ESOL subject specialist and held roles as Head of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and Head of Sector for Essential Skills before she was appointed as Vice-Principal for Curriculum in August 2020.

Previous Principals/CEOs

Nav Chohan

I was born in London and studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Bath. I joined Shipley College as Principal in July 2009 and have worked in education for over 20 years. 

Before coming to the college in Saltaire, I worked at Leeds College of Technology. Previously, I worked as an Information Systems Project manager for NHS in Scotland and before that as an independent IT Consultant.

Outside of College is mainly about the family but I do love music and football.