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Highly motivated and passionate about the sector, her enthusiastic and industrial approach to work epitomises a robust and resilient leader who provides clear direction and support to staff. She has a significant track record of driving improvements in curriculum design aligned to the needs of industry, improving overall college performance, and promoting a positive and inclusive culture. Her commitment to the student experience ensures students not only achieve their qualifications but, are equipped with the resilience, confidence and skills to succeed on their next step. Her deep-rooted knowledge comes from working in a range of college roles. Her FE journey began as a lecturer in painting and decorating – making her one of the few women in construction at that time. Her career progressed in a range of operational, management and leadership roles across various college departments up to Group Vice Principal, Curriculum and Quality. This broad ranging experience allowed her to develop a diverse and comprehensive skill set, giving her a unique insight into what makes an outstanding college with positive outcomes for learners. Her highly successful past performance of project managing college mergers and joint projects and her excellent standing and experience of working with Governors, Ofsted, ESFA and Dfe has supported the ambitious journey to achieve a positive merger experience for five Colleges. |
Previous Principals/CEOsLindsey Whiterod
Her clear understanding of the link between education and training and the workplace to influence economic growth, was central to the rapid rise in standards at South Tyneside College, where she was Chief Executive prior to the founding of Tyne Coast College. It was here that Dr Whiterods resolute and forward-thinking approach to provision ensured courses, and resulting qualifications, targeted real jobs, a policy that won the approval of many within the North East business community, as well as education inspectorate Ofsted. It also led to the college being named the best in the country and the best for overall provision of Further Education at the prestigious TES FE Awards 2017. Such was her influence on its academic resurgence, that she was made an OBE for services to education in the New Years Honours List in 2013, and later made a CBE in the New Year's Honours List in 2018. Her achievements included overseeing capital refurbishment and estate rationalisation programmes of over £21m, part of which was a £4.5m upgrade to the world-famous South Shields Marine School, an improved Ofsted grading of good, and the creation of the Multi Academy Trust model whose successes include sponsoring a failing primary school, supporting its progress to be one of the most improved schools in the country. Her new vision for Tyne Coast College sees continued innovation across specialisms, the increased targeting of links between the college and businesses to support the regions economic growth and prosperity, and the further development of a learning environment that inspires students to success. |
Mandy has over 30 years' experience in education, joining the college as interim Principal in December 2021 before accepting a permanent role in 2022.
Dr Lindsey Whiterod CBE places innovation in education and an understanding of how curriculums must be shaped to meet the needs of industry and employers as well as students, as policy priorities.