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Dipa Ganguli

Dipa Ganguli OBE has 30 years’ experience in the adult education sector at WM College, Sutton College, Westminster Adult Education Service and Croydon Adult Learning, as well as being the Chair of HOLEX, the lead professional body for the Adult Community Education sector. Having been a teacher herself, she specialised in teaching maths to adult learners and is passionate about increasing opportunities for adults through education and skills.

Dipa was awarded an OBE for her services to adult education in January 2021. She has worked hard to address inequalities in education and while at Sutton College, was the Chair of the Fairness Commission in Sutton. The Commission focuses on ways to reduce hate crime, racial injustice and disability discrimination. She impressed governors with her stance on inequality and her work on embedding equity, diversity and inclusion as central tenets in her previous roles.

Dipa was appointed CEO and Principal of WM College in 2023, where she is focusing on academic excellence, inclusivity and diversity, community engagement and empowering learners to succeed academically and personally.

https://www.wmcollege.ac.uk/new-principal-appointed/

Previous Principals/CEOs

Helen Hammond

Helen has been Principal of WM Camden, since December 2014. She brings many years’ experience of successful leadership within adult and community education across London: Southgate, Brent and, most recently Lewisham where she recreated and revitalised what had been a failing service.