Governance

Our Governors

John Arnott

Governor

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Kenny Baxter

Governor

Peter Boucher

Governor

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Baneesh Chopra

Governor

Simon Cove

Vice Chair Governor

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Matthew Dixon

Governor

Alex Gaiger

Governor

Martin Wyn Griffith

Chair of the Board of Governors

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Rebecca Holbourne

Governor

Rupert Holdship

Staff Governor

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Monica Lawson

Governor

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Leah Palmer

Principal and CEO

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Jackie Rogers

Governor

Dan Walmsley

Governor

Cassie Wilson

Governor

Rob Wheeler

Governor

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Corporation Meeting Dates 2025/26

Governor Vacancies 

We are seeking committed and enthusiastic Governors to join our board. For further information on becoming a governor of New College Swindon, please contact headofgovernance@newcollege.ac.uk

Corporation and Committee Minutes

External Governance Review 2023

In response to the Government Skills for Jobs: lifelong learning for opportunity and growth White Paper, published in January 2021 the college has sought to strengthen its governance.  We now undertake an external governance review every three years.  The Association of Colleges (AoC) undertook our first external review of our governance in the Autumn term of the 2023/24 academic year. The review report was presented to the Corporation in March 2024. 

The review highlighted a number of strengths and also helpfully identified areas where governance could be strengthened.  An action plan has been agreed which is regularly reviewed by the Nominations, Remuneration and Governance Committee to ensure progress is maintained in strengthening governance practices.