Management Profiles

Time at the RNIB College: Since 2003

Personal profile: I was a teacher and senior manager in five different mainstream schools and colleges before becoming Principal in 2003. My teaching subjects were Maths and Physics.

Why I like working at the RNIB College: The staff and students at RNIB College are a tremendous team to work with. Staff are both very committed and expert at what they do. You really get to know students well. We are already a good college and plan to be outstanding by 2011.

Time at the RNIB College: Since 1995

Personal profile: When not at work I coach a kids football team and run a charity that helps Dads (and some Mums) to meet with children they no longer live with. I also enjoy playing with my kids and the occasional round of golf and glass of beer.

Why I like working at the RNIB College: Good colleagues, delivering a worthwhile service, pleasant buildings.

Time at the College: Since 1993

Personal Profile: I've built my career at RNIB College, training to be a teacher and gaining advanced qualifications in teaching adults with sight problems along the way. I've had a number of different roles, so I know the College well.

Why I like working at RNIB College Loughborough: I love working at the College because we genuinely make a difference to people's lives.

Time at the College – Since June 09

Personal profile: I have worked in the Care sector for thirty years originally qualifying as a General Nurse way back in 1980. I am father of seven and my wife and I have also provided short term foster care to young people with emotional difficulties.

Why I work at the College: RNIB is a fantastic organisation to work for. The College does an amazing job in transforming peoples lives.I want to be part of the strategy to make the College and Stan Bell exemplar and outstanding provisions.

Time at the College: Since 2007

Personal profile: I have worked in marketing for around 6 years, previously I worked in the leisure industry marketing leisure centres and health clubs and since 2007 I have now been working at RNIB College Loughborough.

Why I like to working at the College: The College is a fantastic place to work, the learners make every day different and its great the see the progress they make.

Time at the College: 11 Years

Personal Profile: I worked as a Private Secretary to the Price Controller for Concorde and I am still very proud of that aircraft. Then I worked in the electricity industry before leaving to have two children. After a career break and a move to Leicestershire I became a teacher working at Loughborough College for ten years as a lecturer than as a Programme Leader of a widening participation programme called New Directions. In 2000 I joined the RNIB, firstly as a Tutor Organiser, then team leader and now as Quality Improvement Manager

Why I like working at the RNIB College Loughborough: It's a great place to work with supportive colleagues and a positive, friendly working atmosphere. It is my ambition to work with all my colleagues to become a provider that is judged as Outstanding by Ofsted and Excellent by CQC so that learners who come here get the best possible experience. The best thing about being a Manager here is that you get all the challenge and diversity that a management role can bring without losing contact with the learners. The College is small enough to ensure that the impact of improvements is directly seen in the quality of the learner experience and their progression.