Meet our Governors
Our Governing Body is a strong team that brings together skills from the public and private sectors, education and business and represents our local and regional communities.
Angela Briggs
Chair of Governors
Angela Briggs is our Chair of Governors of the DN Colleges Group. She sits on a number of committees: Finance & Resources; Search and Governance; Curriculum, Quality & Performance; and Higher Education Performance & Quality.
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Vice Chair of Governors
Mark has lived in South Yorkshire for 29 years. He attended school in Goole and Selby and is a graduate of Sheffield City Polytechnic where he studied Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management.
Read MoreMick Lochran
Chief Executive of DN Colleges Group
Mick is Chief Executive of DN Colleges Group, which incorporates North Lindsey and Doncaster Colleges and, until a successor is appointed, will also retain the position of Principal at North Lindsey College.
Read MoreAntony Ball
Born in Castleford and now living in South Yorkshire Antony qualified as a solicitor, specialising in Family Law, in 2000 and is now Legal Director at Keebles LLP, Doncaster.
Read MoreRuth Brook
Ruth was born in Scunthorpe where her father worked in the steel industry, then moved to Brigg where family members still live today. Ruth went to Doncaster at 18 to train as a teacher and has been involved in the Education sector throughout her life.
Read MoreThomas Burton
Thomas Burton is the Director of Apprenticeships at NOCN Group, a UK and International Educational Charity.
Read MoreGreg Clarke
Greg has worked in the steel industry for over 20 years and is currently the Manager for Strategy and Business Development within Liberty Speciality Steels.
Read MorePeter Grant
Peter was born and raised in Hull before completing his degree in economics at the University of Hull that included studying abroad in both Germany and the Netherlands.
Read MoreRichard Gravestock
Richard resides in his hometown of Scunthorpe and is married with two children. In his spare time he enjoys keeping fit, walking his dog and making memories with his family.
Read MoreKaren Jackson
Karen has lived in South Yorkshire for over 50 years. She attended school in Brinsworth and holds a BSC in Genetics from the University of Liverpool. She trained as a chartered accountant at KPMG.
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Emma Kirk
Staff Governor
Emma has worked at North Lindsey College now part of the DN Colleges Group for 26 years starting as an Early Years practitioner in the College Nursery.
Read MoreAlan Rayment
Staff Governor
Alan was appointed onto the Corporation Board of the DN Colleges Group in July 2021. He sits on two committees: Search & Governance and Curriculum, Quality and Performance.
Read MorePaul Scanlon
Paul has lived in Doncaster since childhood, studying A level’s in Rossington. He has worked in retail for 25 years and is a Director for DFS holding responsibility for Financial Services, compliance, audit, risk and H&S, and is a member of the International Compliance Association
Read MoreLee Tillman
Lee was born and bred in Doncaster went to Hungerhill and Danum Schools before graduating from the University of Lancaster with a degree in American Studies. On his return to Doncaster in the mid-1990s Lee joined Doncaster Council and has over 20 years’ pubic service experience in a variety of roles including Planning, Economic Development, Education and Skills, and Policy and Performance.
Read MoreLee Walker
Lee spent most of his career working in financial services before joining Drax Group plc in 2016 as Head of Group Risk and Internal Audit. He sits on DN Colleges Group’s Audit and Risk Committee.
Read MoreAndrea Ward
Andrea was born in Northern Ireland, her career has spanned various industries at locations across the UK before moving into Education, and she now lives in Sheffield. This 20-year experience spanned companies in the Mobile Phone, Beer, Banking, TV, Equipment Hire and Social Care industries, developing skills in Sales and Marketing, Training, Leadership, Management Development and Organisational Development and Human Resources.
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