Governors

Member of Employment & Business Policy Committee and Investment Panel
Appointed August 2013

Katie spent her childhood in Devon but met her Cornish husband in London, where she was working as a corporate finance solicitor in the City. She continued with this career when she moved to Cornwall, specialising in renewable energy, and working on projects across the whole of the UK. In 2011, Katie left private practice to join the family business, The Nare Hotel Company Limited, as a director. She is responsible for business and financial planning and, of course, legal issues. She and her husband have two daughters. She is Vice-Chair of Cornwall Historic Churches Trust.

Safeguarding Lead Governor
Member of Employment & Business Policy Committee, Audit Committee, Teaching, Learning & Assessment Committee and Chair of Remuneration Committee
Appointed October 2012

Linda graduated in law from the University of Nottingham and has since lectured on numerous academic and professional law courses. She joined Truro College on opening in 1993 with responsibility for the Law Team's delivery of various full and part time law courses. In 2004 she received a teaching fellowship award from Plymouth University to undertake a review of development and delivery of foundation degrees in partner colleges. She retired from lecturing in 2008 but retains educational and legal interests. Linda is also the safeguarding lead governor at the College and acts as the link between the governing body and the designated officer.

Member of Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee
Appointed September 2020

Roland returned to work at the college 5 years after he left as a student. He currently works for the Learning Services (Support and Transition) Team and enjoys supporting students across all programmes of study. He is excited to take on the role of staff governor and hopes that he does his colleagues across the college the justice they deserve! In his spare time, Roland enjoys all things creative and theatrical; he is currently the Honorary Secretary for Redruth Amateur Operatic Society Trust.

Chair of the Corporation
Chair of Employment & Business Policy
Member of Search & Governance Committee
Appointed April 2021

Jonathan pursued a long career in education. He taught in a variety of schools in London and Gloucestershire. He worked at North Devon College and was promoted to Vice-Principal. In 1992 he was appointed as Principal to establish a new college in Truro. Jonathan led the College from its opening in 1993 to his retirement in 2010. Jonathan was still Principal when Truro College merged with Penwith College. Since retirement Jonathan has contributed to a number of community ventures and currently is Vice-Chair of Callywith College Trustees. Jonathan was appointed OBE in 2002 for services to further education.

Vice-Chair of the Finance and General Purposes Committee, Member of the Investment Panel and Corporate Member of the Truro and Penwith Academy Trust (TPAT)
Appointed November 2016

Peter qualified at King's College Hospital and underwent postgraduate training in surgery and gynaecology in London. He was appointed as a Consultant at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in 1985 until 2007 and then at the Bodmin NHS Treatment Centre where he was the Medical Director. He then retired from Clinical Practice in April 2017. He held an active role in medical education for undergraduates and postgraduates, as well as Examiner for the Bristol Medical School and a Senior Examiner for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists for over twelve years. Having provided care in the far West of Cornwall for many years he developed a love and appreciation for Cornish art and ceramics.

Member of the Finance & General Purposes Commitee
Appointed August 2017

David qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon from the Royal Veterinary College London in 1975 and is currently employed as the Veterinary Head of Field Delivery (VHFD), Western England for the Animal and Plant Health Agency. David was a partner in mixed veterinary practice in Cornwall before working for the Government. He worked in various managerial, leadership and operational roles throughout England and Wales, implementing State Veterinary Medicine, animal health and welfare. This involved agreeing Veterinary Policy both National and European. David has experience in quality assurance, project management and implementing change programmes as well as carrying out inspection visits to third world countries who export animal products to the UK. David is Lead VHFD for training and capability in the Agency.

Member of the Finance and General Purposes Commitee
Appointed November 2019

Micheal was a College governor from August 2014 - March 2016 and stood down from 2016-19 whilst Chair of the Peninsular Learning Trust, St.Austell. Micheal attended Bosvigo School Truro, Sutton High School Plymouth and the University of York. He had placements in Zambia and Pakistan with Voluntary Service Overseas. Over 20 years he led schools in East Sussex (11-18 years), The Netherlands (3-18 years) and North London (11-18 years). He is a former governor of the University of Middlesex and Enfield College and currently a trustee for the Citizens Advice Bureau Cornwall, Director of the Kings Groups Academies, Portsmouth, Director of Tudor Park Academy Trust Hounslow and Vice president of the Confederation of British International Schools. Appointed OBE in 1997 for services to education.

Member of Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee Appointed September 2020

Lyn was originally from Devon when she swore the oath of Police Constable with Devon & Cornwall Police. She relocated to Cornwall following her husband’s promotion to Sergeant. She served as a Police Officer for 30 years, undertaking numerous roles before retiring as the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Partnership Inspector. She then went on to work as the Criminal Justice, Commissioning & Partnerships Manager with the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner before taking up her current position as CEO to First Light, a domestic abuse and sexual violence charity offering support to all those affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence across Cornwall, Isles of Scilly, Devon and Wiltshire.

Member of Teaching, Learning & Assessment Committee and Finance & General Purposes Committee
Appointed March 2018

Sir Robert read law at Exeter University and was called to the Bar in 1969. He practised as a barrister until 2000, being appointed a QC in 1988. In 1997 he served as chairman of the Bar of England and Wales. In 2001 he was appointed a High Court Judge. Between 2005 and 2008 he was the Presiding Judge of the Western Circuit.

Between 1998 and 2004 he was a Governor of the College of Law. In 2004 he was appointed a member of the Judicial Studies Board, and until 2009 was the director of training for judges sitting in the civil jurisdiction. In 2010 he became director of training for the senior judiciary, namely the judges of the High Court and Court of Appeal, and in 2011 became a Governor of the Judicial College, the successor to the Judicial Studies Board.

He retired in 2015 following his completion of the Litvinenko Inquiry. In 2016 he was appointed to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

Member of the Finance & General Purposes Committee
Appointed September 2020

Kate is the Chief Executive Officer for Bosence Farm, a charity providing residential drugs and alcohol rehabilitation treatment in West Cornwall. Kate has a strong business background, with a record of achievement in formulating and implementing strategic plans to enhance business growth. She has significant expertise in various disciplines including company operations, strategy creation and execution, marketing and PR, relationship development, finance/budget control and developing a culture of continuous improvement.

Member of Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee Appointed December 2020

Kate comes from a background of running her own Sports Therapy business and teaching dance. She is now in her second year of the FdSc in Sports Rehabilitation, with a place on the BSc (Hons) in Applied Sport and Health Science next year. Kate enjoys an active role in the college and bringing the student voice to the fore, having been a Student Representative, lead Higher Education Student Representative and Higher Education Student Governor.

Vice-Chair of the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee and Member of the Audit Committee
Appointed August 2014

Sarah is a conference and events consultant with over 25 years experience in the business communications/corporate events industry. Sarah has a diverse range of interests and is currently a trustee of Concerts Penzance and a member of the Camborne Show Executive Committee. She has two children who both completed the IB programme at the College in 2013 and 2017 respectively.

Vice-Chair of the Corporation
Chair of the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee, member of Remuneration Committee and Search & Governance Committee
Appointed January 2007

Lizzie gained a PhD in biophysics at Imperial before taking up roles in the Cabinet Office and Treasury. She later joined BT where her jobs included general manager for the Home Counties and Regional Director for the SW. She has since qualified as a counsellor and works in private practice and the voluntary sector.

Vice-Chair of Employment & Business Policy Committee and Vice-Chair of Audit Committee
Appointed March 2006

Daphne Skinnard is the Assistant Editor at BBC Radio Cornwall; she's the link between the community and it's radio station, managing outside broadcasts, events and partnerships with local organisations. She also runs BBC Radio Cornwall's highly successful charitable appeals. She enjoys being involved in many aspects of Cornish life and is a Trustee for the Cornwall Community Foundation, a board member of Kneehigh Theatre and is Country Patron of Cancer Research UK. She was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Cornwall in 2012.

Member of the Corporation and the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee

Appointed 2021
Florence spent her childhood travelling and lived in Dubai and Spain before relocating to England in 2020. She is a second-year student, studying A levels History, English Literature and French, and achieved her Spanish A-level in the first year. She hopes to study English Literature at Loughborough or Exeter University, which she can balance with her athletics career as an 800m and 1500m middle-distance runner. She is a Health and Safety delegate on the Student Council, a member of the BBC 'Happy Heads' Youth Panel, a Youth 7 Cornish Ambassador and a MockCOP26 Volunteer. Her new role is the elected Student Governor for Penwith College.

Chair of Audit Committee and Member of the Investment Panel
Appointed August 2019

Robert is a qualified accountant with over 30 years' experience in commercial financial roles, covering retail, manufacturing and hospitality, based in London, Belgium and the south coast and for the last 20 years in Cornwall. He has three children in education and has held governor roles in primary and secondary schools. He is a reluctant part-time runner and enthusiastic petrol head.

Principal
Appointed August 2020

Martin has been part of the Senior Management Team since January 2008, having previously been the Programme Team Leader of Sport at Truro College. For the past 13 years he has sat on the College’s Senior Management Team as Director at Penwith College, a role which has seen him take a lead on the College’s merger with Truro College in 2008 and in the continued development of the College’s provision.

Member of Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee
Member of the Higher Education Quality Assurance Group

Appointed September 2021

Frances is Professor of Applied Mineralogy at Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter. She has a BSc in Geochemistry and a PhD from the University of London and worked at the Natural History Museum in London before coming to Cornwall in 2007. She is a former Head of Camborne School of Mines, currently leading and taking part in large research projects on technology metals, circular economy, digital transformation and regional development, as well as teaching geology and mining and serving in various roles such as chair of the British Geological Survey Science Advisory Committee, trustee of the Camborne School of Mines Trust, Cornish Institute of Engineers and the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall. She was recipient of the William Smith Medal of the Geological Society in 2019 and nominated one of the 100 Global Inspiration Women in Mining 2016. She has two children who attended Truro College.

Chair of the Finance & General Purposes Committee
Chair of Investment Panel
Member of Remuneration Committee
Appointed August 2016

Allister is Chief Executive of Coastline Housing, an independent charitable housing association and one of the largest providers of affordable housing in Cornwall. After studying Physics at the University of Edinburgh he qualified as a chartered accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers in London. His previous roles include Assistant Director of Finance at the Peabody Trust, Director of Finance & Resources at Tree Aid (an African development charity) and Finance Director at Bristol Community Housing Foundation.