MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION – CURRICULA VITAE - OCTOBER 2008


Tim Goodhead – Chair of the Corporation and Vice-Chair of Finance & Resources Committee

Governors were delighted to appoint Tim to the Board in February 2007 and continue the link previously established with the University of Portsmouth. Until recently, Tim was the Dean of the Faculty of Technology and, as a result, brings to the Board considerable experience of resource management in an academic environment. As the Dean he was ultimately responsible for a sizeable budget, resources, teaching quality and research of the Departments within his Faculty. He has significant experience of both the further and higher education sectors and has taught on an entire spectrum of courses ranging from BTEC National to PhD research programmes. In addition he is also a Chartered Surveyor with an academic subject specialism of Property Management and Development. These skills and expertise will be invaluable to the Board as it enters a new phase of the College’s development. Tim was elected as the Chairman of the Corporation in September 2009. In this role he will be a member of all Corporation Committees, except the Audit and Search Committees.

Last updated: January 2010

 


Gina Bailey – Vice-Chair to the Corporation

Gina joined the Corporation in April 2003 as the nomination of Fareham Borough Council. She is currently the Solicitor to the Council and is the Principal Legal Adviser responsible for the provision of all legal services to the Authority. Originally a Law Graduate from University College, London, Gina was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981 and worked initially in private practice before joining the Public Sector in 1984. She went on to gain a Master's Degree in European Management and Employment Law in 1995 and was awarded the CIPFA Advanced Diploma in Business and Financial Management in 1999. Gina has an extensive background in the Public Service having worked for local authorities for 20 years. She was elected as the Vice-Chair of the Corporation in April 2008 and, in that role, has overall responsibility for the activities of the Search Committee. In addition, Gina also serves on the Finance and Resources Committee

Last updated: October 2008

 


Derek Hart – Vice-Chair of Students, Curriculum and Quality Committee

Derek was originally a Governor of the College in 2001 as the Royal Navy nominee and later as an Independent Member. He resigned in November 2005 due to a family move to Devon but has since returned to the area. The Board were delighted to welcome Derek back and formally approved his appointment to the Corporation on the 2nd April 2008. Derek has extensive experience in the delivery and management of education and training and has held several relevant posts, including Director of Training at HMS Collingwood. He was also the Head of Partnering Development at Flagship Training Ltd and was responsible for the planning, implementation; monitoring and control of a portfolio of projects intended to strengthen the partnering relationship between Flagship Training and the Royal Navy. He is currently Director of his own management training consultancy – ‘Charismatters’. With this experience he has been invited to serve on the Students, Curriculum and Quality Committee and has recently been appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Committee

Last updated: October 2008

 


John Westbrook – Governor

John Westbrook qualified as a teacher in 1956 and, during his career, taught at both Secondary and Primary levels and was also Head of Year at St Anne’s Secondary School in Fareham. In retirement, John is a member of the William Price Charitable Trust and, prior to the changes to the Instrument of Government, it was as the Nomination of the Trust that he served on the Governing Body. He is currently Churchwarden of Holy Trinity Church Fareham and is also Chair of Governors for Oak Meadow Primary School, a Church of England controlled school in Fareham. John was appointed in December 2005 and is serving his first term of office. He currently serves on the Audit Committee

Last updated: October 2008

 


Carl Groves - Principal & Chief Executive

After gaining experience as a Director, Assistant Principal, and Vice-Principal (in two further education colleges) Carl Groves was appointed to the post of Principal & Chief Executive of Fareham College in October 2002.

Carl graduated from Southampton University in 1979 with an honours degree in Social Policy, and subsequently completed a postgraduate management training programme with the Nationwide Building Society. After gaining experience in all aspects of building society work and completing a commercial management qualification, Carl decided to return to university to qualify as a secondary / tertiary teacher.

In mid-career Carl also gained a Master of Arts Degree in Education and a Master of Business Administration Degree in General Management, through 6 years of part-time study at Southampton and Portsmouth Universities.

During his 15 years as a further education teacher, Carl specialised in the teaching of economics and business studies. His first post in further education was as a Teacher of Economics & Business Studies at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College (in Hampshire). He then went on to The Isle of Wight College where he gained experience in a wide variety of roles - from Lecturer to Acting Principal. Prior to taking up his current post Carl was Vice-Principal at City of Bath College where he was responsible for Curriculum, Quality, Staff Development, and ICT in addition to being the sole Deputy Principal.

As Principal & Chief Executive, Carl is required to serve on the Board of the Fareham College Corporation and on its four Committees. He also serves on a wide range of external bodies including the Hampshire Principals Group and the Fareham & Gosport Heads and Principals Group.

Carl is married with 3 children.

Last updated: October 2008

 



After gaining experience as a Director, Assistant Principal, and Vice-Principal (in two further education colleges) Carl Groves was appointed to the post of Principal & Chief Executive of Fareham College in October 2002.

Carl graduated from Southampton University in 1979 with an honours degree in Social Policy, and subsequently completed a postgraduate management training programme with the Nationwide Building Society. After gaining experience in all aspects of building society work and completing a commercial management qualification, Carl decided to return to university to qualify as a secondary / tertiary teacher.

In mid-career Carl also gained a Master of Arts Degree in Education and a Master of Business Administration Degree in General Management, through 6 years of part-time study at Southampton and Portsmouth Universities.

During his 15 years as a further education teacher, Carl specialised in the teaching of economics and business studies. His first post in further education was as a Teacher of Economics & Business Studies at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College (in Hampshire). He then went on to The Isle of Wight College where he gained experience in a wide variety of roles - from Lecturer to Acting Principal. Prior to taking up his current post Carl was Vice-Principal at City of Bath College where he was responsible for Curriculum, Quality, Staff Development, and ICT in addition to being the sole Deputy Principal.

As Principal & Chief Executive, Carl is required to serve on the Board of the Fareham College Corporation and on its four Committees. He also serves on a wide range of external bodies including the Hampshire Principals Group and the Fareham & Gosport Heads and Principals Group.

Carl is married with 3 children.

Last updated: August 2008