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Mental Health Reference Group

Group Chair

Peter Mayhew-Smith, Group Principal & CEO, South Thames Colleges Group

Members:

  • Aaron Denton, Vice Principal of Student Experience and Pastoral Support, Derby College (DCG)
  • Adam Squires, Mental Health Lead, Loreto Sixth Form College
  • Ben Knocks, Assistant Principal, Weston College
  • Bill Webster, Principal, Bolton College
  • Carla Sweeney, Pre16 co-ordinator, New College Swindon
  • Dave Hopley, Assistant Principal Student Experience, Stoke on Trent College
  • David Gregson, DfE
  • Debbie Garroway, Vice Principal Curriculum and Quality, Chelmsford College
  • Denise Haney, Head of Student Services, Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group
  • Emma Crosskey, Head of ASC and SLT, New College Durham
  • Greg Corcoran, Director of Alternative Education, East Durham College
  • Heather Clarke, Vice Principal, Student Experience, Loughborough College
  • Helen Janska, Assistant Principal (SENCo), Northampton College
  • James Gould , Vice Principal- Student Services and Recruitment, Sir George Monoux College
  • Jennifer Morrison, Head of Safeguarding, Halesowen College
  • Laila Bentley , Assistant Principal – Student Experience and Support, Peterborough College/Inspire Education Group
  • Laurence Morton, Department for Education (DfE)
  • Lisa Psaras, Mental Health Lead, Dudley College of Technology
  • Mark Malcomson, CBE, Principal and CEO, City Lit
  • Matt Lee, Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC)
  • Megan Dent, Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager, New College Swindon
  • Michael Lewis, Department for Education (DfE)
  • Michelle Dowse, Principal & CEO, Heart of Worcestershire College
  • Niki McKenna, Head of the 14+ Academies, 14+ Academies (Leeds City College)
  • Penny Taylor, MBE, Head of Newark Campuses – Education and Training, Lincoln College Group
  • Pete Miller, Additional Learning Support Manager and Mental Health Lead, Wirral Metropolitan College
  • Pewist Osman, Assistant Principal, Tameside College
  • Polly Harrow, Assistant Principal, Student Experience, Kirklees College / FE Student Support Champion
  • Saima Nasir, Student Services Manager, Bedford College Group (The)
  • Sarah Le Good, Assistant Principal Inclusion, Sheffield College
  • Steve McAlinden, Vice Principal, Shrewsbury Colleges Group
  • Tamarra Taylor, Executive Director of Learner Services Deputy Designated Lead for Safeguarding , Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education
  • Tony Cooke, HR Director, Hugh Baird College
  • Victoria Jepson, Department of Health & Social Care

Meeting Dates 2024/25

  • Wednesday 9 October 2024 13:00pm - 15:00pm
  • Wednesday 19 March 2025 10:00am -12:00pm
  • Wednesday 4 June 2025 13:00pm -15:00pm