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Kevin Hamblin is the CEO and Principal of Bath College continuing a long career within the sector.

Kevin was appointed Principal at Filton College, one of the UK’s leading sports colleges in 2001 and he led the merger of Filton merged and Stroud College in 2012, becoming Principal and CEO of the newly established South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (SGS). Under Kevin’s leadership SGS became the largest provider of vocational education in the south west, and had success rates in the top decile in the UK.

Kevin has over 30 years of management experience in FE, private and public training and education roles. He is a highly experienced and respected College CEO & Principal with 24 years spent as CEO and Principal of SGS College Group and Filton College, and senior management roles at Hartpury College and Swindon New College before that. He is an educationalist with proven leadership experience in delivering significant transformative growth and innovation.

His passion for education, student success and community partnerships alongside strong leadership and accountability enshrines his ambition for the College community and our learners.

Kevin has a BA (Hons) in Business from the University of Wolverhampton.

https://thebathandwiltshireparent.co.uk/2025/04/bath-college-welcomes-new-principal-and-chief-executive-officer/

Previous Principals/CEOs

Martin Sim

There is no biographical profile of the Principal on the College's website. This detail is from the 2024 announcement article and the portrait image is from an FE Week profile article:

Martin has had an impressive career, not only leading a number of respected colleges – but also taking on a national role as FE Special Adviser with the FE Commissioner.

Jayne Davis

Specialist Areas of Knowledge

Education, quality, assessment, strategy, leadership, change management.

Laurel Penrose

College Principal and CEO Laurel is responsible for the development and delivery of outstanding provision for college apprentices, full time learners aged 16-18 years, full time and part time adult education learners and higher skills learners. As CEO Laurel reports directly to the Chair of Governors and has full executive responsibility for the strategic and operational leadership of the College. Working closely with the Deputy Principal, College Directors and managers across the college, the Principal leads on the development and implementation of cross college quality and business improvement strategies. Working alongside the Corporation and senior colleagues, the College Principal plays a pivotal role in the determination and oversight of the strategic development of Bath College.