Buxton & Leek College Principal

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Buxton & Leek College

Principal

Principal

Kathryn Mitchell

Kathryn Mitchell I joined the University as Vice-Chancellor on 1 September 2015. My academic background is in Psychology and I continue to play an active role in research.

Before I came to Derby, I was Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of West London. I had special responsibility for academic provision and quality. I was previously Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic and Student Support Services and Dean of Students.

I was a Wellcome Fellow at the Institute of Psychiatry, London, for over seven years and have studied at the Universities of York and London. I have worked at the University of Chicago, the Rockefeller Institute in New York and the Friedrich Miescher Institute in Basel.

My research approach has changed over my years in Higher Education. I engaged in research in the fields of Neurobiology and Behavioural Psychology in my formative years. My current research is much more integrated into the field of Health Psychology.

All my research addresses chronic disorder. The early research addressed changes in behaviour within transplantation models following modification of cell lines or implantation of neurotransmitter releasing cells.

My current research addresses how patients and clinical staff accept advances in medical treatments, including technologies, within clinical and non-clinical settings.

Previous Principals/CEOs

Phil Briscoe

Phil Briscoe There is no biographical profile of the Principal on the College's website. This one is from The Org website.

Phil Briscoe has extensive experience in the education sector. Phil is currently serving as the Deputy Principal Curriculum and Quality at North East Surrey College of Technology (NESCOT) starting from March 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Principal at Nottingham College starting from June 2019. Phil also worked at Barnsley College, where they held various roles including Vice Principal Quality, Teaching and Learning and the Student Experience, Vice Principal Quality (college nominee), and Vice Principal Access to Learning. Phil'stenure at Barnsley College started in June 2008, and the end dates for all their roles are not provided.

Phil Briscoe's education history is as follows:

In 1992 to 1995, Phil Briscoe attended Lancaster University and obtained a BA Hons Degree in Politics and History.

In 2000 to 2001, Phil Briscoe studied at Bolton Institute of Higher Education and earned a PGCE in Teaching.

From 2004 to 2005, Phil Briscoe attended Leeds Metropolitan University and obtained a Level 5 Subject Specialism in English as a Second Language (ESOL).

In 2010 to 2012, Phil Briscoe studied at Barnsley College and achieved an Advanced Diploma in Management Studies (Level 7) with a focus on Management.

During 2014, Phil Briscoe attended Barnsley College and completed a Level 2 Award in Safeguarding Children and Young People, concentrating on Safeguarding.

From 2013 to 2015, Phil Briscoe pursued a Masters in Business Administration degree in Management at The University of Huddersfield.

In 2018, Phil Briscoe attended Oxford University's Said Business School for the Preparing for CEO Programme Module 1, although no specific degree was mentioned for this program.

Len Tildsley

Len Tildsley There is no biographical profile of the Principal on the College's website. This one is from Len's LinkedIn page.

Over 35 years experience in FE; over 25 of those as a manager with the last 8 as Principal.

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