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Principal

Derby College Mandie Stravino

Mandie StravinoAs CEO, Mandie Stravino works in partnership with the Board to shape DCG’s vision and future direction; drives the implementation of the corporate strategy and monitors strategic enactment and performance. Her lead in strategic advancement and utilising design thinking has led to financial turnaround and improvements in services and student success across DCG. Mandie was awarded the OBE for services to education in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020

Mandie has a diverse leadership portfolio, in both the private and public sectors. Her experience in Further Education includes work within colleges and an ITP. She holds a range of related non-executive/representative roles including: Vice Chair - CBI Regional Council (following a term of office as regional chair), Member of the City and County Economic Development Leadership Boards (DEP and Derby Renaissance Board), Member of the AoC National Quality Policy Group and Director of Land-based Assessment Ltd. In December 2019, Mandie completed her two-year term of office on the FE Commissioner’s Principals Reference Group. Other previous board member roles have included: Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Collaborative Outreach Programme (DANCOP) Governance Board, Derby City’s Opportunity Area Board, an ITP membership organisation, an awarding body and a primary school.

Mandie is a qualified teacher, holds an MBA and has more recently completed the Further Education Strategic Leadership Programme at Said Business School – Oxford University.

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