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Principals, chief executives and bricklaying tutor honoured by the Queen by fe week reporter [email protected] Frank McLoughlin More than 20 FE and skills-related figures CBEs — FIVE FE AND SKILLS FIGURES RECOGNISED were among the 1,163 people to have received an award in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Nigel Whitehead Peter Roberts Ann Limb and Angus College, for services to education. Heather McGregor City and Islington College principal and She has been the college principal for two chair of the Commission on Adult Vocational years having previously been principal of Teaching and Learning (Cavtl) Frank Dundee College (before merger) for six years McLoughlin was chief among these with a and principal of Elmwood College, in Fife, for knighthood. a decade before that. The remaining awards were made up of She told FE Week: “I’m stunned. It’s very five CBEs, 11 OBEs, seven MBEs and a BEM special.” (British Empire Medal). Dr Heather McGregor was another OBE Six of these (including Sir Frank) went to recipient, for services to business, especially college principals or chief executives, one employment skills and diversity in the went to a governor, another to a head of workplace. She has been chair for four years student life, another to a bricklaying tutor of the Career Ready charity which works and one to a former college higher education Sir Frank tops FE list with 16 to 18-year-olds to help them become manager. Two years after his hard-hitting review CBE,” he said. “In my work at BAE Systems dedicate this award to all those who have “Being nominated for two gongs in four ready for employment and was a board There was also recognition for skills recommended around 95 per cent of the and at the UKCES, I’m fortunate to see at first helped, guided and supported me along the years feels like an extravagance - and I’m member there for six years previously. provision outside the college environment City and Islington College principal March 2013 and included proposals for a adult vocational market’s 19,000-plus hand the benefits business and society at large way. In particular, this includes my family, thinking of it as an upgrade to business class,” She is also a Financial Times columnist, with Cumbria-based independent learning and chair of the Commission on Adult national centre for a National Vocational qualifications could be axed under radical gains from having a well-trained and qualified friends and all colleagues in the sector with said Dr Limb, who was awarded an OBE in who writes under the name of Miss provider Gen2 Training chief executive Mike Vocational Teaching and Learning (Cavtl) Education and Training (VET) Centre. proposals to “de-clutter the system,” workforce.” whom it has been a privilege to work over this the 2011 Queen’s Birthday Honours for public Moneypenny, and also founder of the Taylor Smith picking up an OBE. Frank McLoughlin was given a knighthood Mr McLoughlin said: “Receiving this and BAE group managing director Nigel Another CBE headed for Leeds City College period of time.” service and for services to education. Bennett Foundation, which helps black and Further skills honours for the business in the Queen’s 2015 Birthday honours list. honour is, most importantly, further Whitehead has been honoured with a CBE. principal Peter Roberts, for services to FE, as And Dr Ann Limb’s political service earned “However, the organisations, businesses, ethnic minority graduates get jobs in the world came for Rotherham engineering firm Mr McLoughlin’s award came as official recognition of the work City and Islington It came as recognition for his services he prepares for retirement at the end of the her a CBE, too. She has worked with former and charities to which I give my time are communications industry. Newburgh Engineering chair and managing recognition for his services to FE having College undertakes to enable young people to vocational education and skills with his summer. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg when thrilled that I’ve got another ‘badge’ — “I am absolutely delighted — I feel that this director Vincent Middleton with an OBE, been City and Islington principal since and adults to learn, thrive and succeed.” further involvement in the sector coming “Having worked in education for 37 years he was an MEP, and was an independent particularly The Scout Association where in honour isn’t for me, I couldn’t have done any while South East Midlands Local Enterprise July 2002. He added: “I believe the honour also in the form of a commissioner’s post at and in the FE sector for 32 years, I am both member of the Education Committee of David September I shall be invested as their first of this without the support of literally dozens Partnership (SEMLEP) chair, Helena In 2012 he was appointed Cavtl. Its recognises the wider impact of Cavtl, the UK Commission for Employment and delighted and humbled to be recognised in the Cameron’s Public Services Improvement woman chair in its history.” and dozens of people,” she said. “The real Kennedy Foundation chair and founder findings, taken on by the Education and which I chaired in 2013, and the critical Skills (UKCES) since 2009. Queen’s Birthday Honours List,” he said. Policy Group, among other politics-related A further FE and skills-related CBE were honour has been being a colleague of so many and former principal of Milton Keynes and Training Foundation, were published in importance of the FE sector as a whole.” “I am delighted to have been awarded a “It is only fitting that I pay tribute and roles. given to Christina Potter, principal of Dundee wonderful different people.” Cambridge Regional colleges Ann Limb received a CBE. Stewart Segal, chief executive of the Association of Employment and Learning s Providers, said: “It’s good to see that a OBEs — ‘unfailing support for youngsters’ earns Des award MBE — ANDREW CEMENTS PLACE IN HONOURS wide range of people across the sector have received awards. “In the independent sector, Mike Smith’s Having “unfailingly supported young people rating, as was National Extension College and policy development with organisations OBE recipient, for services to advanced The work of Manchester College tutor 37 years working for the college. about helping students aspire and achieve championing of skills training in the North in land-based education” for nearly four chief executive Ros Morpeth. including the Learning and Skills Council. manufacturing skills training. Andrew Dennis in teaching prisoners the “I am, of course, personally delighted what they might never have dreamed they West has been fantastic and his OBE is richly decades, Plumpton College principal Des “I believe I was nominated because of “I am thrilled, and a little shocked, to “I was a bit gobsmacked, really. I think it’s art of bricklaying saw him honoured with to have been honoured in this way, but could,” said Ms Layzelle. deserved. We hope to see more independent Lambert has been given an OBE. coming out of retirement in 2010 determined receive this incredible honour — I can’t a very nice thing to have, that recognition, an MBE. I regard the award as being on behalf of Barbara Poole, operations director providers recognised in future honours lists. His services to land-based education and to secure the future of the NEC and preserve imagine having worked in anything but but I know I now it’s a recognition of a lot “I enjoy seeing the change in people,” a great many fine people with whom I for Acorn Training and board member “We have worked closely with Ann Limb young people earned him the honour and he the legacy of the flagship organisation of its education for the past 25 years,” she said. of people and a lot of effort put in across the he said. “Many of the men we work with worked at Loughborough College over of The National Training Federation for in the development of skills and employment said: “I am delighted and proud to receive founder, the social entrepreneur Michael Gen2 Training chief executive Mike Smith South Yorkshire region,” he said. have low self-esteem and confidence, but 37 years and I thank them now and the Wales (NTFW), also received an MBE, within the sector so we are equally pleased this honour. Helping young people learn Young,” said Dr Morpeth, who turned around picked up an OBE for services to skills And Judy Lowe’s services to the practical skills provide them with the college for nominating me,” he said. for services to work-based learning in about her CBE. And we were pleased to be and develop their careers is one of the most the fortunes of the ailing long-distance training and voluntary service in Cumbria. construction industry, particularly women in opportunity to progress. Prison makes Croydon College head of student life Di Wales, as did Kathleen Rebecca Harker, part of the Cavtl initiative and therefore we privileged and satisfying of occupations and learning provider that she had left after 27 “I’m obviously delighted not just for the construction, earned her an OBE. people insular so I actively encourage Layzelle was recognised for her service former Ministry of Defence basic skills are delighted about the knighthood for Frank to do this in an area encompassing all that years in 2003. recognition of my services to FE but also for The former Construction Industry teamwork and mentoring.” to FE having worked tirelessly at the development manager, for services to McLoughlin.” goes on in the land-based industries and the Meanwhile, former Association of Colleges the community in Cumbria,” he said. Training Board (CITB) deputy chair told FE An MBE is also heading the way of college for over a quarter of a century in Army education. Martin Doel, Association of Colleges chief countryside is most rewarding. The award deputy chief executive Lesley Davies, vice “It goes without saying that it’s a great Week: “Young people are seeing construction East Riding College’s long-serving, and various roles. She has steered students Northern Ireland’s Riverpark Training executive, said: “Congratulations to all our reflects the hard work of all of the college president for quality, standards and research honour and a privileged to be have been for what it is now, not what it was 20 years 83-year-old, governor Alex Denholm for and the college to engage in, and support, and Development managing director FE sector colleagues, but most particularly to staff.” at Pearson, was awarded an OBE for services recognised in this way especially as a leader ago.” services to FE. He was a governor at the many significant causes to the benefit of Colin William Hagan’s MBE was given for those in our member colleges whose tireless Fellow principal Shelagh Legrave was to education. of an independent training organisation. It’s Skills for Care executive Sharon Allen college for 22 years, much of the time as Croydon and its community. services to vocational skills, while Carole work has been recognised. honoured with an OBE for services to FE just Her career in education spans 25 years, not only recognition for myself but for Gen2 was awarded an OBE for services to social vice chairman. “It’s fantastic for the college because I Ann Garrett received a British Empire “Every year principals, governors and over a year after leading her 14,500-learner working first as a teacher and manager in and all of its staff, without whose dedicated care, homeless people and housing and “I was surprised and I feel proud for think it shows the true value they place Medal for services to enterprise and skills other staff are rewarded for their dedication Chichester College to an outstanding Ofsted general FE before moving into inspection support and professionalism over the years, long-serving board member Brian Walsh, the college. I put a lot of work in for the on student engagement and this is really in Burnley. to FE and we are pleased to see such a none of my executive director of People at Coventry City college but I also got a lot out of it,” he number again this year.” achievements Council, was awarded an OBE for services to said. Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive would have been social care. Having stepped down as a governor director of the 157 Group, said: “We offer our possible.” Services to the development of cyber this year, Mr Denholm continues his congratulations to all those who have been Newburgh skills saw Judy Susan Baker, founder and involvement with the college as a fellow honoured for the important work they do in Engineering chair former chair of Cyber Security Challenge and having been co-opted onto the FE and skills, which has enormous value for and managing UK, awarded an OBE, as was Emer Marie governors’ audit committee. individual learners, employers, the economy director Vincent Murnaghan, head of business improvement Another long service example that led and society.” Middleton at Graham Construction, for services to to an MBE was Loughborough College’s Visit feweek.co.uk for more Birthday was another the civil engineering profession and FE in former head of higher education Eric Honours coverage Des Lambert Ros Morpeth Lesley Davies Mike Smith Vincent Middleton FE-related Northern Ireland. Macintyre. He retired last summer after Andrew Dennis Alex Denholm Eric MacIntyre Di Layzelle