Graham Heath
Head of the Governance Board
Former Head of Quality, Kent Business College
Leading the Governance Board with experience of quality, teaching and learning at Kent Business College.
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Clear accountability.
Purposeful oversight.
The Governance Board oversees the Management Board, providing scrutiny, support and challenge around the quality, performance and impact of Kent Business College.
Meet the Governance Board
Experience, scrutiny and shared purpose.
Professor Amgad Badewi
Governance Board Member · CEO (executive member)
CEO of Kent Business College, project benefits researcher and former Reader of Project Controls and Management at Kent Business School.
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Gary Beacham
Non-Executive Director · Governance Board Member
Chartered Project Professional with extensive experience leading major NHS capital programmes and healthcare infrastructure.
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Agnes Becsei
Governance Board Member
Project and programme management professional with facilities management experience and a commitment to mentoring and career development.
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Olha Miniailenko
Governance Board Member
Software quality professional bringing experience of QA leadership, Scrum and project management to college governance.
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Dr Trevor Gerhardt SFHEA
Governance Board Member
Work-based learning specialist and academic
Kent Business CollegeAcademic and adviser specialising in work-based learning, curriculum development and professional reflection.
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Steven A’Hara MSc
Governance Board Member
Transport programmes and systems leader with postgraduate study in supply chain leadership and qualifications in project and portfolio management.
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Salim Ali, PMP
Governance Board Member
Head of Global Program Management
DompéGlobal programme leader in biopharmaceuticals, with experience connecting strategy, cross-functional delivery and patient-focused innovation.
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Hilary Chapman
Governance Board Member
Head of Regulation
SGNEnergy-sector regulation leader with experience in regulatory strategy, industry engagement and accountability.
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Ashleigh Alden
Governance Board Member
Graduate Project Manager
Essar Oil (UK) LimitedGraduate project manager bringing an energy-sector and professional learning perspective to the Governance Board.
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Georgia Fenn
Governance Board Member
Brand & Marketing Assistant
GreenAcres Living Memorial ParksMarketing practitioner bringing experience of brand communication, creative work and professional development.
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Daniel Curling
Non-Executive Director · Governance Board Member
Commercial Director
DQSCommercial and compliance leader with experience in certification, management systems and organisational assurance.
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Elizabeth Amias
Governance Board Member
Director of Service and Business Development
DHU HealthcareHealthcare leader with experience in service development, improvement and urgent care provision.
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Stephen Gutteridge
Governance Board Member
Project Management & Engineering Team Lead
FRP GroupProject and engineering leader bringing a manufacturing perspective to professional learning and governance.
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Michael Rich
Governance Board Member
Chief Executive Officer
Barnet CarersCharity chief executive bringing a perspective on community services, support for carers and organisational accountability.
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Pubudu Wimalaratne
Governance Board Member
Chartered Insurer · FCII · ACIM
Movo CroydonChartered Insurer bringing an insurance and professional development perspective to college governance.
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Stuart Cowie
Governance Board Member
Marketing Director · Non-Executive Director
Marketing leader bringing a brand, communication and commercial perspective to the Governance Board.
Read biography →Governance & leadership
Clear responsibilities at every level.
Governance Board
Oversees the Management Board. Reviews evidence, questions management decisions and follows up improvement actions across education, safeguarding, resources and risk.
Management Board
Reports to the Governance Board. Leads day-to-day delivery, learner support, employer engagement, quality improvement and compliance.
Meet the Management Board →Company directors
Retain statutory and corporate responsibilities, supported by assurance from management and governance processes.
Company director responsibilities →Areas of oversight
Keep learners and employers in view.
- Curriculum, teaching, assessment and learner progress.
- Safeguarding, Prevent, inclusion and learner wellbeing.
- Learner and employer feedback, complaints and improvement.
- Funding, data quality, prior learning and training evidence.
- Financial stewardship, organisational risk and resources.
- Actions, owners, follow-up and evidence of impact.
Reporting & assurance
Oversight led by Graham Heath.
Graham Heath leads the Governance Board as its Head. The Management Board reports on college performance, learner outcomes, resources and risks, and responds to the Governance Board’s scrutiny and agreed actions.
Four scheduled Governance Board meetings are planned each year, with additional assurance activity where needed.
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