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Covid Update

On Tuesday 29 March, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid, set out the next steps for living with COVID-19 in England from Friday 1 April.

Updated guidance advises:

  • Adults with the symptoms of a respiratory infection, and who have a high temperature or feel unwell, should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people until they feel well enough to resume normal activities and no longer have a high temperature.
  • Children and young people who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with other people. They can return to college when they no longer have a high temperature, and are well enough to attend.
  • Adults with a positive COVID-19 test result should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days, which is when they are most infectious. For children and young people aged 18 and under, the advice is 3 days.

For education and childcare settings from Friday 1 April:

  • Regular asymptomatic testing is no longer recommended in any education or childcare setting, including in SEND, alternative provision and children’s social care settings. Therefore, we will no longer be able to order test kits .

SGS Group

SGS College's 'Wider' Group StructureWe are more than just a college. With support from the SGS Group, we are not only able to expand to meet the demand of local communities, but to deliver our support and expertise to other institutions and schools.

Executive Team

The Executive Team is responsible to the Corporation for the strategic leadership and management of the College.

Kevin Hamblin

Kevin Hamblin

Group CEO & Executive Principal
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Sara-Jane Watkins

Sara-Jane Watkins

College Principal
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Sara-Jane Watkins

College Principal

Sara-Jane Watkins was appointed Principal in September 2015 and is responsible for providing leadership in all functional and curriculum areas, implementing Corporation decisions, managing the day-to-day budget and resources, and overseeing all aspects of staff and student discipline.

With a Master's degree in Marketing from the University of the West of England and an Honours degree in Countryside Management, Sara-Jane was previously Communications Director at Hartpury College, Gloucestershire.

Gavin Murray

Gavin Murray

Vice Principal, Performance, Standards and Effectiveness
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Gavin Murray

Vice Principal, Performance, Standards and Effectiveness

Gavin Murray joined the College in August 2008 as a lecturer in law and business.

With 13 years' experience in further education, Gavin has been both a Corporate and a Curriculum Manager, having taught law and business to both academic and vocational learners at all levels.

Gavin also has experience working with the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education and two major international awarding bodies, both on curriculum design and development and on the conduct of public examinations.

With degrees in Law and Economics and a higher degree in Legal Practice, Gavin has responsibility for monitoring academic performance and overseeing the College's quality assurance function, libraries and learning resource provision.

Judith Saunderson

Judith Saunderson

Group Chief Financial Officer
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Judith Saunderson

Group Chief Financial Officer

Judith Saunderson joined the College in 2004 after leaving her role as a Senior Manager at Deloittes.

Judith is responsible for overseeing the financial strategy and performance of the College, its subsidiary companies and trusts. Judith has a Master's degree from Oxford University and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Moira Foster-Fitzgerald

Moira Foster-Fitzgerald

Chief Group Services Officer
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Moira Foster-Fitzgerald

Chief Group Services Officer

Moira is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and joined the College in May 2011. She has over 30 years' leadership experience in both HR and general management, gained within private and public sector organisations.

Moira provides Executive Leadership to the Human Resources, Payroll and Wellbeing teams and is responsible for developing the delivery of back-office services to the College, schools and our partners, including the management of Group-wide policies and procedures.

She provides strategic advice and guidance for the Group Human Resource and Safeguarding teams and plays a leading role during negotiations with key stakeholders and suppliers for her areas of responsibility.

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SGS College sponsors SGS Academy Trust, which is a multi-academy trust.

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Services Limited

SGS Commercial Services Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary company of SGS College.

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