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
Group CEO & Executive PrincipalSara-Jane Watkins
College PrincipalSara-Jane Watkins
College PrincipalSara-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
Vice Principal, Performance, Standards and EffectivenessGavin Murray
Vice Principal, Performance, Standards and EffectivenessGavin 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
Group Chief Financial OfficerJudith Saunderson
Group Chief Financial OfficerJudith 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
Chief Group Services OfficerMoira Foster-Fitzgerald
Chief Group Services OfficerMoira 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.
SGS Academy
Trust
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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