Board of Governors

Adam joined the College Board as Chair of Governors in May 2020. He brings over 20 years' experience in strategic education leadership, transformation, schools and FE policy, and non-executive support for charities and other not-for-profits.

Adam is currently Chief Executive of a Multi-Academy Trust in North London and Hertfordshire. He has also worked in senior roles across awarding organisations, in management consultancy, as well as for Central Government.

He is passionate about improving life chances for young people and lives locally with his wife and two children in Finchley.

Governor

Dominic joined the board in October 2023 and is also a member of the Finance Committee. He is a Chartered Accountant with extensive financial expertise acquired through a variety of roles in Industry and Practice

Governor; Vice Chair of the Board and Chair of the Quality of Teaching and Student Experience Committee

Jenny joined the board in January 2021. She is the chair of the QTSE and is also a linked Governor on sustainability.  Jenny is now the COO at the Energy Saving Trust, working to address the climate emergency. Previously, her career has focused on the delivery of public services to help those who are most disadvantaged in society, holding roles as MD at a charity working with those who are unemployed and aiming to get back into work, and as a CEO with an education charity which specialised in improving teacher skills and professionalism with the aim to enhance student experience in Further Education institutions. Over more than 20 years, Jenny has worked across all four nations in a wide range of service delivery areas including Employment, Health, Relationships, Criminal Justice System, Skills, Training and Wellbeing. She achieved an MBA through Warwick Business School and has continued her professional development activity.

Jenny is delighted to be a board member of Barnet and Southgate college and was pleased to be able to support the colleges’ efforts to achieve a GOOD rating from Ofsted in 2022. Jenny is keen to support the college with their green skills and sustainability agenda. In her spare time, Jenny is also the chair of the Old Bailey Choir at central London criminal court.
 

Governor

Phil Harding is an experienced senior finance professional, with 25+ years working at FD level within higher education. He has most recently been interim FD at the universities of Westminster and Middlesex, and prior to that had 9 years as CFO at UCL. His other FD roles were at City University, Trinity Laban Conservatoire and the University of Bedfordshire. He has held responsibility for services beyond finance, including HR, IT, estates and student services. Phil is a trustee of SAUL (University of London pension scheme) and was previously the UUK Lead Negotiator on the USS Joint Negotiating Committee. He has held various sector roles including as chair of BUFDG. Prior to working in HE, Phil worked in the NHS, and within the private sector.

Governor

Alex has 10 years of experience within the internal audit profession, holding roles at professional services firms (including Deloitte and Moore Stephens) and also within Investec Bank plc’s group internal audit department. Alex is currently an Audit Manager at Rothesay, a specialist pension insurer in the UK. 

Alex joined Barnet and Southgate College’s Audit and Risk Committee as a Co-opted Governor in September 2021, and subsequently became a Governor and member of the Board in 2022. 

Governor and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee

Diane joined the Board in August 2022 and is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. She is an experienced Non-Executive Director, financial services professional, corporate governance expert and executive coach.

For the past ten years Diane has worked as an Independent Non-Executive Director at a range of different financial services companies and charities. She is currently a Board Member at Quantum Mortgages Ltd, Axis Bank UK Ltd, and at Switch Mobility Ltd, an electric bus company operating in India and the UK/Europe.

Her executive career was at the Bank of England and Financial Services Authority in a range of bank supervision and policy roles, including during the Great Financial Crisis. She also worked on secondment to the central banks of Germany and Austria.

Governor

With a distinguished career in the Creative Industries highlighted by two Cannes Lions wins, a Creative Review Magazine’s Creative of the Year award, an Editor’s Choice Award for Artistic Director and a Fringe Award for Best Director. Credits include ‘Great Expectations’, ‘Dracula’, ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘The Birds’, ‘Inspector Morse House of Ghosts’, ‘The Haunting of Hill House’, ‘Up Pompeii’, ‘Death and the Maiden’, ‘Edith in the Dark’, and the world premiere of David Walliams’ ‘Billionaire Boy’. He also directed ‘The Greater Game’, a production commemorating WW1 in partnership with the FA, Royal Legion, and Premier League.

Since December 2022, Morley has been the lead for Creative Industries, AI, Digital, and Cultural Strategy at Hertfordshire County Council. He spearheaded the development of the Herts Film Office and established a collaborative network among local authorities, the industry, and educational institutions working closely with major film and TV studios in Hertfordshire, including Warner Brothers, Sunset Studios, BBC, Sky Studios and Elstree Studios. He leads on the Hertfordshire Cultural and digital strategies.

Adam is also the chairman of NW7HUB Community Partnerships library, foodbank and cultural centre in Barnet. 
 

Governor

Governor, Vice Principal Curriculum and Partnerships

In September 2023, Tulay joined Barnet and Southgate College as a Governor, bringing a genuine enthusiasm for contributing to the college’s development. 

With a career that spans over 25 years in educational leadership, her expertise is deeply rooted in change management, curriculum development, and quality improvement.

As an Executive Director Tulay is committed to enhancing educational practices to meet the evolving needs and standards of today’s educational landscape. Her efforts reach beyond the classroom, emphasising the importance of building collaborative relationships with all stakeholders, ensuring education is responsive to local and economic needs.

By joining the governance team at Barnet and Southgate College, Tulay aims to lend her insights to advance the college’s mission in providing quality education that is relevant and aligned with the aspirations of its students. Her role as a Governor is undertaken with the same humility and dedication that has characterised her entire career, focusing on making a meaningful difference in the lives of students and the broader educational community.

Governor

Thomas joined the board in December 2022 and is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. Thomas is passionate about the quality of provision at and the sustainability of Barnet and Southgate College.

He is the founder of Streater Research which is an independent service provider for investment managers. At Streater Research his responsibilities include a mixture of research, commercial and strategy functions. Prior to starting Streater Research in 2018, Thomas worked for over a decade in fixed income, currencies and commodities trading and investment management in Europe and Asia.

Outside of education, Thomas is interested in the energy transition, data science and travel. Thomas holds an MSc in Financial Analysis from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is also a board member at Valor Carbon, a climate finance company and is Chair of the Member Experience Steering Committee at CFA Society United Kingdom.

Governor

I have had 40 years’ service in Education and related sectors including Children’s Social Care and believe I can continue to add value and contribute to improvement. I think my experience is a strong match to this governance role at the College. As well as having strategic leadership for the development of governance in a local authority, I have also previously been a local authority governor. I am very committed to the ‘critical friend’ function and understand the parameters of governance which allows leaders to lead and governors to govern. I am fully aware of the need to act corporately as a governing body once decisions have been made.  In my last post I worked closely with this sector. I strongly believe that young people and adults should have as many routes into high quality education, employment and training as possible. I am aware also that leaders face many challenges to deliver this within significant budget constraints. Beyond specific interests in access to education, student/adult voice and wider strategic planning for delivery, I think my breadth of experience means that I have a ‘utility ‘role, focusing on areas identified by the Board and leaders at the College. My previous roles had an implicit responsibility to delivery on equalities and diversity. I chaired both the Equalities Group and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Board. I have a very strong commitment to a values-based approach to strategic planning; balanced with realism and good humour. I have an enhanced DBS. 

Governor and Chair of the People Committee

Becky initially joined the People Committee in 2023 as a co-opted member, leading to taking on the role as Chair of the Committee in September 2024.

Becky is currently Head of People, Policy and Strategy for the Financial Ombudsman Service.  Over the years, Becky has worked in a number of Senior HR roles spanning across the telecommunications, Consumer and Financial Services Sectors.

With experience in operational HR delivery, driving people strategies and transformation, Becky has led across all areas of HR including Learning and Development, Talent Acquisition, Reward, Employee Relations, People Partnering and Diversity and Wellbeing.

Becky is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.  She is passionate about people and making a difference.

Governor and Chair of the Finance Committee

I joined the College as Chair of the Finance Committee in September 2024. I am a fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and hold an MBA from the University of Colombo. I started my finance career in practice and have worked in finance leadership roles across multiple sectors. The last 20 years of my career was spent in finance roles ranging from strategic finance, business partnering, commercial & technical accounting and operations across several central government departments. I currently work as Deputy Director Financial Accounting & Control in the Department for Culture, Media & Sport, where I am also the Chair of the Investment Sub-Committee of the department responsible for approval of investment decisions up to £15m. I have acted as the finance representative in several cross government programme boards and audit and risk committees leading on strands such as financial sustainability, internal controls and risk management. I am a senior sponsor of the carer's network and Diversity & Inclusion in my current workplace. I am passionate about improving the life chances of young people and contributing to making a difference to adult learners. I am delighted to be a board member.

Governor

Dr Amy de Campos joined the board of the college in 2025 to act as the Link Governor for Safeguarding. An alumnus of University College London and Worcester College Oxford, with over 20 years’ experience of working in Further and Higher Education, Amy brings a broad spectrum of sector knowledge and skills, alongside a genuine passion for empowering communities through education. She has previous experience in teaching and assessment, academic research, quality assurance, SEND support, and providing leadership in the areas of Safeguarding and Prevent, student wellbeing and inclusive practice. Amy was the Designated Safeguarding Lead at Barking & Dagenham College for over 7 years, and is continuing to develop her safeguarding practice as a consultant and volunteer.

James Edsberg is an award-winning strategy consultant and experienced executive, with over 25 years’ expertise in creating impactful partnerships across business, government, and the not-for-profit sector. He has led high-profile initiatives in areas such as homelessness, social mobility, employment pathways, and social housing, working with FTSE 100 companies, SMEs, NGOs, and public sector bodies.

James is currently a Partner at Curzon Consulting, where he leads Social Value projects, advising corporates and public sector organisations on designing and delivering social value partnerships. Previously, he was Partnerships & Strategic Initiatives Lead for the Homewards programme at The Royal Foundation, the primary philanthropic organisation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, where he established major business partnerships and multi-million-pound projects aligned with key societal goals.

Earlier in his career, James was a Partner in the Strategy practice at EY and Managing Partner at Gulland Padfield, the multi-award-winning services consultancy. He has also served as Chief Client Officer at LCH Clearnet (London Stock Exchange Group) and trained and practised as a corporate lawyer with Freshfields.  He has an MBA from INSEAD.

Student Governor

Jasmine joined the College Board as a Student Governor in September 2024. She began her educational journey by completing a business course before joining Barnet and Southgate College to pursue her passion for engineering. Through this change in direction, Jasmine has been able to combine her interest in practical problem-solving with her desire to understand how things work and contribute to real-world innovation.

Jasmine is deeply passionate about student wellbeing and is dedicated to ensuring that every learner feels supported and encouraged to reach their full potential. She believes that a positive, inclusive, and motivating college environment is key to helping students thrive both academically and personally.

In her role as Student Governor, Jasmine is committed to representing the student voice and working collaboratively with staff and fellow governors to enhance the overall student experience. She aims to strengthen communication between students and college leadership, ensuring that all perspectives are valued and heard.

Outside of her studies, Jasmine enjoys being actively involved in college life and supporting initiatives that promote confidence, community, and personal growth among students. She is enthusiastic about making a meaningful contribution to the college and helping to shape an inspiring and supportive future for everyone at Barnet and Southgate College.

Staff Governor (Academic)

As a dedicated educator with expertise in Software Engineering, Project Management, and Data Analysis, Fitwi offers a unique and valuable skill set for the role of Staff Governor. Their professional focus is on building robust systems, managing complex projects to successful completion, and translating data into actionable insights.

In the role of governor, Fitwi is eager to apply their analytical and strategic mindset to support the leadership of the institution. They aim to enhance governance, promote sound financial planning, and contribute to the development of academic programs that are both innovative and aligned with industry needs, ensuring the institution remains a leader in delivering high-quality education.