Governor Biographies

Paul Gallagher

Chair of the Corporation - Independent Member
  • Founder and director of consulting PSG 
  • Highly experienced professional in the skills and employment Sector
  • Formerly head of skills and employment policy for the London Development Agency
  • Previously board member of two not for profit training and economic development companies
  • Member of Remuneration Committee
Theresa Drowley

Theresa Drowley

Principal & Chief Executive
  • Former Vice Principal and Deputy Principal before joining Redbridge College
  • Early career as a computer programmer
  • Previously head of an infant and junior school
  • Member of the Corporation and Search & Governance Committee
  • Member of Remuneration Committee
Mark Boisson

Mark Boisson

Independent Member

  • Qualified and experienced accountant
  • Previous experience as non Executive Director of NHS Trust
  • Board member of housing organisation
  • Passionate about education
  • Committed to involvement in the local community
  • Member of Corporation and Vice Chair of Audit Committee

Les Borrett

Chair of Audit Committee 

  • Vice Chair Corporation – Independent Member 
  • Currently Executive Director of Finance, North East London NHS Foundation Trust

 

 

 

Sue Nolan

Sue Nolan

Chair of Search and Governance Committee - Independent Member
  • Currently cabinet member for adult social care London Borough Redbridge
  • Trustee of Kenneth Moore Theatre and the Redbridge Music School
  • Governor Ursuline High School
  • Vice President North East Valuation Tribunal
  • Vice Chair of the London Councils Health and Adult Services Forum
  • Member of the Corporation

 

Naina Patel

 Chair of Remuneration Committee - Independent Member
  • University Director of Human Resources 
  • Experience of working in the NHS and Higher Education 
  • School Governor 
  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development
  • Member of the Corporation

 

 

Liz Williams

Independent Member
  • Executive officer in the Vice Chancellor's Group, University of East London
  • Higher Education background
  • Previously worked for Liverpool Guild of students and the National Union of Students 
  • Member of Corporation & Search and Governance Committee

 

Sue Williams

Independent Member
  • Recently retired
  • Over 30 years business experience working for an international bank
  • Over 30 years working with in voluntary youth organisations
  • Treasurer of local church for over 15 Years
  • Member of Corporation & Audit Committee

 

Richard Boardman

Staff Member
  • Currently Quality Improvement Data Manager in the Quality Improvement Team at Redbridge College 
  • Member of Corporation and Audit Committee

 

Jo White

Staff Member
  • Currently Redbridge College Hospitallity & Catering -  Financial Operations Controller
  • Member of Corporation and Search & Governance Committee

 

Aisha Mahmood

Student Member

 

 

  

 

 
Derek Barwick
Student Member