Association of Colleges

AoC Management Services Ltd is a distinct company wholly owned by the AoC, providing business solutions for its membership including consultancy, training, recruitment, and conferencing and events. AoC Management Services Ltd offers extensive experience in education and the broader public sector, as well as the private sector, offering a wide range of customised services see below for a taste of what we offer:

Executive recruitment
Over the last 2 years we have run 30 full recruitment campaigns, predominantly for Principals and Chief Executives, Vice Principals or senior managers within the College sector.

Interim management
In the last two years we have successfully placed 42 interim managers across a variety of posts in college.

Consultancy
Over the last 2 years, we have supplied some 3,500 consultancy days across the Adult Learning and FE Sector.

Seminars
Over the last 2 years, we have run more than 60 regional and national seminars across the sector on a number of strategic issues.

Bespoke training
Our successful training programmes are delivered specifically to a particular audience in a particular sector. 

Leadership and management development programmes
This is a new and growing market.  AoC Management Services offers accredited development programmes for first line, middle and senior strategic managers, in partnership with the Chartered Management Institute. 

Conferencing and events
On average we run approximately 55 events per year for AoC member Colleges and external clients and sponsors and up to 7,500 delegates attend the events each year.

For further information on the services offered by AoC Management Services telephone 020 7299 6980 or email:

Jo Johnston, Head of Executive Recruitment
Jo_Johnston@aoc.co.uk

Fiona MacKenzie, Consultancy and Training Manager
Fiona_MacKenzie@aoc.co.uk

Heidi Roberts, Head of Development (Events)
Heidi_Roberts@aoc.co.uk