Association of Colleges
HE in FE and Funding Portfolio Group
The AoC HE in FE and Funding Portfolio Group represent the interests of Colleges with HE provision and informs AoC policy, services and lobbying activity. The work of the group is based upon the Terms of Reference which follow:
- Make recommendations to the Board of the AoC on the development and review of policies relating to HE
- Take an active part in aiding officers and Board members to analyse and respond to proposals from DBIS, HEFCE, QAA or other bodies
- Assist the Association in contributing to national debate on HE in relation to funding, quality assurance, curriculum, student support and other issues as appropriate
- Advise on and actively support the lobbying activities of the Association in relation to HE delivered in FE
- Provide a forum for sharing best practice and discussing development needs
- Identify support needs for colleges delivering HE in FE and ensure that these are addressed, using a range of relevant agencies
The Group is chaired by Mike Potter,Principal, Wirral Metropolitan College. Nick Davy, AoC's HE Policy Manager, facilitates this Group. Please see below for a list of members.
Members
- Ann Cotterill, Warwickshire College
- Brian Giddings, City of Westminster College
- Chris Morecroft, AoC President
- Christine Davis, Farnborough College of Technology
- Clive Turner, City College Norwich
- Dave Stephenson, Cornwall College
- Jim Mutton, Loughborough College
- John Morris, Havering College of FE & HE
- John Rowe, Newcastle College
- John Widdowson, New College Durham
- Michele Sutton, Bradford College
- Sue Dare, Northbrook College Sussex
- Richard Heatly, Hereford College of Art
- Robert Emery, Tresham Institute of HE & FE
- Steve Smith, Leeds College of Art & Design
- Mike Potter, Wirral Metropolitan College
- Eric Macintyre, Loughborough College
- Ann Baxter, Newcastle College
Please email Nick Davy for further information on this Group.
