AoC West Midlands

This network brings together Principals & CEOs from colleges in the West Midlands twice a term virtually, to discuss and influence current strategic issues impacting colleges. This network is supported by the Regional Director (elected representative) on AoC Board to ensure college leaders have a strong regional and national voice on priority issues. College leaders also receive key policy updates, with an opportunity to meet with senior officials and external stakeholders in the further education sector.

This network facilitates college chairs across the East and West Midlands to meet twice a term virtually, supported by the National Chairs' Council Representatives. Members will receive updates from the AoC Governance Team, senior officials and sector stakeholders to advise on changes in legislation and governance, supporting colleges to work collaboratively.

This network meets twice a term virtually, facilitating discussion and exchange of effective practice between college senior leaders with responsibility for quality and improvement, across the East and West Midlands. Members will receive key national updates from the AoC Policy Team, senior representatives from Ofsted, Ofqual and other key stakeholders, as well as case studies of new curriculum initiatives and developments.

This network meets twice a term virtually, supported by regional College Funding Directors Group (CFDG) representatives for the East and West Midlands. Members will receive AoC national funding updates, regional ESFA input, and presentations from relevant sector stakeholders to support the financial health of colleges. Members are also supported to share effective practice and regional intelligence.

This network meets twice a term virtually, facilitating discussion and exchange of effective practice between HR Professionals across the East and West Midlands. Members will receive regular legal guidance and updates from Irwin Mitchell LLP regarding current and emerging issues and hear from the AoC Employment Team to address national trends and updates.

This network meets twice a term virtually, facilitating discussion and exchange of effective practice between Governance Professionals across the East and West Midlands. Members will receive updates from the AoC Governance Team, senior officials and sector stakeholders to advise on changes in legislation and governance impacting further education.

Chair: David Holloway, AoC Senior Policy Manager (SEND).

This termly virtual forum supports discussion and exchange of regional data and intelligence between staff with responsibility for SEND strategy and delivery, across the Midlands and East Regions. Members will receive updates from the AoC Senior Policy Lead for SEND and relevant sector organisations to address new policy and emerging trends, as well as case studies of initiatives and effective practice.

Chair: Teresa Frith, AoC Senior Skills Policy Manager.

This termly virtual forum supports discussion and exchange of regional data and intelligence between staff with responsibility for apprenticeships and employer engagement, across the Midlands and East Regions. Members will receive updates from the AoC Senior Skills Policy manager, sector officials including DWP, and relevant sector organisations to address new policy and emerging trends, as well as case studies of initiatives and effective practice.

Chair: Arti Saraswat, AoC Senior Policy Manager (HE).

This termly virtual forum supports discussion and exchange of regional data and intelligence between staff with responsibility for higher education strategy and delivery, across the Midlands and East Regions. Members will receive updates from the AoC Senior Policy Manager for Higher Education, sector officials including HEFCE and QAA, and other relevant sector organisations to address new policy and emerging trends, as well as case studies of initiatives and effective practice.