Shelagh Legrave was appointed Further Education Commissioner in March 2021 and took up the role on 1st October. Prior to that, Shelagh was Chief Executive of Chichester College group for 11.5 years. The College achieved Outstanding from Ofsted in 2014 and Outstanding for the Group in 2020. Following University, Shelagh joined the Army and completed six years as an officer. She was appointed an OBE in 2015, a Deputy Lieutenant in the same year and a CBE in 2021. She also chairs Stonepillow, a charity for homeless people in West Sussex. Shelagh is married with a son. She enjoys running, tennis and watching sport.