College Leadership Team
We have an ethos at Blackburn College of our leaders being both visible and approachable, so now if you see the below friendly faces around campus you'll know exactly who they are.
Dr Fazal Dad CBE
Principal and Chief Executive
Jennifer Eastham
Vice Principal - Finance and Corporate Services
Rachel Tarplee
Vice Principal - Curriculum and Quality
Nicola Clayton
Executive Director of Business Development and External Engagement
Matthew Robinson
Executive Director of Student Support and Experience (Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Rachel Birleson
Head of Student Experience (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Jon Bond
Head of School - Creative and Digital
Amanda Boyer
Head of School - Health and Social Care, Early Years and Access
Guy Crawford
Interim Head of Human Resources
Nicola Cunningham
Head of Operations (Apprenticeships)
Mekka Dakak
Head of Adult Education
Liam Doherty
Director of Quality Innovation
Jo Edwards
Head of School - Customer Service Industries
Katrina Hollern
Head of Finance
Faz Imran
Head of Inclusion
Hayley McQueen
Head of Sixth Form and Science
Dail Maudsley-Noble
Director of Marketing and Communications
Kieran O’Connell
Head of Student Services
Steve Nunwick
Director of Facilities and Estates
Gretel Redwood
Head of School - Technical Studies
Claire Storer
Head of School - Maths and English
Victoria Wood
Head of School - Business, Professional and Engineering
