College Governors

Governors make an invaluable contribution to the development of excellence in colleges. As a member of the Board of the Corporation, Governors set the mission and strategic direction of the college, and scrutinise its performance. Governors are volunteers. Becoming a Governor provides many opportunities to contribute to your local community and is an excellent way of developing strategic leadership skills.

Furness College Governors

Caroline Vernon
Chair of the Board of Governors; Learner Experience Committee Member; Governance & Search Committee Chair; Remuneration Committee Member

John Butler
Vice Chair of the Board of Governors; Audit & Risk Committee Member; Governance & Search Committee Member; Remuneration Committee Member

Jan Fielding
Vice Chair of the Board of Governors; Learner Experience Committee Chair; Governance & Search Committee Member; Remuneration Committee Member Chair

Andrew Wren (Principal and Chief Executive)
Board of Governors Member; Finance & Resources Committee Member; Learner Experience Committee Member; Governance & Search Committee Member

John Sidney
Board of Governors Member; Finance & Resources Committee Member

Julie Barton
Board of Governors Member; Audit & Risk Committee Member

Mark Crowther
Board of Governors Member; Audit & Risk Committee Member

Jonathan Lake
Board of Governors Member; Audit & Risk Committee Member

Janet Garner
Board of Governors Member; Finance & Resources Committee Member

James Rawnsley (Teaching Staff Governor)
Board of Governors Member; Finance & Resources Committee Member

Liz Kershaw (Support/Rating Lane Staff Governor)
Board of Governors Member; Learner Experience Committee Member

Bradley Smithers (FE Student Governor)
Board of Governors Member; Learner Experience Committee Member

Abby Blakeborough (Sixth Form Student Governor)
Board of Governors Member; Learner Experience Committee Member

Your College Needs YOU!
We are always keen to encourage new Governors, so if you are seeking a rewarding and stimulating role, and are:

• Committed to the role of Further Education
• Want the best educational facilities for the local community
• Want to make a difference to the lives of over 5000 students of all ages and abilities

To register an interest in becoming a Governor, please click here.