A COLLEGE with 8,800 students has announced its next head.
David Withey will be the new chief executive and principal of SGS college from the end of March.
He is joining from the Education and Skills Funding Agency, where he is currently the chief executive, and takes over from Kevin Hamblin, who has been in charge of SGS since 2001.
A college statement said: “David brings with him a wealth of experience and public service leadership gained in both the
UK and Australia, whilst having a strong understanding of the further education sector.”
Mr Withey said: “I’ve been fortunate to meet some of the brilliant learners, staff and external stakeholders over the past few weeks and I cannot wait to meet more of them once in post.”