Barbara Hughes

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Chair of Governors at Solihull College and University Centre since August 2019. @ Solihull College & University Centre
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Solihull, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Chair of Governors at Solihull College and University Centre from August 2019. Vice Chair from January 2019. Governor from January 2017. Retired From inspecting March 2021. Retired from Director of Quality at a large general further education college January 2017.Experienced senior manager and inspector with a career in education, learning and skills and quality spanning 40 years. Masters in FE Management achieved November 2016.A key strength is the ability to respond positively to change, implement and shape strategy and operation by engaging partners at all levels.Very customer focused with a background in leading projects and delivering training. Originally trained as a teacher in schools and developed into youth work, consultancy, materials development, funding, inspection and further education and skills.Specialities: Further Education, Learning and Skills, Quality, Inspection, Grand-parenting.

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Solihull College & University Centre

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Chair of Governors at Solihull College and University Centre since August 2019.
Barbara Hughes Work Experience Details
  • Solihull College & University Centre
    Chair
    Solihull College & University Centre Feb 2017 - Present
    Solihull
  • Ofsted
    Part Time Inspector For Fe And Skills
    Ofsted Apr 2007 - Mar 2021
    West Midlands
  • Ofsted
    Inspector
    Ofsted Apr 2007 - Oct 2007
    United Kingdom
    Inspecting post-16 provision as lead inspector and team member.
  • Birmingham Metropolitan College
    Director Of Quality & Standards
    Birmingham Metropolitan College Mar 2014 - Jan 2017
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Retired January 2017Director of quality assurance and improvement for a large GFE with 25,000 learners through merger, leadership change, restructure and redundancy, grade 3 Ofsted inspection May 2015, (due for re-inspection 2017), Area Review and FE Commissioner visits. Worked closely with curriculum and support teams resulting in improved apprenticeship results and maintained education and training results. Introduced annual learner voice surveys, quality calendar, manual of standards and ungraded observation model in highly challenging environment. Maintained inspection skills with inspection once a term.
  • Birmingham Metropolitan College
    Assistant Principal For Quality
    Birmingham Metropolitan College Apr 2012 - Mar 2014
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Leads on quality assurance and continuous improvement of a large general further education college which includes all 14 areas of the curriculum, 14-16, 16-19 and 19+ provision. Includes Higher Education and work based learning.
  • Avanta
    Head Of Continuous Improvement
    Avanta Nov 2007 - Mar 2012
    National
    Led quality strategy over 4 years to DWP, ESF and SfA requirements. Responsible for quality assurance and continuous improvement of welfare to work and skills provision across 45 branches and 30+ subcontractors. Led team of quality champions in the regions prior to operations managing quality agenda. Established quality review system for risk rating performance, quality of provision and management. Established mechanisms for observation and feedback and training branches on policy and process. Led achievement of kitemarks including provider assurance under FND, ESF audits, 20 Ofsted inspections, Matrix, Merlin 2011, Commitment to Equality, ESF mainstream Leadeship Award and Two Ticks and contributed to IIP. Also responsible for equality and diversity and safeguarding.
  • Adult Learning Inspectorate
    Inspector
    Adult Learning Inspectorate Apr 2001 - Mar 2007
    United Kingdom
    Lead inspector and team member on wide range of inspections. Led the Ministry of Defence project which reviewed the duty of care to new recruits in the Army, Air Force and Navy; Learning and Development Manager; Head of Inspection Planning and Deployment (two years); recruited to commercial team working with employers and providers.I was privileged to spend a short period of time in Basra during the MOD project. I worked in Yemen at the request of the British Council to work with Middle Eastern providers on the principles of inspection. The team was led by David Sherlock, Chief Inspector.
  • Training Standards Council
    Inspector
    Training Standards Council Apr 1998 - Mar 2001
    One of the original 20 inspectors who pioneered inspection of work based learning providers. Inspected work based, skills, welfare to work, FE colleges, Prisons, Adult & Community Learning and learndirect. Link inspector for four West Midland Training & Enterprise Councils.
  • Birmingham Training & Enterprise Council
    Manager For Employer Links & Sector Coordinator
    Birmingham Training & Enterprise Council 1993 - 1997
    Birmingham, United Kingdom

Barbara Hughes Skills

Training Coaching Organizational Development Training Delivery Employee Training Staff Development Leadership Development Management Change Management Private Sector Leadership Performance Management Policy Quality Assurance Management Development Public Sector Strategy Inspection Bid Writing Project Planning Performance Improvement Team Leadership Quality Management Commercial Awareness Recruiting Equality And Diversity Operations Management Continuous Improvement Further Education Auditing Full P&l Responsibility

Barbara Hughes Education Details

  • Middlesex University
    Educational Leadership And Administration, General
  • Bulmershe College Of Higher Education (Now Part Of Reading University)
    Bulmershe College Of Higher Education (Now Part Of Reading University)
    Education: English And Drama
  • Chartered Institute For Managers
    Chartered Institute For Managers
    Management Nvq5

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Barbara Hughes works for Solihull College & University Centre

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Barbara Hughes's current role is Chair of Governors at Solihull College and University Centre since August 2019..

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Barbara Hughes attended Middlesex University, Bulmershe College Of Higher Education (Now Part Of Reading University), Chartered Institute For Managers.

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