Meet our senior leadership team. Our leadership team is made up of our Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive – Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Chief Executive – People Experiences & Culture, Deputy Chief Executive – Principal and Senior Managers.
Together, they lead the college to achieve our strategic vision. They’re extremely passionate about the role of education, training and skills as drivers of economic development and social justice in North East Wales.
Claire joined the college in 2009 as an assessor in childcare. Since then, she has progressed through various roles, including Lead Practitioner within the Work-Based Learning (WBL) team, and, as of July 2025, she will take up the position of Nursery Manager at Toybox Nursery, Deeside.
Claire is deeply committed to delivering high-quality care and education. She has also played a key role in education and training, supporting the professional development of childcare practitioners across Wales. With extensive experience across a variety of childcare settings, Claire brings a well-rounded and practical understanding of early year’s development to her work.
Having started life working in a farm shop at 17. Matt went on to make a name for himself at Horseradish Catering at Chester racecourse, where he moved through the ranks to become operational lead in 2015. During the next five years, Matt guided a catering management team that welcomed well over a million visitors a year, across multiple locations. Matt joined the college in early 2021. Matt has a vast amount of hospitality experience having managed in settings that include restaurants, student unions, conference centres and hotels.
