College Governors

Read below to learn about our College Governors.

SUZAN MCGLADDERY

DAVID MALONE

JANE TAYLOR-HOLMES

Chair of Corporation

Chief Executive

David has 18 years’ experience of working in the Further Education sector and is passionate about education for all.

He has a wealth of experience in senior management, strategic planning and cultural transformation, as well as being a life-long teacher at heart.

David began his career in Performing Arts as a performer, as well as owning his own theatre company. It was during this period that David found his passion for education and retrained as a teacher. Over the next 18 years, he went on to manage departments and faculties before moving into senior management.

Having supported his previous colleges to achieve Good and Outstanding judgments by Ofsted, he is excited to be leading the Calderdale College community through the next chapter of its journey.

Clerk to the Corporation

Jane joined the College as Clerk to the Corporation in April 2018. She is a legally qualified (LLN honours degree) solicitor (non-practicing), and has extensive governance experience.

She also works at Leeds College of Building as Director of Governance and Grantham College as Clerk to the Corporation.

Prior to joining the College Jane worked as a Company Secretary in the NHS (for over 10 years), and prior to this worked as a solicitor specialising in employment and charity law.

Jane is also a Governor at a primary school and has five children who keep her busy!

MARTYN STONE

JOHN-PAUL YATES

SUZANNE DUNKLEY

Chair of Audit Committee & Link Governor for Health & Social

Chair of Finance & Resources Committee

Chair of Search & Governance Committee

NAZ MUKHTAR

SAFIA KAUSER

JENNY STOCKS

Safeguarding Link Governor

Naz has worked in the field of domestic abuse for the past 10 years, eight of which were spent in London.

Supporting some of the most high risk and vulnerable in society, Naz has a wealth of experience supporting people and within safeguarding. Following this Naz managed a domestic abuse service across three different London boroughs before re-locating back to West Yorkshire where she now works in a strategic facing role, leading on one of West Yorkshire councils response to domestic abuse.

EDI Link Governor

Safia joined the Corporation in 2019 and sits on the Curriculum, Quality and Standards Committee.

Safia has been teaching for 12 years. She is passionate about education as a means of developing independent and critical thought, transferable skills and providing opportunities and choices for young people.

Her role as Lead Practitioner demonstrates her interest in developing and supporting teaching and learning to making learning accessible and effective for students, it also provides her with the opportunity to work collaboratively with a wide range of people.

Safia was born and brought up in Halifax and has lived locally for the vast majority of her life. Safia joined the Governing body to make a positive contribution in supporting her local community and the young people in it.

External Governor

Jenny has worked in education since 2000 within Further Education, teaching and managing Further Education and Skills (FES) programmes, as well as a range of degrees since 2007. She has led the development of education curriculum across multiple partner organisations including four other Higher Education institutions. Jenny’s main subject areas initially focused on sport, health and psychology. These have since expanded into teacher education where she led the FES programmes.

Jenny has worked in a variety of different senior leadership roles with a vast range of responsibilities, including curriculum spanning multiple funding streams. As part of her current role, Jenny leads on portfolio and partnership work, as well as support to the overall running of the Institute. Within this, she is the Senior University Partnership Lead for ITT Lead Partners.

Jenny holds voluntary positions. As well as being a Governor at Calderdale College, she also holds a Governor role at Bishop Pursglove Primary School. Additionally, Jenny represents Sheffield Hallam University as a Member of the UTC Sheffield. These roles enable Jenny to keep up to date with each phase of the education sector.

DIANE COTHEY

RICHARD LAYCOCK

GREG SCULLY

English & Maths Link Governor

Diane joined the Curriculum, Quality & Standards Committee as a member in August 2016.

In her late teens, she started working as an apprentice aircraft/guided weapons/satellite engineer in Bristol – the first female to do so with much media coverage! This formed part of a sandwich course with St Andrews University, where Diane read Astrophysics and Applied Mathematics.

Diane was then approached to go into teaching Mathematics and Computer Studies and her education career spanned nearly 30 years. For some of this period, Diane also held a responsible pastoral role in one of the leading girls’ schools in the country and obtained a Diploma in Counselling at Bristol University and a Certificate in Stress Consultancy. In her role at the College, she brings her skills and experience and is keen to make a difference to the lives of young people once again. She is currently studying for a Degree including Child Psychology and Working with Children with the Open University.

External Governor

Richard joined the Board of Calderdale College in October 2020.

He has over 25 years’ experience as a finance professional, first working in practice in large accountancy firms Arthur Andersen and BDO. Most recently he was Chief Financial Officer of FTSE 250 transport conglomerate, Stobart Group. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Born and raised in West Yorkshire, Richard studied for a degree in Chemistry at Bristol University. In his spare time, he enjoys independent travel and cycling in Yorkshire and further afield.

Richard is a member of the Finance & Resources Committee.

External Governor

Greg joined the board at Calderdale College in April 2023.

He has worked in the Further Education sector since 1991. Starting as a teacher of business, finance and accounting from Level 1 to Level 5. In 2008, he advanced to the role of Curriculum Manager for the Business and IT department.

By 2012, he became the Centre Director, overseeing a diverse range of curriculum departments including Business, IT, Arts, Performing Arts, and Hair and Beauty. In 2020, he was appointed Assistant Principal for Curriculum, a cross-college role focusing on all aspects of curriculum planning. In 2024, he achieved the position of Vice Principal for Curriculum.

Throughout his career, he has taught and managed on full-time programmes, apprenticeships, and Higher Education courses. Passionate about the transformative power of FE, whether they are young school leavers, adults seeking new opportunities, or retirees adapting to the digital age.

BILL MACBETH

BECKY MCINTRYE

VACANT

External Governor

Bill is the former Managing Director of the Textile Centre of Excellence in Huddersfield UK. In this role Bill created, led and became involved in many innovative projects (at UK and EU level), focussing on education and skills development, entrepreneurship, process development and sustainability.

Bill has held national Skills policy positions and is active in European Employment/Education/ICT policy areas. He represented the UK on the Euratex Director Generals’ Group in Brussels, leading on skills issues.

In 2013 Bill was awarded the OBE for services to Education and Skills.

He is a Trustee of the ‘Cobbett Environmental Trust’, an environmental charity and the Kirklees Enterprise Foundation. Bill is also a Climate Commissioner for the Kirklees Climate Commission, chairing the Business and Economic Activity Group and also chairs the Manufacturing Sub-Group of the Sustainable Huddersfield initiative.

External Governor

Becky is a highly experienced Director and Section 151 Officer with over 35 years in Local Government, specialising in finance, transformation, and strategic resource management. A qualified CIPFA accountant, she currently serves as Director of Resources and Transformation at Calderdale Council, leading Finance, Procurement, ICT and Digital, HR and OD, Performance and Business Intelligence, and Audit and Assurance.

Her previous roles include Director of Governance and Communities and Assistant Director for Prevention and Commissioning at North Lincolnshire Council, where she led on corporate governance, public health, education support services, and integrated commissioning. She also served as Treasurer to the Humber Bridge Board and played a key role in regional partnerships, including the Integrated Care System and Local Enterprise Partnerships.

Earlier in her career, Becky held senior roles in education and commissioning, including responsibility for schools’ capital programmes, admissions, transport, and funding. She led integrated commissioning with the NHS, and a key stakeholder in the Health and Wellbeing partnerships and public health initiatives such as suicide prevention.

Becky has a deep understanding of local government functions and a strong track record of partnership working across sectors. She is currently the LA CFO advisor to the West Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel and works closely with the Combined Authority. Her appointment to the College Board reflects her commitment to public service and improving outcomes for communities.

CAROLYN BOWE

SUZANNE GRIFFITHS

VACANT

Staff Governor

Carolyn was appointed as a Staff Governor in October 2025. She works part-time within the Higher Education department as Course Leader and Lecturer for the BA (Hons) Graphic Media Communication programme.

Carolyn has over 25 years’ experience across Further and Higher Education, teaching and designing curriculum within creative, design and communication subjects. She has substantial experience in assessment design, course development and quality assurance, and brings her expertise in studio-based learning, project-led pedagogy and work-based learning for undergraduate students.

Alongside her teaching, Carolyn is undertaking doctoral research with the Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York. Her current work includes the UKRI-funded Branching Out project, to which she contributes design-led inquiry into the social and cultural value of urban treescapes. She is also the visual designer for the Urban Labor-a-Tree serious board game, supporting the development of research-informed approaches to public participation and community decision-making.

Carolyn also serves as an External Examiner for the University of Sunderland across BA Illustration, BA Graphic Design and MA Illustration. This role provides insight into sector-wide academic standards, assessment practice and curriculum expectations.

As a Staff Governor, Carolyn draws on her direct experience of Calderdale’s HE provision and contributes a wider sector perspective informed by her research, examining roles and externally funded project work. She supports discussions relating to curriculum quality, academic standards, student progression and the strategic development of the College’s Higher Education offer.

Outside of work, Carolyn continues her creative practice as an artist and designer, is the founder of the Littlemoor Nature Reserve, contributes to local conservation activity and enjoys running and equine pursuits.

Staff Governor

Suzanne was appointed as a staff Governors in July 2023, her duties within Calderdale College include Course Leader of the Creative Media level 3, Lead IV for all of the Creative Industries level 1 – level 3, First Aider and has worked hard to develop T-Level Media Broadcast for the curriculum in 2024. She has also worked hard to develop collaborations with industry where the students have gained valuable work experience in both year 1 and year 2 of their study.

Suzanne has been in Education for over 20 years and has a passion for the student experience and bringing industry to the classroom. She has been a mentor to many new teachers and believes her experience in teaching can help with their progression, training and career aspirations.

Previously Suzanne has worked as a Curriculum Team Leader for an international Film School where the emphasis was on work based learning and international collaborations.

Outside of work, Suzanne enjoys wildlife photography, crafting and being a competitive amateur ballroom dancer where she competes in Blackpool every year.