Em is an experienced senior executive leader, she has gained varied expertise during a career spent in the military and for the last twenty two years in further education. Her expertise includes problem solving, relationship building, resilience, strong leadership skills, coaching and mentoring and a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. She has led a large college group through three successful Ofsted inspections over the past decade demonstrating improved outcomes and student experience.

Her previous role was Deputy CEO for a large and complex college group with £93 million budget.