Alan Menzies has stepped down as Chair of Governors at Bishop Burton College to be replaced by fellow governor Ian Sackree.
Alan said: “It has been a privilege to have been involved with this important educational institution for the East Yorkshire, Humber, and Lincolnshire regions and to see it continue to grow and develop.
“I have been particularly pleased to see the growing emphasis on sustainable technology and practices as this is so key in the education of young people – especially those working in the agriculture sectors which are so important to the future of this region and the nation. I will be sad not to be as involved in the future direction of the organisation but I will continue to watch as it grows the potential of each and every student it serves.”
Taking over the reins of the college, which also encompasses Riseholme College in Lincolnshire and University Centre Bishop Burton, will be Ian Sackree who has served as a governor since 2018. Based in Lincoln, Ian’s career started as an accountant in the NHS which led on to leadership roles in the Education sector and then in recruitment. As a senior postholder at another large college Ian held responsibility for Finance, HR, IT, Learning Resources, Marketing, Partnerships and Estates and was part of the leadership team who took it to Outstanding – a feat he is looking forward to repeating at Bishop Burton and Riseholme College.
Ian said: “Bishop Burton is already a standard bearer for all that is innovative in education, for example now entering our fourth year offering T Levels after being in the first wave to introduce them alongside our supportive employers. The college is advancing its sustainability agenda aiming to make key parts of our estate such as our College Farm carbon neutral well ahead of the curve.”
The college also welcomes Angela Moran as its new Vice Chair. Angela draws upon her experience working in the Agricultural sector as a nutritionist as well as roles including marketing, purchasing, supply chain management, transport, account management, quality assurance, food safety and business development.
Bill Meredith, College Principal, said: “My warmest thanks to Alan for his years of service to the college. Alan’s unwavering commitment and invaluable insights have been a great support to the institution, and he will be sorely missed. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to Ian as he takes on the role of Chair”.
