Meet our College Governors
Governors are responsible for determining the educational character of the college and ensuring its overall well-being and financial solvency.
Mike Hastings
Chair of the Board of Governors
Mike was appointed as a member of the Board of Governors in 2018 and became Chair in December 2023. He is also a member of the Remuneration Committee and Chair of both the Search and Governance Committee and the Campus Transformation Oversight Group.Mike is Director of Digital and Governance for the NHS. He leads the Black Country NHS Digital Programme and is responsible for Corporate Governance for the Black Country Integrated Care Board.Mike lives in Wolverhampton with his wife and daughter and has previously taught for the college, being qualified in teaching adult learners. In his spare time he enjoys playing football and tennis and has very recently been awarded a postgraduate diploma with Imperial College London.
Mark Taylor
Vice Chair of the Board of Governors
Mark is the Vice Chair of Governors at City Wolverhampton CollegeMark has been the Deputy Chief Executive at City of Wolverhampton Council since September 2019 and, prior to this, was Strategic Director for People and Director of Finance. Since January 2024 Mark has also been the Council’s Section 151 Officer, so has the statutory responsibility for all of the Council’s financial affairs.He has over 30 years of experience in local government, working within many authorities and also temporarily covered the role of Director of Finance for West Midlands Combines Authority in its early years.Mark joined City of Wolverhampton Council in 2009 and currently has responsibility for finance, children’s services, education, adult services and public health. Mark has played a major role in Wolverhampton’s transformation process both in the city and at the council.Mark also holds the position of Director and Chair of WV Living, the council’s housing development company.Mark joined the Board at City of Wolverhampton College in February 2019.
Amanda Tomlinson
Vice Chair of the Board of Governors
Dionne Barrett
Governor
John Bradford
Governor
Jane Carter
Lead governor for careers
Doina Surchicin
Student Governor
Trevor Dutton
Associate Governor
Simon Evans
Governor
Wendy Harris
Staff Governor
Darren Shaw
Governor
Abigail Chesterton
Governor
Become a Governor
Are you interested in helping to shape education and skills in Wolverhampton by becoming a college Governor?
The College would like to hear from individuals interested in taking on the exciting and challenging role of Governor. The main business of the Board of Governors is to determine the educational character of the college and ensure its over-all well being and financial solvency.
City of Wolverhampton College is keen to hear from local people interested in becoming a member of its Board of Governors.
The role of College Governor is a voluntary position and involves a commitment of approximately five Board meetings per year plus attendance at agreed committees or task and finish groups.
No formal qualifications are required, just an enthusiasm to work collectively with other Board members to ensure that the College continues to meet the needs of the community it serves. Induction and training will be provided to all new members.