Garry joined EEG as a lecturer in 1989, in the recently formed Hospitality department. He progressed to Course Director, then Senior Lecturer. In addition, he was Branch Chair of one of the two College unions, working with principals and senior managers. He has wonderful memories of the students that developed their…
Meet Ann Johnson, the EEG’s original hairdressing lecturer. From a single appointment in the early 1960s, a new department grew, which continues to thrive today. However, it all began with one person. Ann started her teaching career at a Cambridge private school that Ken Pearson and Mr Watson…
Three generations of one family connected with EEG – that stretches from the 1960s to the present day. Wendy and Roger both studied at West Suffolk College in the 1960s, then their children Phil and Richard have worked there for many years and, finally, Phil’s children Ethan and Eva have also studied at West Suffolk College. …
Stuart joined Eastern Education Group from King Edward VI Upper School with the creation of the Abbeygate Sixth Form. Drawn in by this exciting opportunity, he worked closely with our CEO Nikos Savvas to create this new College – which opened in 2019 (with the first year being located on the top floor of The…
Sid joined West Suffolk College in 1963 and worked there until the early 2000s. He remembers the College’s early years in their new location on Out Risbygate Street and the major building work at that time. Sid became Head Automotive Lecturer under the Engineering Department, run by Arthur Revett. He takes pride in…
Jill joined West Suffolk College in the 1970s, undertaking a one-year intensive secretarial course. Her involvement with the College continued with an evening class and being the partner of a Chair of Governors. She fondly recalls the staff who supported her, the skills that she learnt that shaped her future career, and the…
Gary joined EEG as a 15-year-old student in 1971 and later returned as a lecturer in 1986, progressing to become Head of Faculty and finally Assistant Principal. He would later be involved in the decision to purchase his old employer’s building and set up EEG’s Built Environment Centre (then called the Milburn Centre). Gary is proud of his involvement in West Suffolk…
Colin joined West Suffolk College in 2002, as an hourly paid NVQ assessor. This role grew and he became a full-time lecturer in 2005, with the intention of staying only for 5 years. He went on to become Assistant Head of School for Health, Social Care and Childcare, then Head…
Cathy has worked for EEG since 2008 – but was originally here as a student back in 1985. She joined in 2008 in a newly created and innovative role, where she only focused on delivering tutorials. She is therefore the original PPT (Personal Support Tutor) for the Group. The idea took hold, with more and more PSTs (as they…
Betty was a Governor of West Suffolk College in the 1990s, progressing to become Chair of Governors in 2002. Betty and Principal Dr Ann Williams (now Ruthven) formed a strong and very productive working relationship. They presided over significant growth of West Suffolk College in both student numbers and increasing and updating the estate, as well as ensuring an excellent standard of education for the students. After nearly two decades…