After leaving the Merchant Navy, Mike joined the Group in 1994 in the new Hospitality department, eventually becoming Head of School for Hospitality. After leaving for a decade, Mike returned to the Group as the new Director of Service Industries.…
Joan Llewellyn (was Arnold) worked for West Suffolk College for 30 years, 20 as a lecturer and another 10 as a work placement officer – all in the department of Health & Social Care and Early Years. Starting in 1991,…
Alan was a Governor of West Suffolk College for 26 years overseeing, alongside his fellow Governors, key events in this time period, West Suffolk College’s incorporation, new buildings and four Principals. Now contentedly retired, he remembers the wonderful people he…
Angela joined the College in 1967 at the Northgate Annexe to study Hairdressing. In 1989, she returned as a member of staff, lecturing in Hairdressing, and is proud to have established the county’s first Level 3 equivalent course in the…
Martyn worked as a manager at West Suffolk College for nearly 23 years across two separate periods. He first joined in 1987 to help set up the full-time hospitality courses – a department that has grown from strength to strength…
Sharon has been a key part of West Suffolk College’s administration for 23 years, working across almost every department — from Performing Arts in its Burma House days, to Higher Education, Timetabling, Customer Service, and more. Alongside her husband, Alan…
Pauline joined West Suffolk College in 1984, beginning her career by teaching students how to use computers – a skill that was only just emerging in workplaces at the time. Her role soon expanded to lecturing on the Business Studies…
Rosie Roberts first joined EEG at West Suffolk College in 2024 before moving to Abbeygate Sixth Form College when her academic interests changed. Now she studies full-time A-Levels (media, sociology and business, with a graphic communications AS), whilst also working…
Terry Barnes fought in the Falklands War, then later did a degree and became the college’s first sports science lecturer. He was involved in the creation of both the sports science and public service courses – which have grown into…
Sarah-Louise Neesam first joined EEG in 2001 as a student welfare manager, helping students in crisis, while also working as a counsellor and bursary administrator. Motivated by her brilliant team and can-do ethos, Sarah has spent 23 years with us…