Executive Principal, NCG

Gerard Garvey

Gerard joined NCG as Principal at Newcastle Sixth Form College in 2015, having worked at a number of high-performing sixth form and General Further Education colleges. He became Interim Principal of Lewisham College in London in 2022 and now holds the role of Executive Principal, with responsibility for several NCG colleges and strategic areas, particularly focusing on development of people and culture.

About Gerard

During his time at Newcastle Sixth Form College, Gerard led a successful programme of cultural change and significant quality improvement, resulting in NCG being in the top 10% of GFE providers.

Gerard was named as Executive Principal (People and Culture) NCG in July 2022, with a responsibility for a number of NCG colleges and focuses on the development of people and culture across the Group.

Gerard is committed to inclusivity and creating an environment which promotes ambition and removes barriers to success.

Liz Bromley

Chief Executive Officer NCG

Before joining NCG in the summer of 2019, Liz worked in Higher Education for more than 20 years, holding senior roles at the Open University, Salford, Goldsmiths and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) where she was Deputy Vice Chancellor.

Lisa Sproats

Chief Finance Officer NCG

Lisa has been part of NCG for 14 years, as it has grown from two colleges to the group of seven colleges it has become today. In this time, Lisa has held a variety of roles in the finance team which have equipped her to now lead the finance function across the Group.

Steven Wallis

Executive Director, Quality NCG

Steve joined NCG in April 2018 and is responsible for the Group’s education and training performance, quality frameworks, and continuous improvement. He has over 20 years of experience in further education and skills, in a variety of teaching, managing and leadership roles.

Scott Mulholland

Chief Information, Data and Estates Officer NCG

Scott’s education career began in 1997 as Head of Student Administration at the Robert Gordon University where he also completed a MSc in E-Business. Digital transformation and the evolution of the smart campus have been a strong interest ever since.

Tony Lewin

Executive Principal NCG

Tony joined NCG in 2015 as Principal of Newcastle College and became Executive Principal in 2021. He has responsibility for several NCG colleges and leads on a number of strategic areas across the Group, including the Leadership Hub and our environmental commitments.