Who to Contact
Who to Contact at College
The Principal / Chief Executive is Albert Croney who is responsible for the organisation and management of the College. He is assisted by a number of senior staff who make up the College Management Team.
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Principal and Chief Executive Albert Croney |
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Director of Finance and Resources Richard Oliver* |
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Director of Curriculum and Quality Susan Welsh* |
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Director of Business Development Susan Errington |
* Designated Deputy
Curriculum Managers
Vocational Studies: Jan Cook
General Education: Peter Pickard
Learning Development and Childcare: Julie Whitehead
Engineering: Michael Johnson
Learning Support and Improvement Manager: Heather Milburn
Managers
Admissions Manager: Kath Hedley
Data Services Manager: Gary Mills
Finance Manager: Mal Gray
Facilities Manager: Paul Roberts
Personnel Manager: Chris Widdowfield
Other Staff Contacts
Full-Time Applications/Enquiries: applications@derwentside.ac.uk
Part-Time Enquiries: enquiries@derwentside.ac.uk
Careers Adviser: George Donald
Learner Support Administrator: Caroline Swainson
Examinations Officer: Beth Howe
Reception can help contact these staff. Alternatively you can e-mail staff on the College network. From other systems individual e-mail addresses should use the same styles as for Susan Welsh which is: susan_welsh@derwentside.ac.uk



