Janet Harrison

Independent Governor

Member of Resources Committee

Joined Board: September 2024

Janet is originally from Preston and a business owner, organising trade and consumer events, including exhibitions and conferences within the drinks industry.  She has many years of experience in creating small businesses, establishing collaborative working partnerships and building communities.

She is also a trustee of a charity which runs a community centre in South Manchester. She previously ran a Manchester based comedy short film festival and has won two awards for writing and short film production. 

Register of Interest

Any Directorships including companies or organisations which are doing or seeking to do business with the College, or with any of its associated companies: Cracking Wine Ltd, People’s Choice Enterprises Ltd, Sustainability Events Ltd

Current employment and any previous employment in which you continue to have a financial interest (including self-employment): Cracking Wine Ltd, People’s Choice Enterprises Ltd, Sustainability Events Ltd

Employment by companies or organisations which are doing or seeking to do business with the College, or with any of its associated companies: None

Paid or unpaid positions or connections with other educational institutions, including universities, colleges and schools: Chair of Governors, Hutton Church of England Grammar School and Sixth Form; Non- Executive Director at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Other appointments (voluntary, remunerated or otherwise), e.g. trusteeships, directorships, local authority memberships, magistracy, tribunals etc. other paid or unpaid public appointments or elections to office: Trustee of Westcroft Community Centre (unpaid).

Membership of any professional bodies, trade associations, special interest groups or mutual support organisations: Retired member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Shareholdings – Companies in which you hold more than 1% of the share capital: Cracking Wine Ltd, People’s Choice Enterprises Ltd, Sustainability Events Ltd

Spouse, partner or other close family member with a direct financial interest in the supply of goods or services to the College, or a significant shareholding in the company or other body which supplies goods or services: None

Spouse, partner or other close family member with positions or connections with other educational institutions, including universities, colleges and schools: None

Any contractual relationship with the Corporation [or any company or other organisation connected with the Corporation]: None

Any other interests which you consider are appropriate to disclose and are not covered by the above: None