Jose Sedano-Martinez

Independent Governor

Chair of the Board

Joined Board: 2023

Member of Resources Committee, Search and Governance Committee and Senior Post Holder Remuneration Committee.

Jose Sedano-Martinez was born and raised in Bilbao, Spain, and started his professional journey as a Graduate trainee, after completing an MA at Coventry University. Jose has worked internationally in Consumer Goods for more than 30 years as Finance Director, Commercial Director and CEO.

Jose is passionate about life-long learning and helping individuals and organisations to improve their outcomes.

In his free time Jose enjoys cooking and cycling and is currently working to become a padel tennis coach.

Jose was appointed as Chair of the Governing Body in October 2024.

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: None

Current employment and any previous employment in which you continue to have a financial interest (including self-employment): None

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: None

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: None

Membership of any professional bodies, trade associations, special interest groups or mutual support organisations: Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

Shareholdings – Companies in which you hold more than 1% of the share capital: None

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