Kate Wallace
Principal and Chief Executive
Member of Search and Governance Committee, Resources Committee and Quality and Standards Committee
Joined Board: 2026
Biography
Kate Wallace began her career in industry before moving into further education. Kate holds a recognised teaching qualification, a degree in Education and a Master’s in Educational Leadership. Kate has progressed through a range of roles including Trainer Assessor, Lecturer and Head of Faculty, before moving into senior leadership positions in Further Education colleges, including Group Director of Apprenticeships and Employer Engagement, Assistant Principal and Deputy Principal.
In these roles, Kate has led large-scale provision, driven improvements in curriculum quality and student outcomes and developed strong employer partnerships to support skills delivery and workforce development. Kate has also contributed to strategic planning, led quality improvement initiatives, supported curriculum teams to enhance teaching and learning and used data effectively to inform decision-making and drive performance.
Kate is passionate about high-quality learning and teaching, improving outcomes for all students and promoting lifelong learning. Kate is also equally committed to the positive impact education can have on individuals, employers and the wider community.
Outside of work, Kate enjoys spending time with her family. With two young boys, life is always busy, active and fun, and Kate’s loves being part of whatever they’re getting up to.
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; | Director at Education Partnership Trust (Unpaid) Board Member of Institute of Technology Lancashire and Cumbria (Unpaid) |
| Current employment and any previous employment in which you continue to have a financial interest (including self-employment). | Contracted Ofsted Inspector |
| Employment by companies or organisations which are doing or seeking to do business with the College, or with any of its associated companies; | Contracted Ofsted Inspector |
| Paid or unpaid positions or connections with other educational institutions, including universities, colleges and schools. | Director at Education Partnership Trust- Unpaid |
| 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. | Director at Education Partnership Trust Board Member of Institute of Technology Lancashire and Cumbria |
| Membership of any professional bodies, trade associations, special interest groups or mutual support organisations. | None |
| 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. | Husband is a teacher at Clitheroe Grammar |
| 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 |